10:34January 6The New Year began as the old year ended, East Coast establishment upset over generals leaving the Trump administrationSteve says the real problem is when America's elected president is no longer supervised by the unelected ruling establishment.
1:42January 3Trump claims he fired Mattis as his replacement Shanahan steps into defense secretary role at the PentagonPresident takes questions on changes at the Pentagon and the U.S. role in Syria during his first Cabinet meeting of 2019; Lucas Tomlinson reports.
2:38January 2General Mattis sends his farewell message as Secretary of Defense, prepares to transfer power to Patrick Shanahan; Lucas Tomlinson reports. Trump slows the withdrawal from Syria, says more time is needed to defeat ISIS; Lucas Tomlinson reports.
1:47January 2Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan arrives at the Pentagon in his first public appearance on the jobIn a statement, Shanahan says he looks forward to working with President Trump to carry out his vision; Lucas Tomlinson reports from the Pentagon.
1:36January 1Patrick Shanahan takes reins as acting defense secretary after James Mattis transfers power to his former deputyIn his first statement to the forces, acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan says he looks forward to working with President Trump; Lucas Tomlinson reports from the Pentagon.
2:17December 31Defense Secretary Mattis sends farewell messageGen. Jim Mattis steps down as defense secretary; Lucas Tomlinson reports.
December 30Graham says 'I feel pretty good' about Syria after lunch with TrumpSen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., told reporters Sunday that "I feel pretty good about where we're headed" in Syria after suggesting that President Trump is "reconsidering" the planned pullout which had drawn bipartisan criticism and forced the resignation of Defense Secretary James Mattis.
5:29December 28A look at the top contenders to replace General James Mattis as secretary of defenseInsight from retired U.S. Army Brigadier General Anthony Tata, former deputy commanding general of U.S. forces Afghanistan and author of 'Dark Winter.'
5:21December 27Ret. Lt. Col. Daniel Davis: Jim Webb would be a good pick for secretary of defense, he would be easily confirmedJim Webb was both a Republican and Democrat and is aligned with Trump’s mission, says retired Army Lt. Col. Daniel Davis.
4:36December 26Lt. Col. Wood: There is a difference in Trump withdrawing US ground forces and withdrawing all military forces in SyriaLt. Col. Dakota Wood weighs in Trump’s decision to withdraw U.S. ground forces in Syria.
