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Defense Secretary

Former U.S. Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-NE) arrives at his confirmation hearing to become the next secretary of defense before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Capitol Hill January 31, 2013 in Washington, DC. President Barack Obama nominated Hagel, a controversial choice as Hagel opposed former President George W. Bush and his own party on the Iraq War and upset liberals with his criticism of a gay ambassador, for which he later apologized. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Hagel confirmed as Defense Secretary by Senate

Donna Cassata, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has voted to confirm Chuck Hagel to be the nation's next defense secretary.
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Former U.S. Senator Chuck Hagel (R-NE) testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee during his confirmation hearing to become the next secretary of defense on Capitol Hill January 31, 2013 in Washington, DC. President Barack Obama nominated Hagel, a controversial choice as Hagel opposed former President George W. Bush and his own party on the Iraq War and upset liberals with his criticism of a gay ambassador, for which he later apologized. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Senate to vote on moving ahead on Hagel nod

Donna Cassata, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — A deeply divided Senate moved toward a vote Tuesday on President Barack Obama's contentious choice of Chuck Hagel to head the Defense Department, with the former Republican senator on track to win confirmation after a protracted political fight.
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Former U.S. Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-NE) (L) speaks during a personnel announcement in the East Room at the White House as Deputy National Security Advisor for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism John Brennan looks on January 7, 2013 in Washington, DC.U.S. President Barack Obama has nominated Hagel for the next Secretary of Defense and Brennan to become the new director of the CIA. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Hagel has enough support for US defense secretary

Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) - Chuck Hagel secured the necessary votes for the U.S. Senate to confirm him to be the next defense secretary barring any new, damaging information...
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Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) (L) meets with U.S. President Barack Obama's nominee for secretary of defense and former U.S. Senator Chuck Hagel (R-NE) February 7, 2013 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The Senate Armed Services Committee has delayed its vote on the confirmation for Hagel because the committee's review of the nomination is not yet complete. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Hagel stalled, but confirmation still expected

Robert Burns, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) - By delaying a confirmation vote on Chuck Hagel to be U.S. defense secretary, Senate Republicans have forced Leon Panetta to remain on the job he is eager to give up...
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Former U.S. Senator Chuck Hagel (R-NE) testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee during his confirmation hearing to become the next secretary of defense on Capitol Hill January 31, 2013 in Washington, DC. President Barack Obama nominated Hagel, a controversial choice as Hagel opposed former President George W. Bush and his own party on the Iraq War and upset liberals with his criticism of a gay ambassador, for which he later apologized. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Republicans to block Hagel vote over Benghazi

Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. Senate's top Democrat attacked Republican senators Thursday for blocking Chuck Hagel's nomination to be President Barack Obama's next secretary of defense...
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Senate panel approves Hagel for Pentagon chief

Donna Cassata, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) - A bitterly divided Senate panel on Tuesday voted to approve President Barack Obama's nomination of Chuck Hagel to be the U.S. defense secretary at a time of turmoil for the military with looming budget cuts...
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U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice leaves following a General Assembly vote granting Palestinians non-member observer status on November 29, 2012 in New York City. The resolution was approved by the 193-member body by a vote of 138-9, with 41 abstentions. The United States, Israel, Canada and a handful of others voted against Thursday's historic UN resolution. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Susan Rice withdraws as secretary of state candidate

Julie Pace, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Susan Rice has withdrawn her name from consideration to be the next secretary of state after the embattled U.N. ambassador ran into a standoff with Republicans over an attack on Americans in Libya...
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