June 3, 2020 Bill Bennett fires back at Mattis over criticism of Trump, says 'we need to get a hold of' urban riots Former Education Secretary and ӣƵ contributor Bill Bennett told "The Story" Wednesday that he was "very disappointed" in former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis' harsh criticism of President Trump's leadership in response to protests over the death of George Floyd.
June 3, 2020 Ari Fleischer says Mattis 'reached his breaking point' with 'extraordinary' criticism of Trump Former White House press secretary Ari Fleischer told the "Special Report" All-Star panel that former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis' scathing rebuke of President Trump shows that his "divisive" persona is costing him potential allies in an election year.
June 3, 2020 Esper says he opposes using Insurrection Act to send military to quell unrest Defense Secretary Mark Esper declared Wednesday that despite President Trump's remarks earlier this week, he is not in favor of the president invoking the Insurrection Act in order to send the U.S. military to quell violent protests.
May 14, 2020 Rep. Collins urges Esper to defend religious freedom after multiple attacks on military chaplains Rep. Doug Collins, joined by 19 Republican colleagues in the House, wrote a letter to Secretary of Defense Mark Esper Thursday morning after the Military Religious Freedom Foundation sent "multiple, unfounded complaints..preying on military chaplains."
April 8, 2020 James Mattis, former defense secretary, defends Pentagon IG fired by Trump Former Defense Secretary James Mattis went on record Tuesday to defend Glenn Fine, the Pentagon inspector general relieved of his duties by President Trump earlier in the day.
April 7, 2020 Esper directed acting Navy secretary to apologize for comments ripping ousted captain: official Secretary of Defense Mark Esper directed acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly to apologize to the sailors of the USS Theodore Roosevelt on Monday after Modly tore into the ship's now-ousted Captain Brett Cozier over his leaked plea for help for the coronavirus-ridden ship, a senior official told ӣƵ.
March 23, 2020 Defense Secretary Mark Esper: In coronavirus fight, US military is on the front lines As thousands of American service members continue to stand watch around the world in defense of our great nation, the U.S. military is also helping to combat the invisible enemy now within our borders.
March 19, 2020 Hospital ship USNS Mercy to head for Seattle on Monday, US defense officials say The hospital ship USNS Mercy will set sail Monday for the Seattle area, one of the regions hardest-hit by the coronavirus outbreak, U.S. defense officials told ӣƵ on Thursday.
March 13, 2020 Daniel Davis: Killing of U.S. military members in Iraq should be followed by withdrawal of American forces President Trump should order U.S. military forces out of Iraq. They have already accomplished all that could possibly be accomplished there.
March 5, 2020 Pentagon is 'fully confident' military can withstand threat of coronavirus: Esper Defense Secretary Mark Esper said a coronavirus protection plan is being “finalized” for DoD employees and service members and will be presented to him next week.