Secretary of defense must perform a ‘delicate dance’ between the president, Congress and the public
Senate confirmation hearings are slated to begin on Jan. 14, 2025, for Pete Hegseth, whom President-elect Donald Trump has ...
Why Pete Hegseth — Trump’s embattled defense secretary pick — is now closer to being confirmed
Long speculated as a potential GOP holdout, Sen. John Curtis said Wednesday that he supports Donald Trump's embattled defense ...
Sen. Joni Ernst officially backs Pete Hegseth for top Pentagon post: ‘Americans deserve a strong Secretary of Defense’
Ernst, an Army veteran and rape survivor, had previously expressed concerns over Hegseth’s past comments about women in ...
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'Do some good in the world': Johnstown's Verma, Department of State diplomat, reflects on work leading nation's foreign policy endeavors
Johnstown native Richard Verma has served as one of the State Department's top diplomats and its chief operating officer, ...
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Trump nominates intelligence official for Air Force secretary
Trump previously nominated businessman John Phelan for Secretary of the Navy, and Army Veteran and Yale Law School graduate ...
How Antony Blinken, America’s Top Diplomat, Became the Secretary of War
President Biden’s longtime aide rallied scores of nations to defend Ukraine but then became a villain to the many critics of U.S. support for Israel’s war in Gaza.
Austin, the first Black defense secretary, ends his term marred by Afghanistan but buoyed by Ukraine
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is bidding farewell to the forces and personnel he's led through a tumultuous term.
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What does the defense secretary do?
The Defense Department’s responsibility is focused on the use of the military, whether it’s to deter attacks or defend ...