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Senate Confirms Mark Esper As New Secretary Of Defense | Velshi & Ruhle |...
The Senate has voted to confirm the nomination of Mark Esper to be President Trump's new Secretary of Defense. NBC's Courtney Kube reports from Capitol Hill. ยป Subscribe to MSNBC: http://on.msnbc.com/SubscribeTomsnbc MSNBC delivers breaking news, in-depth analysis of politics headlines,…
Senate votes to end debate on Mark Esper nomination for Defense head
LIVE from the Senate floor: The Senate is set to vote on ending debate over President Trump's pick to lead the Defense Department, Army Secretary Mark Esper. #FoxNewsLive #FoxNews FOX News operates the FOX News Channel (FNC), FOX Business Network…
Trump: Patrick Shanahan out of confirmation process to be defense secretary
President Donald Trump tweeted that acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan has "decided not to go forward with his confirmation process." CNN's Kaitlan Collins reports. #CNN #News
Trump considers Democrat Jim Webb for Defense Secretary
Former Senator and 2016 Presidential hopeful Jim Webb is reportedly in the running for Trump's new Secretary of Defense. Gen. Jack Keane weighs in on the new Pentagon leadership and what it means for the U.S. relationship with China and…
Trump blasts Mattis: I ‘essentially’ fired him
President Trump heavily criticized his former Secretary of Defense James Mattis, taking the General to task over his handling of Afghanistan and his past experience in the Obama Administration. #FoxNews FOX News Channel (FNC) is a 24-hour all-encompassing news service…
Shanahan at the Pentagon in first public appearance on the job
In a statement, Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan says he looks forward to working with President Trump to carry out his vision; Lucas Tomlinson reports from the Pentagon. #AmericasNewsroom #FoxNews FOX News Channel (FNC) is a 24-hour all-encompassing news service…
Pentagon expecting more resignations following Mattis
The mood at the Pentagon has been solemn and depressed since Secretary Mattis announced his resignation from the DoD. Mattis is beloved by troops and general officers; Jennifer Griffin reports. #DailyBriefing #FoxNews FOX News Channel (FNC) is a 24-hour all-encompassing…
General Mattis resigns
Trump announces that Secretary of Defense General Mattis will be retiring at the end of February; reaction and analysis on 'The Five.' #TheFive #FoxNews FOX News Channel (FNC) is a 24-hour all-encompassing news service dedicated to delivering breaking news as…
US freezes military aid to Pakistan
Pentagon: Suspended $300 million in military aid to Pakistan over its inadequate action on militants. Nile Gardiner of the Heritage Foundation gives his take. FOX News Channel (FNC) is a 24-hour all-encompassing news service dedicated to delivering breaking news as…