Defense News:
Arnold Punaro, a retired U.S. Marine general and former staff director on the Senate Armed Services Committee, said the Trump administration is not to be faulted. Growing scrutiny and red tape for key nominees has fueled growth in the time to confirmation — from three and a half months under President John F. Kennedy to nine months under Obama.
"I don't buy that what we're seeing with this administration is much different from the past two administrations," Punaro said. "The overall trend is it takes longer."
Read more of Punaro’s remarks on DOD Confirmation struggles here…
