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Hagel on Resignation: ‘I Did Not Make This Decision Lightly’

Outgoing Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, in a statement to Pentagon staff, says he made the decision to resign “after much discussion” with President Obama.  Allegations have surfaced from anonymous defense officials that Hagel, the lone Republican on Obama’s national security team and the

Hagel on Resignation: ‘I Did Not Make This Decision Lightly’

Earnest Slams ‘Less Than Impartial’ McCain

Monday at the White House briefing when asked about reports about a conversation between Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) where Hagel allegedly expressed his frustration about being micromanaged by the White House, press secretary Josh Earnest

Earnest Slams ‘Less Than Impartial’ McCain

Russert: Hagel Struggled as ‘Outsider’ in Obama Admin

NBC News Capitol Hill reporter Luke Russert said that Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel struggled to penetrate the Obama administration’s inner circle as the “outsider” and that his departure as Secretary of Defense was manifestation of the “daylight” between Obama and

Russert: Hagel Struggled as ‘Outsider’ in Obama Admin

Hagel Firing Will Make Things Worse

I can’t believe I’m actually saying this, but firing Chuck Hagel as Secretary of Defense is probably the wrong thing for President Barack Obama to do. Hagel should never have been appointed in the first place, much less confirmed. (That

Why Did Chuck Hagel Have to Go?

President Obama professed today strong appreciation for the service of his third Secretary of Defense, Chuck Hagel. But if he was so appreciative, why exactly is Secretary Hagel about to be former Secretary Hagel? Rumors are swirling as to whether

Why Did Chuck Hagel Have to Go?

Decline and Fall: The Grim Message of The Camp of the Saints

In the first part of this series, we recalled Edward Gibbon’s magisterial history from the 18th century, The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, and noted the ominous parallels for America today. In the second part of this series, we will recall

Decline and Fall: The Grim Message of The Camp of the Saints

Hagel Firing: Two Wrongs Don’t Make a Right

The New York Times reports that President Barack Obama is about to dismiss Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel. The reason given? That the White House recognized that “the threat from the Islamic State would require a different kind of skills than

Hagel Firing: Two Wrongs Don’t Make a Right

NY Times: US Defense Secretary Hagel to Resign

(AFP) US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is to resign under pressure on Monday, the New York Times reported Monday, after criticism of the campaigns in Afghanistan and against the Islamic State group. The daily said President Barack Obama was to

NY Times: US Defense Secretary Hagel to Resign

Brady Passes Patriots to 34-9 Win over Lions

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Tom Brady threw for 349 yards and two touchdowns in a pass-heavy offense against the NFL’s stingiest rushing defense and the New England Patriots stretched their winning streak to seven games with a 34-9 victory over

Brady Passes Patriots to 34-9 Win over Lions

Swedish Appeals Court Upholds Assange Detention

STOCKHOLM (AP) — A Swedish appeals court upheld the detention order on Julian Assange on Thursday, dismissing a challenge by the WikiLeaks founder who is wanted by prosecutors in an investigation of alleged sex crimes. Confirming a ruling by a

Swedish Appeals Court Upholds Assange Detention

Tunisia Heats Up Ahead of Presidential Election

TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Tunisia’s first free presidential election is boiling down to two candidates with divergent views of the revolution that transformed this former dictatorship. The clear front-runner in Sunday’s ballot is veteran politician Beji Caid Essebsi, who has

Tunisia Heats Up Ahead of Presidential Election

Fantasy Football Preview, Week 12: Crunch Time

NFL Week 12 is here, and with just two more weeks to go until fantasy playoffs start, this Sunday’s matchups are critical. This week’s action kicks off with an AFC West showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs and the winless

Fantasy Football Preview, Week 12: Crunch Time