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    Apr 22, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. In Israel, Chuck Hagel has a one-word refrain: Friend

    JERUSALEM -- Not long ago, Chuck Hagel’s past comments about Israel nearly torpedoed his nomination as Defense secretary. In his first visit here since winning confirmation, he’s sticking to one word in particular: “Friend."
    JERUSALEM -- Not long ago, Chuck Hagel’s past comments about Israel nearly torpedoed his nomination as Defense secretary. In his first visit here since winning confirmation, he’s sticking to one word in particular: “Friend." “I...

    Tags: Elections, Israel, Iran, Religion and Belief, John Kerry

    2. Apr 18, 2013 | Daily Press

  2. More skepticism of BRAC, this time in the Senate

    Sen. Tim Kaine expressed skepticism this week that another military base-closing round is a good idea -- and he had some company. Kaine questioned Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey about the effectiveness of the...

    Tags: U.S. Department of Defense, Parties and Movements, Politics, Armed Forces, Timothy M. Kaine

    3. Apr 11, 2013 |Story| Hartford Courant

  3. Newtown Families Make Their Case In Washington

    WASHINGTON — At the end of an emotional day of deeply personal meetings with senators Wednesday, families of victims of the Newtown school massacre sat down for a public conversation with Sen. Joe Manchin, the West Virginia Democrat who had just announced a dramatic compromise on gun control.
    The Hartford Courant
    WASHINGTON — At the end of an emotional day of deeply personal meetings with senators Wednesday, families of victims of the Newtown school massacre sat down for a public conversation with Sen. Joe Manchin, the West Virginia Democrat who had just...

    Tags: Republican Party, Parties and Movements, Chris Murphy, Elections, Chuck Grassley

    4. Mar 20, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Senate OKs legislation to keep government open; House votes next

    WASHINGTON — All but ensuring there will be no federal shutdown, the Senate on Wednesday approved a measure to keep the government running — but not before tweaking the automatic budget cuts that threaten some of the lawmakers’ favorite programs.
    WASHINGTON — All but ensuring there will be no federal shutdown, the Senate on Wednesday approved a measure to keep the government running — but not before tweaking the automatic budget cuts that threaten some of the lawmakers’...

    Tags: Government, Head Start, Republican Party, Barbara A. Mikulski, Rand Paul

    5. Mar 18, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Senators protest sequester cuts, shutdown threat looms

    WASHINGTON — It was bound to happen: As the sequester budget cuts are felt around the country, lawmakers are having second thoughts — and trying to tinker with them in a way that could lead to a full-scale government shutdown. Senators...

    Tags: Republican Party, U.S. Department of Defense, Tom Coburn, Elections, Unrest, Conflicts and War

    6. Feb 27, 2013 |Column| Orlando Sentinel

  6. A filibuster fit for Joe McCarthy

    WASHINGTON -- Chuck Hagel's confirmation as secretary of defense ended as it began -- with a smear.
    WASHINGTON -- Chuck Hagel's confirmation as secretary of defense ended as it began -- with a smear. "Senator Hagel has accused Israel of quote 'playing games' and committing, quote, 'sickening slaughter,'" Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., said before...

    Tags: Rand Paul, Tom Coburn, Elections, Carl Levin, U.S. Senate

    7. Feb 26, 2013 |Story| Aberdeen News

  7. Hagel confirmed as secretary of defense

    Tribune Washington Bureau
    WASHINGTON — Chuck Hagel, who won two Purple Hearts in the Vietnam War, survived the turbulent battle over his nomination to lead the Pentagon, where he will confront two new challenges: potentially dramatic budget cuts and tensions with...

    Tags: Michael Mukasey, Parties and Movements, Heidi Heitkamp, John Hoeven, George W. Bush

    8. Feb 21, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Hagel wins another GOP vote, others call for nomination to be pulled

    WASHINGTON – Fifteen GOP senators called on President Obama to withdraw Chuck Hagel’s nomination to lead the Pentagon, even as support from another Republican increased the likelihood he will be confirmed when Congress returns from recess next week.
    WASHINGTON – Fifteen GOP senators called on President Obama to withdraw Chuck Hagel’s nomination to lead the Pentagon, even as support from another Republican increased the likelihood he will be confirmed when Congress returns from recess next...

    Tags: Republican Party, U.S. Department of Defense, Parties and Movements, Elections, Defense

    9. Feb 12, 2013 |Story| Petoskey News

  9. Senate panel approves Pentagon nominee Chuck Hagel

    WASHINGTON (AP) — A bitterly divided Senate panel has voted to approve the nomination of Chuck Hagel to be the nation's defense secretary.
    WASHINGTON (AP) — A bitterly divided Senate panel has voted to approve the nomination of Chuck Hagel to be the nation's defense secretary. The Armed Services Committee voted 14-11 to send the nomination to the full Senate. Tuesday's vote broke...

    Tags: Libya, Parties and Movements, John O. Brennan, Armed Forces, Washington, DC

    10. Feb 12, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Hagel approved by Senate committee in party-line vote

    WASHINGTON -- After a sometimes contentious debate, the Senate Armed Services Committee voted on party lines and narrowly approved the nomination of former Sen. Chuck Hagel to be secretary of Defense, moving the bitter fight over President Obama’s Cabinet choice to the full Senate.
    WASHINGTON -- After a sometimes contentious debate, the Senate Armed Services Committee voted on party lines and narrowly approved the nomination of former Sen. Chuck Hagel to be secretary of Defense, moving the bitter fight over President Obama’s...

    Tags: Republican Party, U.S. Department of Defense, Parties and Movements, Leon Panetta, Ted Cruz

    11. Feb 12, 2013 |Story| Petoskey News

  11. Senate panel approves Hagel for Pentagon chief

    WASHINGTON (AP) — A bitterly divided Senate panel on Tuesday approved President Barack Obama's nomination of Chuck Hagel to be the nation's defense secretary in a rancorous session at which Republican questioned the former GOP senator's truthfulness and challenged his patriotism.
    WASHINGTON (AP) — A bitterly divided Senate panel on Tuesday approved President Barack Obama's nomination of Chuck Hagel to be the nation's defense secretary in a rancorous session at which Republican questioned the former GOP senator's truthfulness...

    Tags: Parties and Movements, Defense, Washington, DC, Timothy M. Kaine, George W. Bush

    12. Feb 11, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Republicans maintain filibuster threat ahead of Hagel vote

    WASHINGTON – On the eve of a Senate committee vote on Chuck Hagel’s nomination to lead the Pentagon, a group of Republican senators continued Monday to threaten what would be a historic filibuster for a Cabinet appointment despite warnings...

    Tags: Republican Party, Libya, U.S. Department of Defense, Parties and Movements, Orrin Hatch

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