Tim Kaine on Shanahan allegations, Mark Esper and tensions with Iran President Trump announced Tuesday that Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan will not seek confirmation for the ...

will succeed Shanahan as acting secretary of defense, but did not reveal whether Esper would be nominated for the permanent job. ….I thank Pat for his outstanding service and will be naming ...

"I think everyone says 'down year' just because their numbers aren't just crazy, but Pat is as good as it gets," Shanahan told reporters on Wednesday. "He's been as good as it gets since the first ...