Defense Secretary

• Pentagon watchdog to probe whether acting defense secretary used office to promote Boeing

  A citizen watchdog group said Patrick Shanahan appeared to violate ethical rules by promoting Boeing and disparaging the company's competitors to his subordinates.

  World

  Mar 20, 2019
  
• Trump says Patrick Shanahan will replace Jim Mattis as acting defence secretary

  U.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.

  Politics

  Dec 23, 2018
  
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• James Mattis jokingly calls new national security adviser John Bolton ‘the devil incarnate’

  Mattis made the remark in jest upon meeting Bolton for the first time just outside the Pentagon. 

  Politics

  Mar 29, 2018
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• U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis to discuss North Korea nuclear program on 1st official trip

  By visiting Japan and South Korea on his first official overseas trip, Defence Secretary James Mattis is seeking to reinforce key alliances after President Donald Trump's campaign-trail.

  Politics

  Feb 1, 2017
• Donald Trump to nominate James Mattis as secretary of defense

  President-elect Donald Trump said Thursday he will nominate retired Gen. James Mattis to be his defense secretary.

  World

  Dec 2, 2016