Nuclear Weapons & Stockpile

Pentagon Policy Leader Rood to Step Down at Urging of President

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The Defense Department’s top policy director submitted a letter of resignation Wednesday, saying he will leave his post at the end of the month and stating plainly that his departure was prompted by President Donald Trump.
Undersecretary of Defense for Policy…

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