Published 1/19/2009
by CNN Associate Producer Martina Stewart
at CNN Political Ticker
Defense Secretary Gates has been designated to keep the federal government functioning in the event of a catastrophic event that disrupts the transfer of power on Inauguration Day.
WASHINGTON (CNN) – Defense Secretary Roberts Gates will be playing a critical but low profile during Tuesday’s inauguration.
Gates has been named to act as the “designated successor” during [...]
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