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Mark Esper is acting defense secretary. Will Trump make it permanent?
Federal rules limit how long he can serve in the temporary role, but Trump may nominated him for the permanent post.
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Trump’s new moves on Iran fuel partisan divisions
Republican senators are defending President Trump’s pressure campaign against Iran.
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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?
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How long will it take to get a new defense secretary now?
With Patrick Shanahan’s sudden withdrawal to take over the Pentagon, military leaders could wait months for a replacement.
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Shanahan out: Acting defense secretary withdraws his confirmation bid amid family issues
Trump announced his latest pick to lead the Pentagon will instead leave the top military job.
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Congress wants the Pentagon to move on 5G now
The House and Senate Armed Services committees want to invest in 5G technologies, partly in response to growing Chinese interest in 5G.
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US House to vote on low-yield nukes and transgender troops this week
The Trump administration’s limits on transgender service members and new low-yield nuclear weapons are up for debate this week over 2020 spending legislation.
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Rock n Roll all night: PODCAST
Defense Nerds podcast for June 17, 2019: The all-night NDAA mark-up and Trump’s plans to repaint Air Force One.
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3 more steps before Cyber Command can split from NSA
The Pentagon would have to meet a series of new requirements before U.S. Cyber Command could split from the National Security Agency, according to a proposal from a Senate defense committee.
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This week in Congress: Moving ahead the military budget debate
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of June 17.
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Mark Esper is acting defense secretary. Will Trump make it permanent?
Federal rules limit how long he can serve in the temporary role, but Trump may nominated him for the permanent post.
-
Trump’s new moves on Iran fuel partisan divisions
Republican senators are defending President Trump’s pressure campaign against Iran.
-
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?
-
How long will it take to get a new defense secretary now?
With Patrick Shanahan’s sudden withdrawal to take over the Pentagon, military leaders could wait months for a replacement.
-
Shanahan out: Acting defense secretary withdraws his confirmation bid amid family issues
Trump announced his latest pick to lead the Pentagon will instead leave the top military job.
-
Congress wants the Pentagon to move on 5G now
The House and Senate Armed Services committees want to invest in 5G technologies, partly in response to growing Chinese interest in 5G.
-
US House to vote on low-yield nukes and transgender troops this week
The Trump administration’s limits on transgender service members and new low-yield nuclear weapons are up for debate this week over 2020 spending legislation.
-
Rock n Roll all night: PODCAST
Defense Nerds podcast for June 17, 2019: The all-night NDAA mark-up and Trump’s plans to repaint Air Force One.
-
3 more steps before Cyber Command can split from NSA
The Pentagon would have to meet a series of new requirements before U.S. Cyber Command could split from the National Security Agency, according to a proposal from a Senate defense committee.
-
This week in Congress: Moving ahead the military budget debate
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of June 17.
-
Mark Esper is acting defense secretary. Will Trump make it permanent?
Federal rules limit how long he can serve in the temporary role, but Trump may nominated him for the permanent post.
-
Trump’s new moves on Iran fuel partisan divisions
Republican senators are defending President Trump’s pressure campaign against Iran.
-
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?
-
How long will it take to get a new defense secretary now?
With Patrick Shanahan’s sudden withdrawal to take over the Pentagon, military leaders could wait months for a replacement.
-
Shanahan out: Acting defense secretary withdraws his confirmation bid amid family issues
Trump announced his latest pick to lead the Pentagon will instead leave the top military job.
-
Congress wants the Pentagon to move on 5G now
The House and Senate Armed Services committees want to invest in 5G technologies, partly in response to growing Chinese interest in 5G.
-
US House to vote on low-yield nukes and transgender troops this week
The Trump administration’s limits on transgender service members and new low-yield nuclear weapons are up for debate this week over 2020 spending legislation.
-
Rock n Roll all night: PODCAST
Defense Nerds podcast for June 17, 2019: The all-night NDAA mark-up and Trump’s plans to repaint Air Force One.
-
3 more steps before Cyber Command can split from NSA
The Pentagon would have to meet a series of new requirements before U.S. Cyber Command could split from the National Security Agency, according to a proposal from a Senate defense committee.
-
This week in Congress: Moving ahead the military budget debate
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of June 17.



