
President
Donald Trump signed his first bill into law Friday, moments after being
sworn in, clearing the way for his defense secretary to be confirmed.The
45th President signed a bill passed by Congress earlier this month that
would allow retired Gen. James Mattis to serve as defense secretary by
waiving the legal requirement that he be out of the military for seven
years before doing so, according to White House press secretary Sean
Spicer.Mattis will still need to be confirmed by the Senate, which is expected Friday afternoon.Cameras rolled as Trump signed his first orders as President in the Capitol, surrounded by congressional leaders.According
to Spicer, the other papers Trump was signing included formal
nominations for his Cabinet and a proclamation for a national day of
patriotism.The ceremony took place moments after Trump left the
podium outside the Capitol building where he was sworn in and delivered
his inaugural address.
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