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New Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel nixes new medal for drone pilots
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has nixed the creation of a new military medal that would honor drone pilots and cyber operatives. According to Huffington Post’s Amanda Terkel, veterans and lawmakers alike created an uproar when it was announced that the new medal would outrank the Bronze Star and Purple Heart…
Watch live: Secretary Hagel delivers remarks to Pentagon employees
New U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel delivers remarks to service members and civilian employees at the Pentagon. Watch live, broadcast on Feb. 27 via NBC News. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy…
Sen. Rand Paul joins Democrats to confirm Chuck Hagel as next secretary of defense
The US Senate finally confirmed Chuck Hagel to be secretary of defense Tuesday, ending an acrimonious nominations process and handing President Barack Obama a boost as he fills his second-term cabinet. After Hagel’s bruising confirmation hearing and a 10-day delay thrown up by Republicans, Senators voted 58-41 to confirm the…
Watch live: Senate reconsiders failed Hagel vote for Secretary of Defense
Members of the United States Senate will reconsider a failed cloture vote on the nomination of Chuck Hagel as secretary of defense. Watch live, broadcast on NBC News on Feb. 26. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy…
Maher on Hagel: Based on GOP statements ‘the Israelis are controlling our government’
On Real Time with Bill Maher on Friday, the host took issue with Senate Republican’s blocking of Chuck Hagel’s confirmation as Secretary of Defense — actions which have been called unprecedented by Democrats, although USA Today reports that leading senators claim that they will allow a vote the week of…
Watch live: Senate hearing for Secretary of Defense nominee Hagel
The Senate Armed Services Committee holds a confirmation hearing for former Sen. Chuck Hagel to be Secretary of Defense. Watch live, broadcast via NBC News on Jan. 31. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy…
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