July 23, 2019 Mark Esper sworn in as new secretary of defense Former Army Lt. Col. Mark Esper was sworn in as the new defense secretary during a brief White House ceremony Tuesday, making him the first permanent Pentagon boss since James Mattis resigned last December.
June 19, 2019 Rebecca Grant: Trump needs a 'wartime' leader at the Pentagon, and fast Here's what President Trump should look for in his next secretary of defense.
May 30, 2019 USS McCain flap prompts acting defense chief Shanahan to have aide 'look into' matter Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan says his chief of staff will look into reports that the White House requested the USS John McCain be hidden from view during President Trump's visit to U.S. troops stationed in Japan.
May 28, 2019 Arthur Herman: Why Patrick Shanahan should stay at Defense It’s not often that the right person comes along at the right time, especially for a position of awesome responsibility like Secretary of Defense. But President Trump’s choice of Patrick Shanahan for that post is a happy marriage of man and circumstance, and America will be stronger and safer as a result.
May 14, 2019 'The situation is extreme. Fix it': Shanahan, McAleenan reveal Trump's command on border crisis Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan told "Fox & Friends" Tuesday that President Trump demanded "better results" at the southern border during a recent meeting.
May 12, 2019 Patrick Shanahan says he appreciates Trump's executive experience: 'focused on outcomes and results' Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan told ӣƵ about why he likes working for President Trump in a “Fox & Friends” exclusive interview set to air Monday and Tuesday.
April 9, 2019 Acting Defense Secretary Shanahan says China is America's biggest threat, and southern border situation an 'emergency' Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan said China is the No. 1 threat to U.S. security. He also spoke about America's immigration situation, saying that sending troops to the southern border is not an unprecedented mission.
April 5, 2019 Trump administration cracks down on International Criminal Court, revokes top prosecutor's visa The Unites States revoked the visa of an International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor Friday as part of the Trump administration’s effort to rebuke the tribunal’s investigation into alleged war crimes committed by U.S. forces in Afghanistan.
March 31, 2019 Trump’s next Secretary of Defense needs to have these 10 things The increasing complexity of the national security landscape, coupled with the readiness challenge that still remains, underscores that the appointment of the right Secretary of Defense will be President Trump’s most important appointment for the remainder of his first term.
March 26, 2019 House Dems fight Pentagon request to divert $1B for border wall Democratic lawmakers fought back against the Defense Department on Tuesday over its plan to shift up to $1 billion in military funds to pay for 57 miles of fencing along the U.S.-Mexico border, with the head of the House Armed Services Committee calling it "unbelievably irresponsible."