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Department Of Defense

Mar. 3, 2021

Ronny Jackson Harassed Staff, Drank on Duty As White House Doctor, Report FindsJackson, who is now a Republican congressman, denied the scathing findings in the Pentagon inspector general’s report.

By Nia Prater
turnover Dec. 21, 2018

Jim Mattis Couldn’t Avoid Trump’s InfluenceHe’ll leave the Trump administration with his personal reputation intact, but the larger values he sought to protect are diminished.

By Heather Hurlburt
politics Dec. 20, 2018

Read Defense Secretary Mattis’s Full Letter to Donald TrumpJames Mattis tendered his resignation today, and wrote a letter to the President explaining his reasons for doing so.
departures Dec. 20, 2018

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis Quits Over Disagreements With TrumpIn his resignation letter, Mattis implied Trump is not “treating allies with respect.”

By Adam K. Raymond
Aug. 25, 2017

President Trump Signed Order to Ban Transgender People From Joining MilitaryTrump follows through on his tweets, but leaves the status of openly transgender active service members up to Secretary of Defense James Mattis.

By Jen Kirby
it just happened July 6, 2009

Former Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara DiesThe legendary military man and former World Bank president was 93.

By Chris Rovzar
early and often May 19, 2009

Why Obama Is Punting on Gay IssuesThere are many reasons, not all of them political.

By Chris Rovzar
today in torture Apr. 22, 2009

Today in Torture: A Race to Approve Interrogations, With No Sense of HistoryNot only were Bush administration and Department of Defense officials fine with the recently detailed interrogation techniques, they were downright psyched.

By Chris Rovzar