Latest "Trump defense secretary" stories

Secretary of Defense Mark Esper, left, speaks after a ceremony to swear in Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. as chief of staff of the Air Force in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020, in Washington.

'Always do the right thing’: Mark Esper issues his last memo to the force

The former defense secretary thanked for the force for upholding their values and urged them to "always do the right thing."

By Meghann Myers

3 years ago

There should be a new SECDEF by Tuesday night

The Pentagon's plan for filling its top two jobs is moving along.

By Meghann Myers

4 years ago

This week in Congress: Filling the Pentagon’s vacancies

Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of July 22, 2019.

By Leo Shane III

4 years ago

Meet the new boss: PODCAST

Defense Nerds podcast for June 24, 2019: Patrick Shanahan's sudden departure, Mark Esper's move to become the next Defense Secretary.

By Leo Shane III and Joe Gould

4 years ago

Shanahan nomination implosion raises anew questions about White House background checks

Allegations of family domestic violence problems did not surface in his earlier confirmation process.

By Leo Shane III and Joe Gould

4 years ago

Five names to watch as Trump searches for his next defense secretary

With Patrick Shanahan out of the process, who will the president tap to lead the Pentagon?

By Leo Shane III, Aaron Mehta and Joe Gould

4 years ago

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