The Pentagon
Reporters stunned by Miller's odd, rambling comments.
Retired Gen. Lloyd Austin, a member of Raytheon’s board of directors, has only been out of active military service for four years.
The likely Pentagon chief led U.S. Central Command and would be the latest person of color to join the president-elect's Cabinet, according to reports.
Some members of Congress, including Republicans, have argued that the U.S. troop reduction is unwise or premature.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
If selected, Michele Flournoy would follow a tumultuous Pentagon period that's seen five men have the job under Trump.
The president fired Defense Secretary Mark Esper and installed three staunch loyalists to senior Pentagon policy positions.
James Anderson, acting undersecretary of defense for policy, submitted his resignation after reportedly clashing with the White House.
Esper had defied the president on several occasions. His replacement, Christopher Miller, is a hawkish Special Forces veteran.
The president promoted defense jobs in swing states, pushed through arms sales and gave industry figures top jobs. He didn't get the political boost he wanted.
Isn't he the commander in chief?