Tag Archives: Chuck Hagel

• News

  U.S. Defense Secretary agrees to pay cut

  U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel will give up a portion of his salary.
• News

  U.S. to beef up missile defense against North Korea, Iran

  The United States will deploy additional ground-based missile interceptors as part of efforts to enhance the nation’s ability to defend itself.
• News

  Hagel, Karzai meet after strained Afghan weekend

  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.
• News

  Blast rocks Kabul near Hagel’s briefing, killing 9

  A suicide bomber apparently targeted the Afghan ministry of defense, said Charlie Stadtlander, ISAF spokesman.
• Politics

  McCain says Hagel will be confirmed this week

  The Senate will vote again Tuesday on whether to end a Republican filibuster of Hagel’s nomination.
• Politics

  Hagel aligns himself with Obama policies

  Former Sen. Chuck Hagel addressed concerns of his critics on Thursday in the opening statement of his confirmation hearing.
• Politics

  Conservative group plans anti-Hagel ad campaign

  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.
• News

  Sparks could fly in Hagel confirmation hearings

  But for Chuck Hagel, the road from nomination to confirmation is packed with obstacles — political landmines that could derail the effort.
• Politics

  Hagel nomination, along with CIA announcement, planned for Monday

  Obama also plans to unveil his nominee for permanent CIA director on Monday, one senior administration official said.
• Politics

  Sen. Hagel apologizes for gay comment made 14 years ago

  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.