Pentagon approves military construction cash to build border wall
Defense Secretary Mark Esper has approved the use of $3.6 billion in funding from military construction projects to build 175 miles of President Donald Trump's wall along the Mexican border.
Supreme Court clears way for Pentagon to use $2.5 billion for border wall
The Supreme Court said Friday that it would lift a freeze on the money put in place by a lower court.
Trump administration to review Pentagon’s multibillion-dollar computer contract
President Trump said that he's been hearing "tremendous complaints" from other companies that the computer contract was not competitively bid, among other issues.
WATCH: Defense secretary nominee says U.S. should pursue diplomacy with Iran
"I agree we do not want war with Iran," Mark Esper said. "We are not seeking war with Iran. We need to get back on the diplomatic channel."…
Officials said Adm. William Moran recently took public affairs counsel from a former public affairs adviser who was removed from his position for drinking and fraternizing with junior officers.
Another personnel disruption is rocking the White House, as Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan withdrew from consideration for the permanent role Tuesday amid reports of domestic violence in his past. The Washington Post’s Aaron Davis spoke with Shanahan about…
The U.S. is sending 1,000 more troops to the Middle East as tensions in the Persian Gulf mounted Tuesday over Iran's announcement it will not comply with the international agreement that keeps it from making nuclear weapons. At the same…
In our news wrap Thursday, President Trump said he doubts there is a need to send more U.S. troops to the Middle East, despite heightened tensions with Iran. Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan also disputed news reports that the U.S.
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…
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