Jim Mattis: Shutdown would have serious ramifications for US military

Published January 19, 2018 5:41pm ET



Defense Secretary Jim Mattis warned Friday that even a partial government shutdown would severely impact the U.S. military’s maintenance, training, and intelligence operations.

During a question and answer session Friday Mattis was asked if a shutdown would have “serious ramifications,” for the U.S. military.

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