Former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said the U.S. ending the war in the Middle East would practically cede control of the ...

WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump says Defense Secretary Jim Mattis will leave his post on Jan. 1. Trump announced Mattis' new departure date in a tweet, and said he's naming deputy defense chief ...

President Trump said he doesn’t know if Defense Secretary Jim Mattis will leave his administration, but did stress that they have a good relationship despite any political leanings. “I think he’s sort ...

Last week, Tucker Carlson apologized for unintentionally "misleading" voters into supporting President Trump's return to the White House. The apology came days after the president called Carlson dumb ...

In a solemn ceremony at the Pentagon’s Sept. 11 memorial, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis told families of those who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks 17 years ago that those deaths were not in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FILE: U.S. President Donald Trump, left, pauses while speaking as James Mattis, US secretary of defense, listens during a Cabinet ...

(CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of retired Marine General James Mattis, the former secretary of defense. Known for his blunt style of speech and extensive knowledge of military strategy. Also known ...

U.S. Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis speaks during the National POW/MIA Recognition Day Ceremony at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., Sept. 21, 2018. The day is observed every year on the third ...