Defence Secretary
-
Mark Esper sworn in as new U.S. secretary of defenceMark Esper, an Army veteran and former defense industry lobbyist, won Senate confirmation by a vote of 90-8 and was sworn in at the White House by Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito.WorldJul 23, 2019
-
Trump says Patrick Shanahan out of running for U.S. defence secretaryTrump said the secretary of the Army will be named the new acting defense secretary.WorldJun 18, 2019
-
-
Advertisement
-
Acting U.S. defence secretary to make second trip to U.S.-Mexico borderActing Defence Secretary Patrick Shanahan is making his second trip to the U.S.-Mexican border to highlight what President Donald Trump calls a national emergency.WorldMay 11, 2019
-
-
Advertisement
-
Pentagon chief of staff Kevin Sweeney steps down following Mattis resignation"After two years in the Pentagon, I've decided the time is right to return to the private sector. It has been an honor to serve again alongside the men and women of the Department of Defense," read Sweeney's statement.PoliticsJan 5, 2019
-
Trump says Patrick Shanahan will replace Jim Mattis as acting defence secretaryU.S. President Donald Trump announced Sunday morning on Twitter that Deputy Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan will temporarily step into the role of Defense Secretary on Jan. 1 following Jim Mattis' resignation.PoliticsDec 23, 2018
-
-
Trump hails defence secretary James ‘Mad Dog’ Mattis as a ‘man of total action’President Donald Trump hailed Defence Secretary James Mattis for devoting his life to serving the country, labeling him a man of honour and devotion.WorldJan 27, 2017
-
-
Pentagon chief used personal email account until December 20Newly released documents show Defence Secretary Ash Carter used his personal email account for government business for nearly a year, until December 2015.PoliticsMar 26, 2016
Trending
-
‘Exceptional’ mortgage rates spotted in Canada after U.S. Fed rate cut23,088 Read
-
NDP to join Bloc in backing Liberals against non-confidence vote16,753 Read
-
‘I couldn’t stop crying’: Memorial grows for 5-year-old boy killed in home11,886 Read
-
Some of Canada’s airports are getting CT scanners. Here’s why11,073 Read
-
Mohamed Al-Fayed, whose son died with Princess Diana, accused of multiple rapes9,987 Read
-
Israel says top Hezbollah commander killed in Lebanon ‘targeted strike’7,684 Read
-
Top Videos
-
Business Matters: ‘Exceptional’ mortgage rates spotted in Canada after U.S. Fed rate cut44 Viewed
-
Sarkaria questioned about Global News report on legislation to restrict bike lanes43 Viewed
-
Duelling protests held in Edmonton over sexual orientation and gender identity policies in schools31 Viewed
-
New Brunswick election: Higgs went to ‘very dark place’ with Liberal joke, opponent says27 Viewed
-
Update on Toronto’s congestion management plan as Gardiner closes for weekend work26 Viewed
-
Doug Ford’s nephew enters cabinet as minister of citizenship and multiculturalism25 Viewed
-