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Army

Trump Taps Billionaire Hockey Team Owner Vincent Viola As Army Secretary

Monday, December 19th, 2016

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Trump Taps Billionaire Hockey Team Owner Vincent Viola As Army Secretary

President-elect Donald Trump has tapped billionaire Vincent Viola, former Army infantry officer and founder of Virtu Financial to serve as the Army’s senior civilian.Viola, who owns the Florida Panthers professional hockey team, will succeed current Army Secretary Eric Fanning if confirmed by the Senate. Trump announced Viola’s appointment Dec. 19 on his transition website.“It is an honor to be nominated to serve our country as President-elect Trump’s Secretary of the Army,” Viola said in a statement. “If confirmed, I will…

Congress

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Budget

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Congress

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