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    Feb 26, 2013 |Story| Aberdeen News

  1. Hagel confirmed as secretary of defense

    Tribune Washington Bureau
    WASHINGTON — Chuck Hagel, who won two Purple Hearts in the Vietnam War, survived the turbulent battle over his nomination to lead the Pentagon, where he will confront two new challenges: potentially dramatic budget cuts and tensions with...

    Tags: Politics, Carl Levin, Republican Party, John Cornyn, Leon Panetta

    2. Feb 21, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Hagel wins another GOP vote, others call for nomination to be pulled

    WASHINGTON – Fifteen GOP senators called on President Obama to withdraw Chuck Hagel’s nomination to lead the Pentagon, even as support from another Republican increased the likelihood he will be confirmed when Congress returns from recess next week.
    WASHINGTON – Fifteen GOP senators called on President Obama to withdraw Chuck Hagel’s nomination to lead the Pentagon, even as support from another Republican increased the likelihood he will be confirmed when Congress returns from recess next...

    Tags: Politics, Thad Cochran, Republican Party, John Cornyn, White House

    3. Feb 12, 2013 |Story| Petoskey News

  3. Senate panel approves Pentagon nominee Chuck Hagel

    WASHINGTON (AP) — A bitterly divided Senate panel has voted to approve the nomination of Chuck Hagel to be the nation's defense secretary.
    WASHINGTON (AP) — A bitterly divided Senate panel has voted to approve the nomination of Chuck Hagel to be the nation's defense secretary. The Armed Services Committee voted 14-11 to send the nomination to the full Senate. Tuesday's vote broke...

    Tags: Armed Forces, Politics, Carl Levin, Iran, Republican Party

    4. Feb 12, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Hagel approved by Senate committee in party-line vote

    WASHINGTON -- After a sometimes contentious debate, the Senate Armed Services Committee voted on party lines and narrowly approved the nomination of former Sen. Chuck Hagel to be secretary of Defense, moving the bitter fight over President Obama’s Cabinet choice to the full Senate.
    WASHINGTON -- After a sometimes contentious debate, the Senate Armed Services Committee voted on party lines and narrowly approved the nomination of former Sen. Chuck Hagel to be secretary of Defense, moving the bitter fight over President Obama’s...

    Tags: Thad Cochran, Carl Levin, North Korea, Republican Party, Jeanne Shaheen

    5. Feb 12, 2013 |Story| Petoskey News

  5. Senate panel approves Hagel for Pentagon chief

    WASHINGTON (AP) — A bitterly divided Senate panel on Tuesday approved President Barack Obama's nomination of Chuck Hagel to be the nation's defense secretary in a rancorous session at which Republican questioned the former GOP senator's truthfulness and challenged his patriotism.
    WASHINGTON (AP) — A bitterly divided Senate panel on Tuesday approved President Barack Obama's nomination of Chuck Hagel to be the nation's defense secretary in a rancorous session at which Republican questioned the former GOP senator's truthfulness...

    Tags: Politics, Carl Levin, Iran, Republican Party, Jeanne Shaheen

    6. Feb 11, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Republicans maintain filibuster threat ahead of Hagel vote

    WASHINGTON – On the eve of a Senate committee vote on Chuck Hagel’s nomination to lead the Pentagon, a group of Republican senators continued Monday to threaten what would be a historic filibuster for a Cabinet appointment despite warnings...

    Tags: Armed Forces, Politics, Carl Levin, Republican Party, Dirk Kempthorne

    7. Feb 6, 2013 |Column| Orlando Sentinel

  7. With a friend like this …

    WASHINGTON -- If this is how Jim Inhofe treats his friends, one shudders to think what he does to his enemies.
    WASHINGTON -- If this is how Jim Inhofe treats his friends, one shudders to think what he does to his enemies. "I have known Sen. Kerry for many years and consider him a friend," the Republican senator from Oklahoma said last week on the occasion of the...

    Tags: Politics, Barack Obama, Elections, Chuck Hagel, Republican Party

    8. Jan 31, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Hagel defends record, spars with critics in Senate hearing

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    WASHINGTON -- Making his first public comments after his nomination to lead the Pentagon, former Sen. Chuck Hagel said Thursday he stood by his record but also urged senators to look beyond controversial votes and statements he has made, which critics...

    Tags: Politics, Carl Levin, Iran, Republican Party, White House

    9. Jan 31, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Hagel to stress opposition to a nuclear Iran in Senate testimony

    WASHINGTON -- President Obama’s nominee for secretary of Defense, former Sen. Chuck Hagel, will stress at his confirmation hearing Thursday that he opposes letting Iran acquire nuclear weapons and will focus on developing military options to set back Tehran’s program, according to a U.S. official familiar with his planned testimony.
    WASHINGTON -- President Obama’s nominee for secretary of Defense, former Sen. Chuck Hagel, will stress at his confirmation hearing Thursday that he opposes letting Iran acquire nuclear weapons and will focus on developing military options to set...

    Tags: Thad Cochran, Politics, Carl Levin, International Military Interventions, Iran

    10. Jan 29, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Senate overwhelmingly approves John Kerry for secretary of State

    <span class="runtimeTopic">WASHINGTON</span>&nbsp;&mdash; The Senate voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to confirm Sen. John F. Kerry (D-Mass.) as the next secretary of State, filling a crucial national security spot in President Obama&rsquo;s second-term Cabinet.
    WASHINGTON — The Senate voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to confirm Sen. John F. Kerry (D-Mass.) as the next secretary of State, filling a crucial national security spot in President Obama’s second-term Cabinet. The 94-3 vote clears the way...

    Tags: Barack Obama, Politics, Hillary Clinton, Republican Party, John Cornyn

    11. Jan 28, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. The challenging math of passing immigration reform

    WASHINGTON &ndash; Senators from both parties are expressing enthusiasm for pushing a comprehensive overhaul of the nation&rsquo;s immigration system.
    WASHINGTON – Senators from both parties are expressing enthusiasm for pushing a comprehensive overhaul of the nation’s immigration system. But while immigration politics appears to have changed in the wake of sweeping Republican rejection...

    Tags: Republican Party, John Cornyn, Sherrod Brown, Mike Enzi, John Kerry

    12. Jan 24, 2013 |Story| AP Member Choice Limited
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    Tags: Sex Crimes, Armed Forces, U.S. Army, West Point, Wars and Interventions

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