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Controversial Former Nominee Tata Named To DoD’s Top Policy Job, Amid Several Resignations

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Controversial Former Nominee Tata Named To DoD’s Top Policy Job, Amid Several Resignations
Ret. Army. Brig. Gen. Anthony Tata, the White House's pick to serve as the next Under Secretary of Defense for Policy

The new acting secretary of defense on Tuesday tapped Anthony Tata to perform the duties of the Pentagon’s top policy job, months after the controversial nominee was withdrawn from consideration for the post, the department said Tuesday Tata will assume the role following the resignation of Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Policy James Anderson on Tuesday morning. Meanwhile, Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security Joseph Kernan and Chief of Staff to the Secretary of Defense Jen Stewart…

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