Speculation is mounting at the Pentagon and on Capitol Hill that President Trump will nominate acting Defense Secretary Pat Shanahan to the full position upon the conclusion of an inspector general ethics investigation, which government officials said is expected soon. Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Jim Inhofe (R-OK), who has previously voiced reservations about Shanahan's potential nomination, has become a full-fledged supporter. "If the White House nominates Patrick Shanahan, I would welcome his nomination after the completion of...
