Print Joel B. Pollak Follow Read Full Bio Media flipping out over Ted Cruz questioning of Hagel 31 Jan 2013 Graham destroys Hagel--and Israel-haters--over 'Jewish lobby' 31 Jan 2013 Hagel's Disastrous Hearing Ought to Make 'No' Vote a No-Brainer Former Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-NE) has vindicated his critics thus far today in his confirmation hearings before the Senate Armed Service Committee for the post of Secretary of Defense. He has stumbled in attempting to explain his positions on Iran, nuclear disarmament, Israel, the Iraq "surge," and the "Jewish lobby." He has failed to explain contradictions between his voting record and his past statements on the one hand, and the positions he professes today on the other. Even liberals and supporters of Hagel are openly lamenting his poor performance. 31 Jan 2013 Bipartisan consensus: Hagel is blowing it 31 Jan 2013 Hagel pretends the problem is "one vote" or "one statement" 31 Jan 2013 Best of luck to Soledad O'Brien 31 Jan 2013 Advice and Consent: Hagel's Confirmation Hearing a Test of Senate Independence Former Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-NE) faces his long-anticipated confirmation hearing today before the Senate Armed Services Committee for the position of Secretary of Defense. The hearing will not only be an examination of Hagel’s qualifications and views, but will test whether the Senate’s “advice and consent” process is a serious filter for potential Cabinet nominees, or merely a rubber stamp and a forum for political grandstanding. 31 Jan 2013 Politico finally asks: Is Chuck Hagel qualified for the job? 31 Jan 2013 Remember when Obama OWNED the economy? That was SO 2009. 30 Jan 2013 Chuck Hagel on deck Thursday 30 Jan 2013 Previous 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 Next
Hagel's Disastrous Hearing Ought to Make 'No' Vote a No-Brainer Former Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-NE) has vindicated his critics thus far today in his confirmation hearings before the Senate Armed Service Committee for the post of Secretary of Defense. He has stumbled in attempting to explain his positions on Iran, nuclear disarmament, Israel, the Iraq "surge," and the "Jewish lobby." He has failed to explain contradictions between his voting record and his past statements on the one hand, and the positions he professes today on the other. Even liberals and supporters of Hagel are openly lamenting his poor performance. 31 Jan 2013
Advice and Consent: Hagel's Confirmation Hearing a Test of Senate Independence Former Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-NE) faces his long-anticipated confirmation hearing today before the Senate Armed Services Committee for the position of Secretary of Defense. The hearing will not only be an examination of Hagel’s qualifications and views, but will test whether the Senate’s “advice and consent” process is a serious filter for potential Cabinet nominees, or merely a rubber stamp and a forum for political grandstanding. 31 Jan 2013
Top IRS official to invoke 5th Amendment, decline to testify at House hearing21 May 2013, 9:00 PM PDT
Top IRS official to invoke 5th Amendment, decline to testify at House hearing21 May 2013, 9:00 PM PDT