World May 23 Pentagon proposing troop reinforcements in Mideast Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan told reporters the Defense Department has not yet determined how many troops might be sent to reinforce the existing U.S. military presence in the region. He disputed reports by The Associated Press and others that…
World May 21 Dual congressional hearings focus on Trump’s Iran policy The competing closed-door sessions Tuesday come after weeks of escalating tensions in the Persian Gulf that have raised alarms over a possible military confrontation with Iran.
Nation May 11 Shanahan wants secure border without continuous military aid On a trip to a border city in Texas, acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan said Saturday he intends to accelerate planning to secure the border and bolster the government’s ability to accomplish that without the Pentagon’s continuous help.
Nation May 10 Pentagon is shifting $1.5 billion to border wall construction The funds originally targeted for support of the Afghan security forces and other projects will be used to help pay for construction of 80 miles of wall at the U.S.-Mexican border.
Politics May 09 Trump to nominate Acting Secretary Shanahan for top Pentagon post The former Boeing executive has been leading the Pentagon as acting secretary since Jan. 1, a highly unusual arrangement for arguably the most sensitive Cabinet position.
World May 08 Pentagon suspends effort with North Korea on recovering war remains In a new sign of troubled relations with North Korea, the Pentagon said Wednesday it has suspended its efforts to arrange negotiations on recovering additional remains of U.S. service members killed in the North during the Korean War.
World May 06 U.S. dispatches aircraft carrier to send message to Iran The dispatch came after "clear indications" that Iranian forces were preparing to possibly attack U.S. forces in the region, a defense official told the Associated Press.
Nation Apr 26 Pentagon expected to send 300 more troops to U.S.-Mexico border The new troops would be in support roles such as driving buses with detained migrants and providing meals to them.
Politics Apr 25 Pentagon watchdog clears acting chief Patrick Shanahan of wrongdoing The Pentagon's watchdog agency has cleared Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan of wrongdoing in connection with allegations that he had used his official position to favor his former employer, Boeing Co., a U.S. official said Thursday.
Politics Apr 11 WATCH: Trump’s Space Force met with skepticism in Senate hearing Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan pitched the proposal as vital to maintaining what he called America's "margin of dominance" in space.