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Defense Secretary Mattis's resignation sends shock waves through Washington

Defense Secretary James Mattis handed in his resignation to President Trump Thursday, citing disagreements over foreign policy. The announcement came just days after the president decided to pull U.S. troops out of Syria and reduce military presence in Afghanistan. Lara Seligman, Pentagon reporter for Foreign Policy magazine, joined CBSN to discuss the fallout.
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