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r it was an overture, or what concessions Tehran wants from Washington." -- The Pentagon's transition plan underscores an upheaval in leadership. Missy Ryan reports: "Mark Esper, who became acting defense secretary on June 24 after his predecessor, then-acting defense secretary Patrick Shanahan, abrupt

several House Republican heavyweights, including Reps. Jim Jordan (Ohio) and Mark Meadows (N.C.)." Joe Biden stops for ice cream in Iowa in April. (Melina Mara/The Washington Post) -- Cashing in: Joe Biden, who continues calling himself "Middle Class Joe" on the campaign trail, earned $15.6 million over t

er it was an overture, or what concessions Tehran wants from Washington." -- The Pentagon's transition plan underscores an upheaval in leadership. Missy Ryan reports: "Mark Esper, who became acting defense secretary on June 24 after his predecessor, then-acting defense secretary Patrick Shanahan, abruptl

several House Republican heavyweights, including Reps. Jim Jordan (Ohio) and Mark Meadows (N.C.)." Joe Biden stops for ice cream in Iowa in April. (Melina Mara/The Washington Post) -- Cashing in: Joe Biden, who continues calling himself "Middle Class Joe" on the campaign trail, earned $15.6 million over th

ned, it's case closed now," Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told reporters traveling with him in the Middle East, including Missy Ryan. "It's time to move on and address the national security of the United States. ... Esper made decisions for good reasons that are within his power.

mp era President Trump, accompanied by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, visits the Capitol in March for a lunch with the Republican caucus. (Melina Mara/The Washington Post) BYE HOHMANN with Mariana Alfaro THE BIG IDEA: Mitch McConnell told President Trump privately last month that no politician