Ashton Carter Sworn In As Defense Secretary

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The new Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter reporting for duty.

FOX News Radio’s Jon Decker reports from the White House:

Vice President Biden swore in Ashton Carter to be the nation’s 25th Secretary of Defense.

(Carter/Biden) “…the duties of the office…//On which I’m about to enter…//On?which I’m about to enter…//So help me God.//So help me God.//…Mr. Secretary…”

Carter, who was confirmed 93-5 in the Senate, replaces Chuck Hagel as Defense Secretary. He takes his post as Congress considers a number of pressing defense issues, including a request by the President that would formally authorize military action against ISIS.

At the White House, Jon Decker, FOX News Radio.