Thanks.
NEWS: John Rood has stepped down as the top policy official at the Defense Department. He was involved in certifying to Congress that Ukraine was eligible to receive $250 million in security assistance.https://t.co/iX0SRV5vwA— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) February 19, 2020
John Rood, who held one of most important Pentagon jobs, faced pressure to resign from some who lost confidence in his ability to carry out Trump agenda.
Rood was mtg with Esper this a.m.; letter was being drafted.
Story by me, @Jordanfabian @ACapacciohttps://t.co/u0XnJzo2eV— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) February 19, 2020