President Donald Trump has named an acting secretary of defense until his nominee, Pete Hegseth, gets confirmed by the U.S.

Robert Salesses, a longtime assistant defense secretary, is now the acting defense secretary, Pentagon officials said.

Robert Salesses is a career department civilian and he will fill in. Three other career DoD civilians will fill in as acting ...

Robert Salesses will serve as President Donald Trump’s acting defense secretary as the nomination of Pete Hegseth to lead the ...

Robert Salesses will serve as the acting defense secretart until President Donald Trump's nominee, Pete Hegseth, gets confirmed by the Senate.

Robert Salesses has been named acting defense secretary while President Trump awaits the Senate confirmation of nominee Pete Hegseth.

Hegseth, 44, is a combat veteran and former Fox News host. The committee voted along party lines to advance his nomination to ...

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The Pentagon on Monday swore in Robert G. Salesses as the acting secretary of Defense while President Trump’s nominee Pete ...

Robert Salesses will serve as acting defense secretary until President Donald Trump's choice for the position, Pete Hegseth, ...