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Former SecDefs blast senator over ‘irresponsible’ nomination holds
The seven former military leaders said holding up confirmations hurts military operations.
Trump blasts Mattis as ‘the world’s most overrated general’
The comments came amid a White House fight between the president and Democratic leaders over the U.S. troop withdrawal in Syria.
Key Republicans, Dems blast Trump’s surprise withdrawal from Syria
The U.S. president has decided to withdraw his troops from northeastern Syria, essentially clearing the path for a Turkish military invasion of the region.
Mattis: ‘We’re better than our current politics’
In an op-ed, the former Defense Secretary warns against America’s political infighting and hostility towards traditional allies.
Esper confirmed as new defense secretary, ending Pentagon leadership uncertainty
The Pentagon had gone more than 200 days without a permanent leader.
Marine Corps tells California congressman and veteran Duncan Hunter to stop using Eagle, Globe and Anchor in his campaign
The Corps tells Rep. Duncan Hunter to stop using the Marine emblem in political campaign mailers to his constituents.
By Shawn Snow
Final vote on Esper as defense secretary likely within days
Senate leaders want a vote on Thursday but may have to wait a few more days.
This week in Congress: The next Defense Secretary (maybe)
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of July 15, 2019.
Pentagon in its longest-ever stretch of leadership limbo
When he resigned as defense secretary last December, Jim Mattis thought it might take two months to install a successor. That seemed terribly long at the time.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press