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Secretary of Defense

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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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)

Why Obama is picking Hagel for Defense secretary

Perry Bacon Jr.
ANALYSIS - Chuck Hagel is a conservative on most issues and his selection allows President Obama, like with his first Cabinet, to say he is reaching across party lines for advice...
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