U.S. President Barack Obama, right, speaks during a news conference with former U.S. Sen. Chuck Hagel, R-Neb., at the White House on Jan. 7. (Mark Wilson / Getty Images)
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Here are links to stories by Defense News staff writers on President Obama’s nominee to head the Pentagon, former Sen. Chuck Hagel, R-Neb.
• Jan. 29: Sen. Levin Deflates Sen. Graham’s Threat to Block Hagel Nomination
• Jan. 22: Hagel To Face Tough Questions on Iraq, Nuke Cuts
• Jan. 20: Hurdles of Leading State, DoD Will Challenge Kerry-Hagel Ties
• Jan. 17: Former Aides: Hagel Backs U.S.-Israeli Alliance, Is Willing to Use Military
• Jan. 17: Former U.S. Diplomats, National Security Officials Endorse Hagel
• Jan. 16: Former Hagel Aides ‘Perplexed’ by Corker’s ‘Temperamental’ Charges
• Jan. 15: SASC Ranking Member Inhofe Will Oppose Hagel Nomination for SecDef
• Jan. 15: Schumer Endorses Hagel, Urges Others To Follow Suit
• Jan. 14: Hagel Seen as Able To Tackle Escalating Personnel Costs
• Jan. 14: Editorial: Hagel for Defense Secretary
• Jan. 12: Hagel’s Confirmation Fight May Be Easier Than Feared
Posts about Hagel nomination from the Defense News blog, Intercepts:
• Jan. 18: Sen. Inhofe Comes Out Swinging as SASC’s Top Republican
• Jan. 13: Got a Chuck Hagel Problem? There’s a Colin Powell for That
• Jan. 11: Barney Frank Wants Senate Seat; Vows to Give Hagel Budget-Cutting Cover
• Jan. 8: Washington’s Latest Issue Industry: The Anti-Chuck Hagel Lobby
• Jan. 6: Senate Republican Leaders Use Good Cop-Bad Cop Tactics on Likely Hagel Nomination
