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Defense Secretary Austin says women in military 'make us stronger'

Outgoing Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin called women and racial diversity in the armed forces as vital to its strength, he said in an interview with NBC News.

Austin says Putin lowering the nuclear threshold is 'dangerous behavior'

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin spoke exclusively with NBC News’ Courtney Kube about Russian President Putin lowering the threshold for using nuclear weapons and called Putin's behavior ...

Secretary Austin says women in the military 'make us better'

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin called women in the military a strong asset in an exclusive interview with NBC News' Courtney Kube. Austin also said military women "make us stronger" and "better." ...

Politics - NBC News - November 20

Incoming White House press secretary: 'We're not shy of the hostile media'

Karoline Leavitt, President-elect Trump's pick to be White House press secretary, said she welcomes a potentially combative relationship with the Washington press corps. "They have pushed lies and ...

Politics - The Hill - November 20

Obama-era Education secretary: Trump's threat to eliminate department 'empty'

Arne Duncan, former President Obama's Education secretary, said Wednesday that President-elect Trump's campaign promise to close the Department of Education is "empty." "Trump promising to ...