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President Trump Arrives Back At White House After Stay At Walter Reed Medical Center For Covid
January 3, 2021

Former defense secretaries release letter saying election is over

The 10 living former U.S. defense secretaries declared that the election is over, despite Trump's refusal to accept Biden's victory.
July 3, 2014

Obama suggests Tim Howard shave his beard during congratulatory call

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama and Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel took a couple moments out of their busy schedules…
April 11, 2014

Black lawmakers appeal to US Army over hairstyle ban

WASHINGTON (AP) — Black female lawmakers are urging Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel to reconsider revised Army regulations that ban hairstyles…
February 26, 2013

Chuck Hagel confirmed as Defense Secretary by US Senate

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has voted to confirm Chuck Hagel to be the nation's next defense secretary.
February 26, 2013

Senate to vote on moving ahead on Hagel nod

WASHINGTON (AP) — A deeply divided Senate moved toward a vote Tuesday on President Barack Obama's contentious choice of Chuck…
February 22, 2013

Chuck Hagel has enough support for US defense secretary

WASHINGTON (AP) - Chuck Hagel secured the necessary votes for the U.S. Senate to confirm him to be the next…
February 15, 2013

Hagel stalled, but confirmation still expected

WASHINGTON (AP) - By delaying a confirmation vote on Chuck Hagel to be U.S. defense secretary, Senate Republicans have forced…
February 14, 2013

Republicans to block Hagel vote over Benghazi

WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. Senate's top Democrat attacked Republican senators Thursday for blocking Chuck Hagel's nomination to be President…
February 12, 2013

Senate panel approves Chuck Hagel for Pentagon chief

WASHINGTON (AP) - A bitterly divided Senate panel on Tuesday voted to approve President Barack Obama's nomination of Chuck Hagel…
February 11, 2013

Senate panel to vote Tuesday on Hagel nomination

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats are pushing ahead with a vote Tuesday on Chuck Hagel's nomination to be defense secretary...
February 11, 2013

Cheney calls Obama nominees 'second-rate'

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Former Vice President Dick Cheney said Saturday night that President Barack Obama has jeopardized U.S. national…
February 10, 2013

Lindsey Graham vows to delay Obama's nominees over Libya

WASHINGTON (AP) - A leading Republican senator said Sunday he would hold up Senate confirmation of President Barack Obama's nominees…
January 24, 2013

NAACP's Ben Jealous criticizes Obama's lack of cabinet diversity

theGRIO REPORT - In a recent interview with the Politico, NAACP president Ben Jealous criticized President Barack Obama for the…
January 21, 2013

Obama officially signs Cabinet nominations

WASHINGTON (AP) - Minutes after his inauguration speech Monday, President Barack Obama signed documents officially submitting top administration nominations to…
January 10, 2013

Are there too many white men in the White House?

OPINION - Does President Obama need binders full of women? Maybe...
January 9, 2013

Obama faces administration diversity criticism

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama is facing increased scrutiny over the diversity of his top advisers, as he has recently…
January 7, 2013

Why Obama is picking Chuck Hagel for defense secretary

ANALYSIS - Chuck Hagel is a conservative on most issues and his selection allows President Obama, like with his first…
December 14, 2012

Susan Rice withdrawal sparks gender concerns on Cabinet

WASHINGTON (AP) - The top contenders for the 'big three' jobs in President Barack Obama's second-term Cabinet are all white…
December 13, 2012

Susan Rice withdraws as secretary of state candidate

WASHINGTON (AP) — Susan Rice has withdrawn her name from consideration to be the next secretary of state after the…