President-elect Donald Trump said Thursday he will nominate retired Gen. James Mattis to be his defense secretary, making the announcement at a post-election victory rally in Cincinnati. Mattis, 66, ...

Donald Trump returned to his campaign roots Thursday in his first major public appearance since Election Day, resembling the pugnacious, brawling campaigner more than the traditional president-to-be ...

(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 ...

Breaking once more from presidential custom, Donald Trump is turning to a military man to steer the U.S. military, choosing retired Gen. James Mattis, who will be the first career officer to lead the ...

Secretary of Defense James Mattis is, according to the vast majority of people who have met him or served under him in the Marines, a courageous, disciplined, and efficient leader. Mattis’s reputation ...

The House on Friday passed the law change to allow retired Gen. James Mattis to serve as defense secretary, sending the change in law to the White House for signature. Border Patrol ‘will go anywhere’ ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-led Congress is moving swiftly to clear the way for retired Gen. James Mattis to run the Pentagon, winning support from Democrats who believe he’ll be a bulwark to a ...

The Senate Armed Services Committee has overwhelmingly approved President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary. The Republican-led panel voted 26-1 Wednesday to recommend that the full ...