Donald Trump's pick for Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, is facing stiff criticism from Democrats—but most Republicans back ...

The Pentagon on Monday swore in Robert G. Salesses as the acting secretary of Defense while President Trump’s nominee Pete ...

Robert Salesses, a longtime assistant defense secretary, is now the acting defense secretary, Pentagon officials said.

President-elect Donald Trump (R) announced television commentator, author, and retired National Guard officer Pete Hegseth as his nominee for secretary of defense on November 12, 2024. This ...

Robert Salesses will serve as President Donald Trump’s acting defense secretary as the nomination of Pete Hegseth to lead the ...

Robert Salesses will serve as acting defense secretary until President Donald Trump's choice for the position, Pete Hegseth, ...

Trump announced Stephen Miller as White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy, plus the additional role of homeland security ...

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Education: University of Massachusetts at Amherst, BA in journalism; University of Maryland at College Park, master's in journalism Dan Lamothe joined The Washington Post in 2014 to cover the U.S ...