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Senate approves Hagel as new secretary of defense

May 23, 2019 at 4:05 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate confirmed Chuck Hagel as President Barack Obama's new secretary of defense on Tuesday, after an unusually acrimonious confirmation fight that threatened to complicate his work...

Another Republican senator backs Hagel for Pentagon chief

August 23, 2021 at 11:42 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Chuck Hagel's path to confirmation as President Barack Obama's new secretary of defense became more secure on Thursday when Republican Senator Richard Shelby said he would support...

Republicans block vote on Obama’s defense nominee, Hagel

August 23, 2021 at 11:17 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican lawmakers succeeded on Thursday in delaying a Senate vote on confirming President Barack Obama's choice of Chuck Hagel as defense secretary, but another vote was planned...

Speaking for Tea Party, U.S. Senator Rand Paul spreads the blame

August 23, 2021 at 11:12 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senator Rand Paul blamed Republicans and Democrats for heavy government spending on Tuesday in an address responding to President Barack Obama's State of the Union speech...

Senate panel approves Hagel nomination as Pentagon chief

August 23, 2021 at 11:09 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Senate panel approved Chuck Hagel as President Barack Obama's new secretary of defense on Tuesday, setting the stage for a vote on his confirmation by the...

Senate vote on Hagel seen this week, approval expected

August 23, 2021 at 11:06 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Democratic leaders moved ahead on Monday with plans for a vote on Chuck Hagel's confirmation as secretary of defense, clearing the way for him to become...

CIA nominee pressed on U.S. drone policy, waterboarding

August 23, 2021 at 10:53 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - John Brennan, President Barack Obama's nominee for CIA director, said on Thursday he did not try to stop waterboarding, an interrogation technique that some consider torture, as...

CIA nominee pressed on U.S. drone policy, waterboarding

August 22, 2019 at 8:42 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - John Brennan, President Barack Obama's nominee for CIA director, said on Thursday he did not try to stop waterboarding, an interrogation technique that some consider torture, as...

Senate committee postpones vote on Hagel confirmation

August 23, 2021 at 10:47 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate Armed Services Committee delayed a vote on Chuck Hagel's confirmation as secretary of defense, the panel's chairman said on Wednesday, amid Republican demands for more...

Senate committee postpones vote on Hagel confirmation

August 22, 2019 at 8:40 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate Armed Services Committee delayed a vote on Chuck Hagel's confirmation as secretary of defense, the panel's chairman said on Wednesday, amid Republican demands for more...

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