Quoting Lincoln, Mattis signs off as secretary of defense
Defense Secretary James Mattis hands the reins over to Patrick Shanahan
Defense Secretary James Mattis hands the reins over to Patrick Shanahan
The President announced Sunday that the Pentagon chief would be leaving his post two months earlier than anticipated
Outgoing Defense Secretary James Mattis has reportedly signed an order to pull all U.S. troops out of Syria. President Trump ordered Mattis to leave the Pentagon by New Year's Day, turning down the retired Marine general's offer to stay through February after he resigned over the Syrian withdrawal and other issues. Errol Barnett reports.
President Trump forced out Secretary of Defense James Mattis today two months earlier than planned. The abrupt exit comes four days after the general resigned in protest over the president’s decision to pull all U.S. troops out of Syria. A second diplomat stepped down over the same reason yesterday. Major Garrett has the story.
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The government is partially shut down, the president orders Defense Secretary James Mattis to leave his post immediately, and stock market turmoil continues. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe reports from Washington, and then Zach Cohen, a Senate correspondent for the National Journal, joins CBSN to discuss the latest political news.
The senator from Kentucky praised President Trump for withdrawing 2,000 Americans troops from Syria
President Trump says Defense Secretary Jim Mattis will leave his post by Jan. 1. and named Patrick Shanahan as acting secretary. The move comes just three days after Mattis resigned in protest over Mr. Trump's decision to pull all U.S. troops out of Syria. CBS News correspondent David Martin has the details.
Decision follows a sharply critical resignation letter by defense secretary of the president's foreign policy
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Trump criticized the media, writing "if anybody but your favorite President, Donald J. Trump" withdrew troops from Syria, "that person would be the most popular hero in America"
Brett McGurk, envoy for coalition to defeat ISIS, resigns over Trump's sudden decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria
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Defense Secretary James Mattis announced his resignation Thursday following President Trump's decision to pull U.S. troops out of Syria and Afghanistan. Mattis will remain on the job for two more months. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin reports.
Defense Secretary James Mattis handed in his resignation to President Trump Thursday, citing disagreements over foreign policy. The announcement came just days after the president decided to pull U.S. troops out of Syria and reduce military presence in Afghanistan. Lara Seligman, Pentagon reporter for Foreign Policy magazine, joined CBSN to discuss the fallout.
Defense Secretary James Mattis will leave his post at the end of February. He handed in his letter of resignation just one day after President Trummp announced the U.S. would pull its troops out of Syria. Retired Navy SEAL Dave Sears discusses Mattis' leadership and what his exit means for the Trump administration.
Defense Secretary James Mattis announced he will resign after President Trump’s decision to pull U.S. troops out of Syria. Retired Adm. Sandy Winnefeld, CBS News military and homeland security analyst and former vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff when Mattis led the U.S. Central Command, joins "CBS This Morning" from Denver to discuss the implications of the general's departure.
Defense Secretary James Mattis says he will leave the Trump administration at the end of February. Mattis said the president has a right to a defense secretary whose views are "better aligned" with his own. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin explains what led to Mattis' decision.
Lawmakers from both parties voiced concerns and criticism about the defense secretary's abrupt resignation
Defense Secretary James Mattis abruptly announced he will resign after President Trump stunned advisers with this week's decision to pull U.S. troops out of Syria. Sources tell CBS News the president is also ordering 7,000 troops to leave Afghanistan – a position Mattis also opposes. David Martin reports.
Secretary of Defense James Mattis says he's resigning at the end of February. Politico national political reporter Chris Cadelago joins CBSN to discuss the latest developments.
The news broke the same day Secretary of Defense James Mattis announced he will depart the Trump administration
President Trump's Secretary of Defense James Mattis handed in his resignation letter Thursday. Major Garrett, CBS News chief Washington correspondent, joins CBSN to discuss the latest departure from the Trump administration.
President Trump tweeted Thursday that Defense Secretary James Mattis will retire at the end of February 2019. The announcement comes just one day after the decision to withdraw troops from Syria. Gabe Lipton, CBSN contributor and writer of Signal newsletter that is produced by G-Zero Media, joins "Red and Blue" to discuss.
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