Defense Secretary

US Defense Secretary released from hospital

Secretary Lloyd Austin's sudden absence due to prostate cancer treatment was not explained to other top officials for several days, and has left many in Washington displeased.

Report:

Austin's deputy didn't know of his hospitalization

Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks assumed Austin's duties without knowing he had been hospitalized, according to CNN.

Pentagon confirms Defense Secretary's visit to Israel

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin will visit Israel as part of an overseas trip, meet Netanyahu and Gantz.

Senate confirms Lloyd Austin for Defense Secretary

The confirmation comes a day after both chambers approved a waiver for Austin.

'The time for questioning the election results has passed'

10 living former US defense secretaries warn against involving the military in changing the results of the 2020 presidential election.

Biden officially nominates Lloyd Austin for Defense Secretary

If confirmed, Austin will be the nation’s first Black Defense Secretary.

Report: Biden to name Lloyd Austin as Defense Secretary

Sources say Biden has chosen retired Gen. Lloyd Austin as his Defense Secretary and could announce the nomination on Tuesday.

Senate confirms Mark Esper as Defense Secretary

Senate votes to confirm Trump's pick for secretary of defense, Mark Esper, by majority of 90 to 8.

Trump nominates Mark Esper as Defense Secretary

US President asks Senate to confirm Mark Esper as successor to Jim Mattis.

Senate Confirms Ashton Carter as Defense Secretary

By a vote of 93 to five, Senate confirms President Obama's nominee to replace Chuck Hagel.

Obama Names Ashton Carter as Defense Secretary

President Obama names Ashton Carter to replace Chuck Hagel as defense secretary.

Hagel: I Had No Major Differences with Obama

Outgoing Defense Secretary denies that differences with President Barack Obama led to his resignation.

Obama to Nominate Ashton Carter to Replace Hagel

President Barack Obama reportedly poised to nominate Ashton Carter as next Defense Secretary.

Potential Replacement for Hagel Bows Out of Race

Michèle Flournoy, former undersecretary of defense for policy, takes herself out of running to replace Chuck Hagel.

AJC Urges Senate to Take Closer Look at Hagel's Israel Stance

The American Jewish Committee is calling for “further Senate deliberation” on defense secretary nominee Chuck Hagel.

Report: Hagel Claimed State Department is Controlled by Israel

New reports indicate that Hagel failed to disclose damning speeches he delivered to groups known for anti-Israel bias.

White House Raises Stakes in Hagel Confirmation

Democrats in the Senate are unsure they have the votes to overcome an almost unprecedented Republican filibuster in Hagel confirmation.

Senate to Vote Tuesday on Hagel Nomination

The Senate Armed Services Committee will meet Tuesday to consider the nomination of Chuck Hagel as US defense secretary