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In big push for Hagel, no leading from behind from White House

August 23, 2021 at 10:15 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As Chuck Hagel, President Barack Obama's nominee to lead the Pentagon, prepared to meet with senior New York Senator Chuck Schumer in mid-January, the White House stepped...

Hagel tells Congress he’s ready to act on Iran, if needed

August 23, 2021 at 10:20 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Chuck Hagel has told Congress that if confirmed as the next defense secretary he would ensure America's military is prepared to strike Iran if necessary but stressed...

Senate approves Kerry as secretary of state

August 23, 2021 at 10:13 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - John Kerry's nomination as President Barack Obama's new secretary of state sailed through the Senate on Tuesday, as his fellow senators voted overwhelmingly to confirm him to...

State Department pick Kerry draws praise, outlines policy at hearing

August 23, 2021 at 9:55 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - John Kerry urged Congress to fix the U.S. economy to ensure America's role as a world leader and pledged to keep pressure on Iran at a Senate...

Michelle Obama again picks designer Wu for inaugural gown

August 23, 2021 at 9:39 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - It was one of the biggest questions of Monday's inaugural celebrations: not what would President Barack Obama say, but what would his wife, Michelle Obama, wear? The...

After reassurances on Israel, Iran, Hagel wins key senators’ votes

August 23, 2021 at 9:18 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former Republican Senator Chuck Hagel's chances of becoming the President Barack Obama's defense secretary received a critical boost on Tuesday when two leading Senate Democrats said they...

After reassurances on Israel, Iran, Hagel wins key senators’ votes

August 22, 2019 at 8:11 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former Republican Senator Chuck Hagel's chances of becoming the President Barack Obama's defense secretary received a critical boost on Tuesday when two leading Senate Democrats said they...

Low profile no more, new House foreign affairs chair eyes Iran

August 23, 2021 at 9:16 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - After 20 years working on international relations in Congress, Representative Ed Royce takes over the House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee with one goal firmly in mind:...

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August 23, 2021 at 7:56 p.m.

In Kerry, Obama picks foreign policy leader, loyal stalwart WASHINGTON (Reuters) - John Kerry gave up his presidential dreams after a narrow loss to Republican George W. Bush in the...

In Kerry, Obama picks foreign policy leader, loyal stalwart

August 23, 2021 at 8:01 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - John Kerry gave up his presidential dreams after a narrow loss to Republican George W. Bush in the 2004 U.S. election, but forged a new identity as...

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