Tom Temin, Host, Federal News Radio

Today is the first official day on the job for Bob Work as deputy secretary of Defense. The Senate confirmed him yesterday by voice vote. He's a known quantity at...

Today is the first official day on the job for Bob Work as deputy secretary of Defense. The Senate confirmed him yesterday by voice vote. He’s a known quantity at DoD. He left as deputy secretary of the Navy about a year ago. Federal News Radio’s Tom Temin says Work has a great reputation.

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