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11:54am, 11th May, 2019

Acting U.S. defense chief in Texas as Pentagon eyes longer-term support on Mexico border

Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan made his second trip to the U.S.-Mexico border on Saturday as the Pentagon looks to develop a longer-term plan to support President Donald Trump's immigration policies.

U.S. intelligence on Venezuela 'very good,' acting defense chief says

3:15pm, 3rd May, 2019

World

U.S. intelligence on Venezuela 'very good,' acting defense chief says

Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan dismissed concerns about a potential intelligence failure on Venezuela like the one that preceded the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq, and said top U.S. officials had held talks at the Pentagon on Friday.

'We need Turkey to buy the Patriot' missile defense system - acting Pentagon chief

10:37am, 26th March, 2019

World

'We need Turkey to buy the Patriot' missile defense system - acting Pentagon chief

Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan said on Tuesday that he wanted NATO ally Turkey to remain in the F-35 fighter jet program, but added that Ankara needed to buy the Patriot missile defense system.

National Cancer Institute chief to serve as acting FDA head

3:27pm, 12th March, 2019

US

National Cancer Institute chief to serve as acting FDA head

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has tapped National Cancer Institute Director Norman Sharpless to serve as acting commissioner for the Food and Drug Administration, following the resignation of Scott Gottlieb earlier this month. Sha...

National Cancer Institute chief to serve as acting U.S. FDA head

12:36pm, 12th March, 2019

US

National Cancer Institute chief to serve as acting U.S. FDA head

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has tapped National Cancer Institute Director Norman Sharpless to serve as acting commissioner for the Food and Drug Administration, followingthe resignation Scott Gottlieb earlier this month. Sharple...

National Cancer Institute director to serve as acting FDA chief - HHS

11:53am, 12th March, 2019

US

National Cancer Institute director to serve as acting FDA chief - HHS

National Cancer Institute Director Norman Sharpless will serve as acting commissioner for the Food and Drug Administration following Scott Gottlieb's recent resignation, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said on Tuesday.

Trump urged acting attorney general to put ally on hush payments probe: NYT

1:46am, 20th February, 2019

Politics

Trump urged acting attorney general to put ally on hush payments probe: NYT

U.S. President Donald Trump asked his acting attorney general to put a Trump-allied prosecutor in charge of a federal probe into the president's role in hush payments to women during his 2016 campaign, The New York Times reported on Tuesday, cit...

Acting Pentagon chief not decided yet on funding border wall

11:24pm, 16th February, 2019

Politics

Acting Pentagon chief not decided yet on funding border wall

Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan said on Saturday he had not yet determined whether a border wall with Mexico was a military necessity or how much Pentagon money would be used.

Acting Pentagon chief reassures Iraqis after anger over Trump remarks

4:31pm, 12th February, 2019

World

Acting Pentagon chief reassures Iraqis after anger over Trump remarks

Acting U.S. defense chief Patrick Shanahan told Iraqi leaders that Washington understood its forces were in Iraq at Baghdad's invitation, aiming to steady relations after President Donald Trump said U.S. troops were needed to keep an eye on Iran...

Acting Pentagon chief lands in Afghanistan, supports Kabul role in peace talks

12:21am, 11th February, 2019

World

Acting Pentagon chief lands in Afghanistan, supports Kabul role in peace talks

Acting U.S. defense secretary Patrick Shanahan arrived in Afghanistan on Monday and said it was important the Afghan government is involved in talks, from which it has so far been excluded, to end the 17-year-old war.

Acting Pentagon chief makes first Afghanistan trip as U.S. seeks peace deal

11:19pm, 10th February, 2019

World

Acting Pentagon chief makes first Afghanistan trip as U.S. seeks peace deal

Patrick Shanahan arrived in Afghanistan on Monday on his first trip as acting U.S. defence secretary and said it was important the Afghan government is involved in talks, from which it has so far been sidelined, to end the 17-year-old war.

Acting U.S. attorney general snaps at Democrats over Russia probe

9:39pm, 8th February, 2019

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Acting U.S. attorney general snaps at Democrats over Russia probe

Acting U.S. Attorney General Matthew Whitaker snapped back on Friday at newly emboldened Democrats in Congress who are pushing for information on the special counsel's Russia probe as they try to put President Donald Trump's administration...

Acting U.S. attorney general says has not discussed Russia probe with Trump

12:13pm, 8th February, 2019

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Acting U.S. attorney general says has not discussed Russia probe with Trump

Acting U.S. Attorney General Matthew Whitaker said on Friday he had not talked to President Donald Trump about the special counsel's probe into alleged Russian election meddling, in a combative congressional hearing.

Acting U.S. attorney general won't discuss communications with Trump

11:10am, 8th February, 2019

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Acting U.S. attorney general won't discuss communications with Trump

Acting U.S. Attorney General Matthew Whitaker said on Friday he would decline to answer questions about his communications with President Donald Trump at a congressional hearing focused on his oversight of a probe into Russian meddling in the 2016 el...

Acting U.S. attorney general won't discuss Trump communications at hearing

10:07am, 8th February, 2019

Politics

Acting U.S. attorney general won't discuss Trump communications at hearing

Acting U.S. Attorney General Matthew Whitaker said on Friday he would decline to answer questions about his communications with President Donald Trump at a congressional hearing expected to focus on his oversight of a probe into Russian meddling in t...

Acting U.S. attorney general will testify before House panel

10:36pm, 7th February, 2019

Politics

Acting U.S. attorney general will testify before House panel

Acting U.S. Attorney General Matthew Whitaker has agreed to testify on Friday before the House Judiciary Committee, the Justice Department said on Thursday, after he threatened to not show up following the panel's warning that it could subpoena...

Acting U.S. attorney general balks at testifying under subpoena threat

3:16pm, 7th February, 2019

Politics

Acting U.S. attorney general balks at testifying under subpoena threat

Democrats on the U.S. House Judiciary Committee on Thursday prepared a subpoena to compel acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker to testify on Friday, prompting Whitaker to say he will not appear unless the subpoena threat is lifted.

House panel votes to authorize subpoena for acting attorney general

12:08pm, 7th February, 2019

Politics

House panel votes to authorize subpoena for acting attorney general

The U.S. House Judiciary Committee voted along party lines on Thursday to authorize a subpoena in case acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker fails to show up to a hearing on Friday or declines to answer certain questions.

Democratic senators sue to block Trump acting attorney general

2:24pm, 19th November, 2018

Politics

Democratic senators sue to block Trump acting attorney general

Three Democratic senators launched a new legal challenge on Monday to President Donald Trump's naming of Matthew Whitaker as acting attorney general, accusing Trump of depriving the U.S. Senate of its constitutional power to act on such appointm...

Key U.S. Senate Republican says acting attorney general comfortable with Russia probe

6:11pm, 15th November, 2018

Politics

Key U.S. Senate Republican says acting attorney general comfortable with Russia probe

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham said on Thursday that acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker, who now oversees a probe into whether President Donald Trump's campaign colluded with Russia, told him he had no concerns about Special Counsel Rob...

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Acting U.S. defense chief in Texas as Pentagon eyes longer-term support on Mexico border

U.S. intelligence on Venezuela 'very good,' acting defense chief says

'We need Turkey to buy the Patriot' missile defense system - acting Pentagon chief

National Cancer Institute chief to serve as acting FDA head

National Cancer Institute chief to serve as acting U.S. FDA head

National Cancer Institute director to serve as acting FDA chief - HHS

Trump urged acting attorney general to put ally on hush payments probe: NYT

Acting Pentagon chief not decided yet on funding border wall

Acting Pentagon chief reassures Iraqis after anger over Trump remarks

Acting Pentagon chief lands in Afghanistan, supports Kabul role in peace talks

Acting Pentagon chief makes first Afghanistan trip as U.S. seeks peace deal

Acting U.S. attorney general snaps at Democrats over Russia probe

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