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Politics

Gates: Cruz, Trump not being honest about Islamic State

January 21, 2016 1:29 am

Secretary of Defense Ash Carter is considering making an example out of General David Petraeus. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen, File)

Politics

Defense secretary may demote retired Petraeus

Anna Giaritelli -

January 19, 2016 12:10 am

Military officials arrive at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Sunday, March 8, 2015. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

National Security

China’s military buildup draws U.S., Japanese concern

Tara Copp -

April 2, 2015 9:00 am

Defense Secretary Ash Carter speaks in the Pentagon auditorium, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015, during a staff all hands meeting. (Washington Examiner/Graeme Jennings)

National Security

Carter talks personnel, budget at first speech of tenure

Tara Copp -

February 19, 2015 7:52 pm

White House

VIDEO — Weekly Examiner: President Obama’s AUMF request

Lisa Ruhl -

February 13, 2015 7:40 pm

U.S. military guards move a detainee on September 16, 2010 in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. (Photo by John Moore/Getty images)

National Security

Guantanamo Bay envoy Sloan steps down

Kelly Cohen -

December 23, 2014 5:33 pm

Ashton Carter listens as President Obama announces Carter as his nominee for defense secretary Friday, Dec. 5, 2014, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Columnists

A few confirmation questions for Obama’s SecDef nominee

Austin Bay -

December 17, 2014 6:29 pm

Magazine

The Incredible Shrinking SecDef

The Scrapbook -

December 15, 2014 5:00 am

Ashton Carter listens as President Barack Obama announces Carter as his nominee for defense secretary Friday, Dec. 5, 2014, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

National Security

Ashton Carter’s no lapdog, but he’ll be on a tight leash

Charles Hoskinson -

December 6, 2014 11:00 am

Economy

VIDEO — Weekly Examiner: Obama taps Carter as defense secretary

Lisa Ruhl -

December 5, 2014 8:09 pm

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Gates: Cruz, Trump not being honest about Islamic State

Defense secretary may demote retired Petraeus

China’s military buildup draws U.S., Japanese concern

Carter talks personnel, budget at first speech of tenure

VIDEO — Weekly Examiner: President Obama’s AUMF request

Guantanamo Bay envoy Sloan steps down

A few confirmation questions for Obama’s SecDef nominee

The Incredible Shrinking SecDef

Ashton Carter’s no lapdog, but he’ll be on a tight leash

VIDEO — Weekly Examiner: Obama taps Carter as defense secretary

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