Defense Under Secretary for Policy John Rood submitted his resignation on Wednesday at the request of President Donald Trump, after reportedly facing pressure from administration officials who expressed concern over his ability to carry out the president’s agenda.Rood is the official who initially told Congress in May 2019 that Ukraine’s anti-corruption efforts were sufficient enough for the Pentagon to release $250 million in military aid earmarked for the country. The Trump administration’s temporary hold on releasing the aid became the central focus of House Democrats’ failed impeachment efforts against the president.What are the details?Bloomberg News reported Rood held a top …read more
Source:: The Blaze
