Austin, the first Black defense secretary, ends his term marred by Afghanistan but buoyed by Ukraine
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is bidding farewell to the forces and personnel he's led through a tumultuous term.
Why Republicans rallied around Trump’s ‘unconventional’ defense secretary pick
Hegseth admitted there were some big gaps in his knowledge but promised to assemble a highly competent team to achieve the ...
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What does the defense secretary do?
Senate confirmation hearings are slated to begin on Jan. 14, 2025, for Pete Hegseth, whom President-elect Donald Trump has chosen to serve as the next secretary of defense. It’s a massive job ...
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Secretary of Defense Must Perform a 'Delicate Dance' Between the President, Congress and the Public
Senate confirmation hearings are slated to begin on Jan. 14, 2025, for Pete Hegseth, whom President-elect Donald Trump has chosen to serve as the next secretary of defense. It’s a massive job ...
Defense Secretary Austin’s secrecy around his hospitalizations increased the risks to national security, watchdog says
The secrecy surrounding Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin’s hospitalizations in late 2023 and early 2024 “increased ...
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Trump selects Air Force veteran, space agency official to serve as service’s next secretary
President-elect Donald Trump has selected Troy Meink, an Air Force veteran and the principal deputy director of the National ...
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Former Trump Defense Secretary Cushions Military Duty to Obey the President: ‘As Long as It’s a Legal Order’ | Video
"It's the duty of [Trump's] cabinet, his advisors to inform the president if a duty, if an order is considered illegal," Mark ...