Military

Just after Joe Biden became president at noon on Wednesday, the Pentagon announced the four people who will serve as acting secretaries of the Defense Department, Army, Navy and Air Force until the new administration names official nominees and completes the Senate confirmation process. David Norquist, previously the deputy defense secretary, is now the acting …

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WASHINGTON (AP) – China imposed sanctions on nearly 30 former Trump administration officials moments after they left office on Wednesday. In a statement released just minutes after President Joe Biden was inaugurated, Beijing slapped travel bans and business restrictions on Trump’s secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, national security adviser Robert O’Brien and U.N. ambassador, Kelly …

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The Trump administration did not reveal the “designated survivor” for Wednesday’s inauguration ceremony, and it remains unclear whether the White House named one. During major events, such as the State of the Union address or inauguration, the nation’s top leaders in the presidential line of succession are gathered in one place, putting them — and …

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U.S. Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman escorted incoming Vice President Kamala Harris to Wednesday’s presidential inauguration, receiving his own ovation when he descended the stairs of the Capitol. CBS News was first to report that Goodman, who served as an infantryman in Iraq, is the new acting deputy House sergeant at arms. He is credited …

Capitol Police Hero and Army Vet Eugene Goodman Promoted, Escorts VP to Inauguration Read More »

President Donald Trump took time to highlight his efforts in support of the military and veterans as he departed Washington for the last time as commander in chief. “This has been an incredible four years. We accomplished so much together,” he said in a brief review of his administration’s policies, making no mention of the …

Trump Touts Military Accomplishments, Formation of Space Force as He Departs Read More »