Former Senator Chuck Hagel is getting roughed up by Republicans at his ongoing confirmation hearing, today.. Sen. John McCain R-Ariz. blasted him thismorning for his strong opposition to the surgethat brought stability into the region, and wanted to know if
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,
Senator Marco Rubio: Well let me begin by saying that Chuck Hagel’s service to our country, particularly in Vietnam is something all of us admire and I don’t think you will find any debate about that but he is being
Senator Bill Nelson tried to garner sympathy for Chuck Hagel, who is up for Secretary of Defense, during a confirmation hearing today after a harsh round of questioning from Senator McCain. Nelson said he wanted Senators to “get to know”
The Chuck Hagel confirmation hearings are providing a rare moment of bipartisan consensus among observers, who agree that the Secretary of Defense nominee is blowing it: hagel’s making biden look rhetorically sure-footed — Peter Beinart (@PeterBeinart) January 31, 2013 The
Senator John McCain, when questionig Senator Chuck Hagel (R) at the hearing to be the next Defense Secretary Thursday, slammed Hagel for not supporting the surge in Iraq and his refusal to answer a simple “yes” or “no” on whether
Today, the Senate Armed Services Committee begins its consideration of the nomination of Chuck Hagel as Secretary of Defense. The former Republican Senator from Nebraska is a combat veteran, but has little other experience in America’s national security infrastructure. His
Opening statement of Senator Chuck Hagel (R) at the hearing to be the next Defense Secretary, Thursday before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Capitol Hill…
Former Sen Chuck Hagel (R-NE) is testifying before the Senate Armed Services Committee, hoping to be confirmed as the next Secretary of Defense. He has attempted to address his critics, insisting that he should not be judged by “one vote”
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
No, really, it took them this long to pose the most obvious question, which the Weekly Standard answered almost a month ago. At least Politico seems to get the answer: “America is at a delicate moment of transition in defense policy
Egyptian Defense Minister and military chief Gen. Abdel Fattah El Sissi has put President Mohamed Morsi on notice that the country could face an imminent collapse. According to Sissi, “The continuation of the conflict between different political forces and their differences
By KEN RITTERAssociated PressLAS VEGASA former pro and minor league hockey player apologized in a Las Vegas courtroom Wednesday before he was handcuffed and taken to prison for four to 15 years for sexually assaulting a girl over a four-year
Chuck Hagel faces confirmation hearings on Thursday. He is likely to become the next Secretary of Defense, thanks largely to the spinelessness and partisanship of Democrats who wouldn’t otherwise think of confirming a Republican with such controversial views and inadequate
As former Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-NE) prepares for his confirmation hearing for the job of Secretary of Defense on Thursday, it is important to draw some conclusions from the contentious debate of the past several weeks. We have already considered
No new trial for Jerry Sandusky By MARK SCOLFOROAssociated PressHARRISBURG, Pa. Jerry Sandusky lost a bid for a new trial Wednesday when a judge rejected his argument that his lawyers were not given enough time to prepare for the three-week
Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) told reporters on Tuesday he wants “to hear Leon Panetta on Benghazi before we confirm the new defense secretary.” Graham did not say if he would vote against former Senator Chuck Hagel’s confirmation for defense secretary, but
Senator Graham at the Senate Gun Hearing Jan, 30, 2013
Today’s dismal GDP report has put Democrats and their media allies into a furious spin cycle. Economists had expected a slight uptick in the economy of just over 1% growth. Instead, the Commerce Department reported that GDP in the 4th
In an attempt to get out in front of startling GDP contraction, Democrats are scrambling to blame the unanticipated growth plunge on spending cuts, not President Barack Obama’s trillions in federal spending that have accelerated the need for tightening the
The White House and its media didn’t even stop to take a breath. Before news of U.S. GDP shrinking 0.1 last quarter had even hit the cable airwaves, we were being told by both that this collapse was mostly due
(AP) GOP lawmakers see automatic cuts as leverageBy ANDREW TAYLORAssociated PressWASHINGTONDriven by frustration over deficits and debt, Republican conservatives are pushing a politically risky move to permit painfully large automatic spending cuts to strike the Pentagon and domestic programs alike
Sheldon Williams 2006 season for Duke has reigned as the best defensive season by any player according to www.valueaddbasketball.com. Kentucky’s Nerlens Noel, who shattered the Kentucky record with 12 blocked shots to stun #16 Mississippi last night 87-74, may finally
Nick Saban reminded a national audience that Georgia was five yards from a national title. Just 16 months earlier Paul Finebaum wrote in Sports Illustrated that the prospects for Mark Richt keeping his job were poor. Of course, Finebaum is
Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood has announced today that he will leave the Obama administration as soon as a replacement can be found. Over the past four years, the former Republican congressman from Illinois did all he could to undermine
