Mar 31 WATCH: Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton criticizes Trump’s proposed budget cuts By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Hillary Clinton on Friday criticized President Donald Trump's proposal to slash billions of dollars from diplomacy and jabbed rhetorically at her former rival, remarking on her penchant for "talking about research, evidence and facts."… Continue reading
Feb 15 Pentagon chief says NATO members must boost defense spending By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has told NATO allies that they must start increasing defense spending by year-end or the Trump administration will "moderate its commitment" to them. Continue reading
Feb 01 As Mattis departs for first trip to Asia, U.S. stance on North Korea unclear By Matthew Pennington, Robert Burns, Associated Press There are growing concerns about North Korea's weapons programs. It's not clear how President Trump and Defense Secretary James Mattis plan to stop threats. Continue reading
Feb 01 New Pentagon chief seeks to reassure Asian allies By Robert Burns, Associated Press Mattis is seeking to reinforce key alliances after President Donald Trump's campaign-trail complaints that defense treaties disadvantaged the U.S. Continue reading
Jan 27 Trump suspends refugee program to defend U.S. against ‘terrorists’ By Larisa Epatko Following through on a key campaign promise, Trump signs order to freeze and review refugee process -- and ban the entry of all Syrians indefinitely. Continue reading
Jan 27 Trump says he supports defense secretary’s opposition to torture By Julie Pace, Vivian Salama, Associated Press Donald Trump said James Mattis' opposition to torture would override his own belief that enhanced interrogation "does work."… Continue reading
Jan 25 Mattis to visit Japan, South Korea on first overseas trip as Pentagon chief By Associated Press Defense Secretary James Mattis will travel to Japan and South Korea next week for his first overseas visit since taking office, the Pentagon said Wednesday. Continue reading
Jan 20 Watch 3:50 News Wrap: Senate confirms Mattis, Kelly By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, Congress signed off on the first of President Trump's picks to fill out his cabinet, nearly unanimously voting to approve Defense Secretary James Mattis and Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly. Also, Mexican drug lord "El… Continue watching
Jan 20 Trump’s picks for defense, homeland security confirmed by Senate By Richard Lardner, Associated Press Senators voted on Friday to approve the nomination of James Mattis to be defense secretary, 98-1, just hours after Trump's swearing-in at the U.S. Capitol. The selection of John Kelly to lead the Department of Homeland Security cleared the Senate,… Continue reading
Jan 13 Watch 5:40 Hearings reveal Cabinet nominees’ views at odds with Trump By PBS News Hour At their confirmation hearings, many of the opinions voiced by the president-elect’s nominees were very different from what Mr. Trump proposed during the campaign. From Sen. Jeff Sessions’ position on waterboarding to retired Gen. James Mattis’ take on the Iran… Continue watching