U.S. Defense Secretary agrees to pay cut
U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel will give up a portion of his salary.
U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel will give up a portion of his salary.
The United States will deploy additional ground-based missile interceptors as part of efforts to enhance the nation’s ability to defend itself.
Afghan President Hamid Karzai and U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel met in an attempt to smooth over the latest dispute in the already strained relationship between the two allies.
A suicide bomber apparently targeted the Afghan ministry of defense, said Charlie Stadtlander, ISAF spokesman.
The Senate will vote again Tuesday on whether to end a Republican filibuster of Hagel’s nomination.
Former Sen. Chuck Hagel addressed concerns of his critics on Thursday in the opening statement of his confirmation hearing.
A conservative group is planning a television and online ad campaign urging senators to vote against former Sen. Chuck Hagel at his confirmation hearings to be secretary of defense.
But for Chuck Hagel, the road from nomination to confirmation is packed with obstacles — political landmines that could derail the effort.
Obama also plans to unveil his nominee for permanent CIA director on Monday, one senior administration official said.
Calls of concern and support over President Obama’s possible pick to be the next secretary of defense are piling up from former colleagues and special interest organizations.