Latest News About Hagel

Updated 2026-05-13 16:01

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Senate break leaves Hagel, White House in limbo and opponents with more to attack nomination

The weeklong Senate recess gives outside interest groups opposed to Chuck Hagel's nomination to become defense secretary more time to sharpen their attack against President Barack Obama's choice.

www.foxnews.com

Hagel grilled at confirmation hearing, defends record - CBS News

Defense secretary nominee Chuck Hagel pledges strength on Iran, support for Israel; says "no one individual vote" defines his record

www.cbsnews.com

Hagel Sworn In As U.S. Defense Chief As Budget Cuts Loom

Republican Chuck Hagel has been sworn in as the U.S. defense secretary in President Barack Obama's Democratic administration, following a bitter nomination fight in the Senate.

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Latest & Breaking News on Chuck Hagel

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Former US Senator Hagel: "I Was Very, Very Sad."

Jan. 6, 2021, 6:59 p.m. · Nebraska political leaders of all political persuasions condemned the assault on the US Capitol by supporters of Donald Trump. Also speaking out was a one-time Republican US Senator and Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel. Hagel, took a break from his leisure time in Florida, to watch the Electoral College proceedings from the Capital in Washington with the interest of one who had served as a United States Senator. He was stunned when the television broadcast broke away...

nebraskapublicmedia.org

'Was it raw incompetence?': Hagel and Grassley weigh-in on national security controversy

Former Secretary of Defense Hagel says Congress should investigate how a journalist was added to a group chat about a military strike. Sen. Grassley says that will be up to committee chairs.

www.3newsnow.com

Senator voices 'serious' concerns about Hagel for ...

A member of the Senate committee that Chuck Hagel would have to clear if he's nominated for defense secretary told Fox News in an exclusive interview Thursday that she has "serious" reservations about the former senator's past positions.