Secretary of Defense
GOP Lawmakers Reveal They Don’t Know How Launching Nukes Works Amid Defense Secretary Health Crisis
Contrary to Republicans’ panicked declarations, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin’s hospitalization does not affect nuclear command and control.
Trump lost his last general and U.S. foreign policy may never be the same
“What serious person is going to accept that job?”
Mattis wants you to know he's looking forward to working with John Bolton
“I look forward to working with him — no reservations, no concerns at all.”
Two more high-profile Trump officials said to be close to resigning
Trump's administration has seen a record-setting turnover in its first 13 months.
Jim Mattis Watched Indonesian Troops Drink Snake Blood and Walk on Fire
Desus and Mero discuss the country's hardcore demonstration for Trump's secretary of defense.
Trump Picks James 'Mad Dog' Mattis for Secretary of Defense
Trump's expected to officially appoint the well-respected combat commander to run the Pentagon sometime early next week.
Trump Says Marine General James 'Mad Dog' Mattis Could Be Defense Secretary
The longtime Marine general could be the next Pentagon head—if Trump's tweets are any guide.
Trump's Defense Secretary Could Be Military Industry Sweetheart Tom Cotton
Arkansas senator Tom Cotton has made a career out of supporting waterboarding and the defense industry while denouncing radical Islam and illegal immigration.
US Secretary of Defense Ash Carter Wants to Fix Everything Wrong With the Pentagon
Before a new administration takes over, Carter is pushing to deeply change an immense bureaucracy that happens to have the power to end civilization.
Video Shows the Islamic State Prison Rescue Operation That Killed an American Soldier
The operation took place at a prison compound in the town of Hawija on Thursday that was planned by Kurdish forces with the support of American military forces, who were ultimately drawn in when the Kurds began to incur casualties.
Shane Smith Interviews Ashton Carter: The VICE News Interview (Full Length)
VICE founder Shane Smith interviews US Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter about Putin's nukes, the rise of the Islamic State, Afghan tumult, and repairing the NSA's reputation.