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Hagel: Israel, US See ‘Exactly Same’ Iran Threat

U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Sunday the United States and Israel see “exactly the same” threat from Iran, but differ on when it may reach the point of requiring U.S. or Israeli military action.

2013/04/21

Hagel Defends Proposed Cuts In Defense Spending As ‘Imperfect’ But ‘Fair’

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Thursday defended President Barack Obama’s proposed cuts to the military as the best approach as the Pentagon grapples with smaller, deficit-driven budgets.

2013/04/11

Hagel Optimistic About First Afghan Visit Despite ‘Message’ From Suicide Blasts

U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said he believes U.S. officials will be able to work things out with Afghan leaders who have ordered special operations forces out of Wardak province, even as commandos face a Monday deadline to leave.

2013/03/09

File photo of President Barack Obama's nominee for secretary of defense and former U.S. Senator Chuck Hagel. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

It’s Personal And Business In GOP Fight Over Hagel

The fierce Republican opposition to President Barack Obama’s nomination of Chuck Hagel to be defense secretary is personal and business.

2013/02/23

U.S. Senator Chuck Hagel (credit: Junko Kimura/Getty Images)

McCain Wants Hagel Nomination to Move Forward

President Barack Obama’s pick to be defense secretary is unsuited to head the Pentagon, but Republican senators should stop stalling the nomination and allow a vote on Chuck Hagel, a leading opponent said Sunday.

2013/02/17

File photo of former Sen. Chuck Hagel. (credit: Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Senate Panel Approves Pentagon Nominee Chuck Hagel

A bitterly divided Senate panel has voted to approve the nomination of Chuck Hagel to be the nation’s defense secretary.

2013/02/12

Sen. Carl Levin has pushed ahead on the Senate vote on defense secretary nominee Chuck Hagel despite Republican calls for more information.(Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Despite GOP Calls For More Information, Senate Pushes Ahead On Hagel Vote

The chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee pushed ahead Monday with plans for a vote on Chuck Hagel’s nomination to be defense secretary despite Republican demands for more financial information from President Barack Obama’s choice.

2013/02/11

Sen. Carl Levin said Chuck Hagel's defense secretary nomination is "very much on track." (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Senate Armed Services Chairman: Hagel Confirmation ‘Very Much On Track’

Chuck Hagel’s nomination to be the next defense secretary remains on track despite Republican demands for additional information about his paid speeches and business dealings, the Democratic chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee said Thursday.

2013/02/07

Sen. John McCain said he will not use filibuster power to block nomination of former Republican Sen. Chuck Hagel for defense secretary. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images)

McCain Says He Won’t Support Filibuster Of Chuck Hagel Nomination

Republican Sen. John McCain, a sharp critic of Chuck Hagel’s nomination as defense secretary, said Monday he will not support a filibuster of President Barack Obama’s pick, even though he declined to say whether he intends to vote for confirmation.

2013/02/05

Former Sen. Chuck Hagel was grilled during his confirmation hearings before the Senate Armed Services Committee today. (credit: Alex Wong/Getty Images)

McCain Raises Possibility Of Hagel Filibuster

Republican Sen. John McCain, a sharp critic of Chuck Hagel’s nomination as defense secretary, said Monday he will not support a filibuster of President Barack Obama’s pick, even though he declined to say whether he intends to vote for confirmation.

2013/02/04