President Donald Trump’s White House has long been perceived as a workplace of chaos and dysfunction, but some of the details of the president’s rage and ignorance are truly shocking. The authors of “A Very Stable Genius” have put together one of those most meticulously-sourced accounts of the Trump administration […]

Trump ordered former Defence Secretary James Mattis to “screw Amazon” out of a lucrative government cloud contract, former Defence communications director Guy Snodgrass alleges in a new book, according to a preview from Task & Purpose. The revelations in Snodgrass’s book, “Holding The Line: Inside Trump’s Pentagon with Secretary Mattis,” […]

Former Defence Secretary Jim Mattis’ relationship with former national security adviser H.R. McMaster was tense enough that Mattis feigned interruptions of their calls, according to his former speechwriter. While on a flight, Mattis took a call from McMaster in the White House, according to retired US Navy commander Guy Snodgrass’ […]

Former Defence Secretary Jim Mattis put a phone call with Vice President Mike Pence on hold as he was volunteering at a food bank, according to an upcoming book written by Mattis’ aide. Guy Snodgrass, a retired US Navy commander and Mattis’ former speechwriter, recounts in his book, “Holding the […]

President Donald Trump bemoaned a US-led coalition mission to provide aid to Afghanistan and derailed a meeting with top military officials last year, according to an upcoming book by an aide to former Defence Secretary Jim Mattis. “Seriously, who gives a s— about Afghanistan?” Trump said, according to Guy Snodgrass, […]

The presidency of Abraham Lincoln was mentioned in two separate instances on Thursday night in drastically different contexts. President Donald Trump mocked the 16th US president during a rally in Dallas, while former Defence Secretary Jim Mattis, revered Lincoln’s patriotism. Trump said that he would never be as presidential as […]

Former Secretary of Defence Jim Mattis wanted to lay a trap for Iran after it downed a US RQ-170 drone back in 2011, Military Times reports, citing a passage from his new book “Call Sign Chaos: Learning to Lead.” Mattis, a four-star general who led US Central Command at the […]

Former Secretary of Defence James Mattis recently told The Atlantic that he owed the president and his administration “some silence,” explaining that he is keeping his criticisms to himself. The retired Marine Corps general has signalled his displeasure with President Donald Trump’s policies in his resignation letter and a carefully-worded […]

Former Secretary of Defence Jim Mattis wrote a not-so-subtle rebuke of President Donald Trump’s leadership in an op-ed published in The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday. In the piece, he condemned overly forceful leadership, particularly leaders who publicly mock and berate their critics. He also defended the need to work […]

Former Defence Secretary Jim Mattis testified he did not observe acting Defence Secretary Patrick Shanahan, a former Boeing executive, breaching ethical boundaries while he was in charge at the US Defence Department, according to a report from the Pentagon’s inspector general released on Thursday. One of the allegations against Shanahan […]

Theranos at one point had a star-studded board of directors, including military leaders and former secretaries of state. In HBO’s “The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley,” director Alex Gibney spoke with reporters who wrote the first major profiles of the now disgraced blood-testing company in 2014. The reporters […]

Top Republicans pointed to an ISIS-claimed attack in Syria on Wednesday as a sign President Trump should not move forward with his plan to withdraw US troops from the country. “My concern by the statements made by President Trump is that you have set in motion enthusiasm by the enemy […]

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday delivered a speech in Cairo, Egypt, in which he laid out the Trump administration’s roadmap for the Middle East and ripped into former President Barack Obama. “The age of self-inflicted American shame is over,” Pompeo declared to an audience at the American University […]

President Donald Trump is reportedly considering tapping Jim Webb, a highly decorated Marine veteran and former secretary of the Navy, to be the next secretary of defence. At present, Patrick Shanahan is serving as acting secretary of defence, but he has no military experience and his status as a former […]

Retired four-star US Navy Adm. James Stavridis wrote a scathing opinion column discussing President Donald Trump and the former military generals who served in his Cabinet. Stavridis, NATO’s 16th Supreme Allied Commander, suggested Trump was “attracted to the macho, direct, domineering profile that many civilians associate with generals.” Stavridis said […]

President Donald Trump held a Cabinet meeting on Wednesday. He spoke with the press for roughly an hour and a half. Trump discussed the government shutdown, the border wall, incoming Sen. Mitt Romney, the military withdrawal from Syria, former Defence Secretary James Mattis, the stock market, and more. President Donald […]

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he essentially “fired” Jim Mattis as secretary of defence, criticising his service. “What’s he done for me? How had he done in Afghanistan? Not too good,” Trump said at a Cabinet meeting. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he essentially “fired” Jim Mattis as […]

Secretary of Defence Jim Mattis is preparing to step down and hand the reins of the Pentagon to Patrick Shanahan, currently the deputy secretary of defence. On his last day, Mattis sent out a final farewell message to the Department of Defence, urging people to “keep the faith in our […]

President Donald Trump spent much of his Christmas Eve attacking his opponents and critics on Twitter, lashing out at everyone from Republican Sen. Bob Corker to the Federal Reserve. Trump also attacked Democrats over the border-wall issue and went after James Mattis just days after he resigned as secretary of […]

President Donald Trump is forcing Defence Secretary James Mattis to leave his position by New Year’s. Mattis planned to stay until February 28 to ensure an orderly transition. He’ll be replaced by Patrick Shanahan, the deputy defence secretary, Trump said in a tweet. Mattis quit his cabinet position because he […]

Reports from multiple outlets give some clues as to why President Donald Trump made his decision to pull US troops out of Syria, a move that prompted Defence Secretary James Mattis to resign. That development materialised last Friday during a call with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, after Erdogan asked […]

Secretary of Defence Jim Mattis has been seen as a seasoned national security hand who acted as a check on President Donald Trump’s impulses. As Mattis has tendered his resignation, many experts are concerned that the president may act on some of his impulses, and that has US allies and […]

“Fox & Friends” host Brian Kilmeade on Friday ripped into President Donald Trump over his abrupt withdrawal of US troops from Syria. “He also is doing exactly what he criticised President Obama for doing,” Kilmeade said. “He said, ‘President Obama is the founder of ISIS.’ He just refounded ISIS.” White […]

US stocks bounced early Friday, fighting back after a horrible week. All three US indexes were trading higher, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average up more than 1%. The picture elsewhere is less positive. European stocks were marginally negative, while Chinese stocks fell close to 1% overnight. While stocks were […]

James Mattis, the US defence secretary is resigning from the Trump administration. His pending departure could create a vacuum of experience at the highest levels of US domestic and foreign policy. In his resignation letter on Thursday, Mattis chided President Donald Trump, saying the US should be “treating allies with […]

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Republican of Kentucky, issued a strong statement following the resignation of Defence Secretary James Mattis, saying he is “particularly distressed that he is resigning due to sharp differences with the president on these and other key aspects of America’s global leadership.” His statement echoes […]

Secretary of Defence James Mattis, who announced his resignation from the Trump administration on Thursday, is reportedly leaving because President Donald Trump refused to heed his warnings about withdrawing US troops from Syria. Trump said a day earlier that he intends to pull American troops out of Syria, saying that […]

James Mattis on Thursday stepped down as defence secretary, issuing a resignation letter that stands as a sharp rebuke of President Donald Trump’s “America First” philosophy. In his resignation letter, Mattis ripped into the president’s bombastic, isolationist approach to foreign affairs. Trump has routinely faced criticism for insulting America’s traditional […]

President Donald Trump announced the retirement of Defence Secretary James Mattis on Thursday. Mattis’ announced departure comes at a time when Republicans are increasingly furious with many of Trump’s military-policy proposals, such as the withdrawal of US troops from Syria. Mattis cited significant differences with the president as a reason […]

James Mattis announced his resignation as President Donald Trump’s Defence Secretary on December 20. The four-star Marine general served in Trump’s Cabinet for the first two years of his administration. An intellectual man, he has amusing, enlightening, and often funny quotes. Outgoing Defence Secretary James Mattis was legendary long before […]

Secretary of Defence James Mattis is resigning, effective at the end of February. President Trump announced that Mattis is retiring in a series of tweets on Thursday. While the president said Mattis is retiring, Mattis resigned because he felt Trump needs a secretary of defence whose views were more closely […]

President Donald Trump announced his nomination of General Mark Milley for the chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on Saturday. The decision was in contrast to Defence Secretary Jim Mattis’ preference for the role and could compromise Trump’s relationship with the military head. Trump and Mattis have appeared to […]

President Donald Trump suggested the US military’s presence in the Middle East is tied to the region’s oil in an interview with The Washington Post published on Tuesday. The idea, which he repeated on several occasions, reportedly earned him a rebuke from his national security advisers. Trump has teased the […]

Secretary of Defence Jim Mattis defended the US border support mission in a visit with troops last Wednesday. During his visit, Mattis repeated an oft-heard military mantra: “Just do your job.” In his embattled role, the secretary has served a living example of this advice as he has taken differing […]

The top US and NATO commander in Afghanistan on Thursday narrowly escaped a bold, deadly insider attack the Taliban claimed responsibility for. The Taliban said Gen. Scott Miller was one of the targets of the attack in addition to the country’s powerful police chief, but the Pentagon denies this. The […]

Secretary of Defence Jim Mattis met his Chinese counterpart Thursday to discuss a host of tense issues. The meeting focused heavily on the South China Sea, but tensions persist. Speaking with allies Friday, the secretary called on US partners to counter Chinese efforts to dominate the South China Sea. He […]

Secretary of Defence Jim Mattis and his Chinese counterpart Gen. Wei Fenghe, the Chinese defence minister, met Thursday to discuss a number of issues, particularly their disputes in the South China Sea. Two days prior, two US Air Force B-52 bombers flew through the contested area, sending a message about […]

The suspect believed to be behind mysterious letters sent to the White House and the Pentagon this week is reportedly in custody. Letters that tested positive for ricin, a potentially dangerous substance, were sent to President Donald Trump, Secretary of Defence James Mattis, and Chief of Naval Operations Admiral John […]

A former Navy sailor is believed to be behind suspicious packages sent to the the secretary of defence and the Navy’s top admiral at the Pentagon, US officials revealed. Packages were also sent to the White House and Senator Ted Cruz’s office in Texas as part of what investigators suspect […]

A suspicious envelope addressed to President Donald Trump was reportedly intercepted by the US Secret Service on Monday. The envelope did not make it inside the White House, according to a statement from the agency. The interception comes amid reports of at least two packages addressed to senior military officials […]

Despite all of the evidence to the contrary, the Trump administration continues to reject the idea Afghanistan is America’s “forever war” as the conflict nears its 17th anniversary. Experts say America is losing the war even as the Pentagon contends increased military pressure will help spark peace talks. Research shows […]

Secretary of Defence Jim Mattis is not a fan of Sunday-morning talk shows. Apparently, that disdain for televised appearances resulted in a threat to a White House press secretary eager to see him on TV. According to the journalist Bob Woodward’s soon-to-be-released book, a partial passage of which was tweeted […]

President Donald Trump reportedly told Defence Secretary James Mattis he wanted to assassinate Syrian President Bashar al-Assad last year. It came after a chemical weapons attack against Syrian civilians last year, according to an excerpt from Bob Woodward’s new book. Mattis reportedly told Trump he’d get “right on it,” only […]

President Donald Trump canceled Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s trip to North Korea after the latter sent a “belligerent” letter to the administration warning that talks are in jeopardy and that the North may resume “nuclear and missile activities.” The US is frustrated by North Korea’s failure to move forward […]

The Pentagon on Monday said it would not return the flag to half-staff to honour Sen. John McCain, a Vietnam War hero who died Saturday at 81, unless the White House issued a proclamation. A Pentagon representative on Monday told Business Insider via phone that the flag would remain at […]

President Donald Trump’s campaign sent an email to supporters with potential logos for the “Space Force,” a new military branch the president has instructed the Pentagon to establish. Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday outlined the administration’s plan for moving forward with the Space Force, including specifics on instructions given […]

Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday outlined the Trump administration’s plan for establishing a “Space Force,” an entirely new military branch that would defend US assets in space. There’s a great deal of scepticism surrounding President Donald Trump’s desire for a Space Force, with many in Washington questioning whether it’s […]

Top advisers at the Pentagon are presenting Defence Secretary Jim Mattis with an idea that could radically change the way in which the US Marine Corps operates, and it’s aimed at increasing the lethality of grunts. Retired Army Maj. Gen. Robert Scales has suggested that Marines should have to go […]

Defence Secretary Jim Mattis on Friday vehemently dismissed reports in the Australian media the US military is planning a missile strike against Iran’s nuclear facilities. Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull also denied the report. This all comes just days after President Donald Trump tweeted an all-caps threat directed at Iranian […]

Defence Secretary James Mattis on Friday said the return of remains believed to be of US soldiers killed in the Korean War by North Korea was a “humanitarian act.” 55 sets of remains were transferred on Thursday to Osan Air Base in South Korea, from which they will then be […]

The terrorist group ISIS has lost most of its territory and has few fighters left in Iraq and Syria, but it remains a threat in the region. A new report warns that ISIS is attempting to make a comeback by resorting to a tactic it employed back in 2013 when […]

President Donald Trump and Defence Secretary James Mattis offered strikingly different perspectives on Russian President Vladimir Putin in the course of just a few hours on Friday. Trump said it’s “possible” he could meet with Putin this summer and downplayed Russia’s role in the annexation of Crimea. Meanwhile, Mattis slammed […]

US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis reportedly pushed President Donald Trump to get congressional approval before launching new military strikes on Syria. Mattis feared an escalated conflict with Russia, Syria’s ally. Trump shook off the suggestion and reportedly wanted a fast and dramatic action against the Syrian regime for a suspected […]

US Defence Secretary James Mattis wanted to approach strikes on Syria with far more caution than President Donald Trump. Mattis’ measured approach was recorded in public comments this week as well as in a number of high-profile leaks. According to a defence expert, Mattis’ team may have used leaks because […]

President Donald Trump’s national security team, led by newly appointed national security adviser John Bolton, is in favour of a sweeping military strike on Syrian forces, according to a Wall Street Journal report. Secretary of Defence Jim Mattis is reportedly against sweeping strikes, fearing that they will trigger a wider […]

President Donald Trump reportedly wants an immediate withdrawal of US troops from Syria. Top military officials reportedly tried to push back on the demand. Trump countered with a pitch for the military to destroy the Islamic State within five to six months, and then withdraw from the country. President Donald […]

Secretary of Defence Jim Mattis was caught making a funny remark to newly appointed national security advisor John Bolton while meeting him for the first time on Thursday. “I heard you’re actually the devil incarnate and I wanted to meet you,” Mattis said jokingly while walking up the steps of […]

Secretary of Energy Rick Perry plans to leave the Trump administration by the end of this year, he recently announced. Perry’s departure comes after President Donald Trump implicated him in allegations that Trump improperly pressured Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden’s work […]

After nearly two years in the Pentagon, Secretary of Defence Jim Mattis announced his resignation Thursday amid disagreements with President Donald Trump. Mattis has become a US military legend throughout his 44 years of service, earning nicknames like “Mad Dog” and “Warrior Monk.” Known as a steady hand in a […]

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President Donald Trump said that he discussed North Korea’s latest intercontinental ballistic missile with the military. “I will only tell you that we will take care of it,” Trump said. Initial estimates show that the missile could have reached the highest altitude yet from the country’s missile program. President Donald […]

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President Donald Trump’s Cabinet is in flux again. He has 24 official members of his Cabinet, and 111 days after he became president, the Senate confirmed all of them. But there have been some changes since then. During his tumultuous first year in office, multiple high-level hires withdrew from the […]

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