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Featured January 3, 2021

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

News December 21, 2020

As President-elect Gen. Lloyd Austin faces a challenge to be confirmed, the NAACP and other Black organizations are throwing their…

News December 10, 2020

In a letter provided to theGrio, Tuskegee Airmen Inc. expressed their support for Biden's defense secretary nominee Gen. Lloyd Austin.

News December 10, 2020

She has "great respect" for Austin, but Warren also opposed a waiver for General James Mattis' Defense Secretary eligibility back…

Politics January 8, 2014

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates asserts in a new memoir that President Barack Obama grew frustrated with…

Politics February 26, 2013

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

Politics February 26, 2013

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

Politics February 22, 2013

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

Politics February 15, 2013

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

Politics February 14, 2013

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

Politics February 12, 2013

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

Politics December 13, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) — Susan Rice has withdrawn her name from consideration to be the next secretary of state after the…

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