WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- Unlike the rest of President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet appointees, James Mattis must face two hurdles to get his job -- and it appears he's on his way to clearing both.
The full Senate and House Armed Services Committee each voted to approve a waiver for Mattis to serve as secretary of state -- a post that, by law, requires any occupier to be at least seven years removed from active military duty.