News Shanahan did not disclose domestic fight before his 2017 confirmation as deputy Defense secretary June 22, 2019June 22, 2019Tom Vanden Brook and Kevin Johnson, USA TODAYComments Off on Shanahan did not disclose domestic fight before his 2017 confirmation as deputy Defense secretary Acting Pentagon chief Patrick Shanahan told lawmakers he was "aware of no incidents reflecting adversely" on his ability to take a top military job.