Robert Salesses will serve as the acting secretary of defense until President Donald Trump's nominee, Pete Hegseth, gets confirmed by the Senate, which is expected to occur later this week.

Robert Salesses testifies on Capitol Hill. (Stefani Reynolds/Zuma Press) Robert Salesses, a longtime assistant defense secretary, is now the acting defense secretary, Pentagon officials said.

Defense Department Robert Salesses will serve as Trump’s acting secretary of defense. Prior to his appointment to the acting role, Salesses served as deputy director of defense for Washington ...

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