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• Chuck Hagel Pushback: Groups Say He's Anti-Israel, Anti-Gay
• PM Note: Chuck Hagel Ruffles Feathers on Both Wings, Panetta's Legacy, Clinton's Helmet, A Ticket Disaster
• Republicans and Democrats React to Obama Nominations
• Analysis: As Pentagon chief, Hagel likely to favor sizable Afghan drawdown
• Obama digs in for a fight on Hagel, Brennan picks
• Obama sends military one of its own as DOD chief
• Chuck Hagel: why Obama is using political capital on Pentagon pick
• Hagel's own words are fodder for critics
• First Person: Illusions of a Bright Future
• Five presidential cabinet nominations that were rejected
• The football-Constitution connection: It’s about courage and determination
• Obama taps Hagel for Pentagon, Brennan for CIA
• Obama Launches the Untouchable Hagel Defense
• Will Chuck Hagel and John Brennan Fight?
• At Least One Gay-Advocacy Group Won't Forgive Chuck Hagel
• Chuck Hagel Biography, Notable Achievements
• VA Loans becoming Less Expensive
• Who Is John Brennan, Obama's Choice to Succeed David Petraeus at the CIA?
• Riverside Marches To Another Deal
• What History Says About Chuck Hagel's Senate Chances
• Obama Defense Pick: Who Is Hagel?
• Iraqi troops fire in air to disperse Sunni protesters
• Five Best Monday Columns
• Obama to nominate Chuck Hagel for top defence post, John Brennan to lead CIA
• Cabinet Shakeup: No Such Thing As A 'Slam Dunk' (The Note)
• Afghan US Troop Exit May Be Rapid
• Chuck Hagel's Biggest Problem: He's Like President Obama
• The looming confirmation fight over Chuck Hagel: A guide
• 6 Reasons Obama Chose Chuck Hagel
• Infantry Now Shut to Women; Do They Want It Open?
• The Note's Must-Reads for Monday, January 7, 2013
• Obama Makes Controversial CIA Pick
• Six Reasons Obama Chose Chuck Hagel
• Hope For The Warriors is Proud to Announce the Addition of Bill Nelson to their Board of Directors
• Obama Taps Hagel for Defense, Girds for Fight

Chuck Hagel Pushback: Groups Say He's Anti-Israel, Anti-Gay Posted: 07 Jan 2013 03:53 PM PST The pushback against Chuck Hagel, President Obama's new nominee for secretary of Defense, has been swift and sustained. Almost as soon as Hagel's name was floated on background as a likely nominee, Israel and gay-rights advocates sprang to criticize the former Republican senator and noted...

PM Note: Chuck Hagel Ruffles Feathers on Both Wings, Panetta's Legacy, Clinton's Helmet, A Ticket Disaster Posted: 07 Jan 2013 03:51 PM PST Who'd have thought one of Obama's biggest confirmation fights would come from nominating a Republican to head the Pentagon. President Obama Taps Chuck Hagel for Defense, John Brennan for CIA (full wrap from Devin Dwyer and Jon Karl) – http://abcn.ws/Zz6sj8 Who is Chuck Hagel? –...

Republicans and Democrats React to Obama Nominations Posted: 07 Jan 2013 03:19 PM PST Politicians react to the nomination by President Obama of Chuck Hagel as Defense Secretary. PRO HAGEL Colin Powell, Former Secretary of State "I wholeheartedly endorse President Obama's nomination of former Senator Chuck Hagel to be the next Secretary of Defense. Chuck Hagel has been a...

Analysis: As Pentagon chief, Hagel likely to favor sizable Afghan drawdown Posted: 07 Jan 2013 03:02 PM PST WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A decorated Vietnam veteran acutely aware of the limits of military power, Chuck Hagel is likely to favor a sizable drawdown in Afghanistan, more frugal spending at the Pentagon and extreme caution when contemplating the use of force in places like Iran or Syria. Obama's decision to nominate Hagel - a Republican former senator who split with his party to oppose the Iraq war - as U.S. defense secretary came despite a public lobbying campaign against his candidacy in recent weeks by a host of critics, some of whom seized upon past remarks to argue he is anti-Israel. ...

Obama digs in for a fight on Hagel, Brennan picks Posted: 07 Jan 2013 02:45 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — Digging in for a fight, President Barack Obama riled Senate Republicans and some Democrats, too, on Monday by nominating former senator and combat veteran Chuck Hagel to lead the Pentagon and anti-terrorism chief John Brennan as the next director of the Central Intelligence Agency.

Obama sends military one of its own as DOD chief Posted: 07 Jan 2013 02:14 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama said he was sending the U.S. military "one of its own" Monday as he selected decorated Vietnam combat veteran Chuck Hagel to lead the Pentagon as it scales back spending and winds down a decade of war.

Chuck Hagel: why Obama is using political capital on Pentagon pick Posted: 07 Jan 2013 02:13 PM PST At first blush, former Sen. Chuck Hagel of Nebraska seems an odd pick for secretary of Defense.

Hagel's own words are fodder for critics Posted: 07 Jan 2013 02:10 PM PST Chuck Hagel was blunt-spoken in the Senate, even when bucking fellow Republicans. Now opponents in his own party and elsewhere are using Hagel's words against him.

First Person: Illusions of a Bright Future Posted: 07 Jan 2013 01:44 PM PST Five million Americans are among the long-term unemployed--those without a job for 27 weeks or longer--according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Another 7.3 million are looking for work, while the unemployment rate sits at 7.9 percent. Numbers aside, individual stories illustrate how America is affected. To see how joblessness hits home, Yahoo News asked unemployed workers to share their job-hunting stories. Here's one.

Five presidential cabinet nominations that were rejected Posted: 07 Jan 2013 01:35 PM PST President Barack Obama faces a tough nomination process for his proposed defense secretary, Chuck Hagel. But if the past is any indicator, a Senate rejection would be historic in many ways.

The football-Constitution connection: It’s about courage and determination Posted: 07 Jan 2013 12:10 PM PST The National Constitution Center's Margaret Cronan shares a story that links one of America's favorite pastimes with one of America's favorite documents.

Obama taps Hagel for Pentagon, Brennan for CIA Posted: 07 Jan 2013 11:57 AM PST Despite Republican misgivings, President Barack Obama announced Monday he will nominate former GOP Sen. Chuck Hagel as his next defense secretary, calling him "the leader our troops deserve." He also chose White House counterterrorism adviser John Brennan to lead the Central Intelligence Agency.

Obama Launches the Untouchable Hagel Defense Posted: 07 Jan 2013 11:39 AM PST In a sign of his full-on awareness of the wave of criticism already trailing former Senator Chuck Hagel, President Obama nominated his next Secretary of Defense with a simple defense Monday afternoon: Hagel's top qualification? He's a Vietnam vet. Hagel would be the first former enlisted man to serve as defense secretary, so "Chuck knows that war is not an abstraction," Obama said. "In Chuck Hagel our troops see a decorated combat veteran of character and strength — they see him as one of their own."

Will Chuck Hagel and John Brennan Fight? Posted: 07 Jan 2013 10:57 AM PST Since last April John Brennan, President Obama's nominee to head the CIA, has been the point man making the administration's legal and moral case for targeted killing (what used to be called assassination). But Brennan has also indicated he doesn't want the CIA to be in the paramilitary, as opposed to spying, business (at least not all that much). ...

At Least One Gay-Advocacy Group Won't Forgive Chuck Hagel Posted: 07 Jan 2013 10:45 AM PST It's a classic Washington story. A guy says something stupid. More than a decade later, he is offered the chance at a fantastically powerful position, and has to disavow his past comments. The only question then is whether he will be forgiven by the people he offended.

Chuck Hagel Biography, Notable Achievements Posted: 07 Jan 2013 09:57 AM PST President Barack Obama's administration is expected to nominate former Sen. Chuck Hagel for the post of Department of Defense to begin the president's second term. CNN reports an announcement confirming Obama's choice is to be made Monday. Sources told the media outlet Obama went on offense Friday when he called senators to say the nomination was coming.

VA Loans becoming Less Expensive Posted: 07 Jan 2013 08:36 AM PST The Federal Savings Bank may secure VA home loans in the new year at the best rate. Former servicemembers will have an easier time purchasing homes in 2013.Chicago, IL (PRWEB) January 07, 2013 Veterans who are looking to secure a VA home loan for a home in the new year could receive the best rate as former service members at The Federal Savings Bank. Members are expected to have an easier time purchasing homes in 2013. ...

Who Is John Brennan, Obama's Choice to Succeed David Petraeus at the CIA? Posted: 07 Jan 2013 08:31 AM PST AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite

Riverside Marches To Another Deal Posted: 07 Jan 2013 08:26 AM PST Latest Acquisition Provides Military Simulation and Virtual Training Product(PRWEB) January 07, 2013 The Riverside Company has invested in Bohemia Interactive Simulations s.r.o. (Bohemia), the market leading innovator, developer and provider of games for training technology and interactive simulation systems sold to defense, emergency and mission-critical customers. Bohemia supplies the U.S. Department of Defense, UK Ministry of Defense, Australian Defense Force and a range of other international clients. ...

What History Says About Chuck Hagel's Senate Chances Posted: 07 Jan 2013 07:56 AM PST It's almost irresistible to compare Chuck Hagel's controversial nomination and the failed bid of John Tower in 1989. The differences and similarities between the two defense secretary wannabes offer some insight into how much Hagel might be bloodied and how Washington has changed in the intervening years.

Obama Defense Pick: Who Is Hagel? Posted: 07 Jan 2013 07:49 AM PST Meet Obama's Defense Secretary Nominee

Iraqi troops fire in air to disperse Sunni protesters Posted: 07 Jan 2013 07:30 AM PST MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) - Iraqi troops fired in the air to disperse Sunni Muslim protesters on Monday as more than two weeks of unrest threatened to unravel Shi'ite Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki 's fragile cross-sectarian government. Thousands of anti-Maliki protesters have taken to the streets in Sunni strongholds across Iraq, increasing fears that turmoil in neighboring Syria may help tip Iraq back into sectarian violence a year after the last U.S. troops left. ...

Five Best Monday Columns Posted: 07 Jan 2013 06:33 AM PST Peter Beinart in The Daily Beast on Chuck Hagel After President Obama nominates Chuck Hagel for Secretary of Defense this afternoon, the confirmation hearings are likely to dig up a history most Republican senators would rather not reflect on heading into new international crises, argues Peter Beinart. "At the heart of the opposition to Hagel is the fear that he will do what Republicans have thus far largely prevented: bring America's experiences in Iraq and Afghanistan into the Iran debate," he writes. ...

Obama to nominate Chuck Hagel for top defence post, John Brennan to lead CIA Posted: 07 Jan 2013 06:20 AM PST WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama on Monday will nominate Chuck Hagel as his next defence secretary and counterterrorism adviser John Brennan to lead the Central Intelligence Agency, two potentially controversial picks for his second-term national security team.

Cabinet Shakeup: No Such Thing As A 'Slam Dunk' (The Note) Posted: 07 Jan 2013 06:12 AM PST By MICHAEL FALCONE (@michaelpfalcone) and AMY WALTER (@amyewalter) NOTABLES: CHUCK HAGEL GETS THE DEFENSE NOD… After weeks of rumors that former Sen. Chuck Hagel, R-Neb., will be nominated for Secretary of Defense, President Obama will make it official today. ABC's Matthew Larotonda, David Kerley, and...

Afghan US Troop Exit May Be Rapid Posted: 07 Jan 2013 05:41 AM PST At first the military hoped there might be as many as 20,000 U.S. troops left behind after combat operations in Afghanistan officially cease at the end of 2014. But now an administration official is saying that number will not exceed 10,000 and could be even...

Chuck Hagel's Biggest Problem: He's Like President Obama Posted: 07 Jan 2013 05:31 AM PST By nominating Chuck Hagel to be his Defense secretary, President Obama is putting forward an aloof contrarian who doesn't suffer fools--a striving politician who considers himself above politics. Hagel's intellectual arrogance angers party colleagues, raising suspicions about what he really stands for, as well as doubts about whether he's a team player.

The looming confirmation fight over Chuck Hagel: A guide Posted: 07 Jan 2013 02:05 AM PST President Obama is reportedly nominating the Nebraska Republican to lead the Defense Department. And the GOP is up in arms

6 Reasons Obama Chose Chuck Hagel Posted: 07 Jan 2013 01:34 AM PST Back at the 2004 Republican convention, when then-Sen. Chuck Hagel was weighing whether to run for president, he paid a call on the Iowa delegation. His obligatory joke about his devotion to ethanol went over well. But then, to the puzzlement of some in the room, he started talking to his conservative breakfast audience about the United Nations and the need for multilateralism in tackling world problems.

Infantry Now Shut to Women; Do They Want It Open? Posted: 07 Jan 2013 01:26 AM PST Pentagon mulls whether to open more battle zone jobs to women, but how many really want them?

The Note's Must-Reads for Monday, January 7, 2013 Posted: 07 Jan 2013 12:44 AM PST The Note's Must-Reads are a round-up of today's political headlines and stories from ABC News and the top U.S. newspapers. Posted Monday through Friday right here at www.abcnews.com Compiled by ABC News' Jayce Henderson, Amanda VanAllen and Carrie Halperin DEFENSE SECRETARY ABC News' By Matthew...

Obama Makes Controversial CIA Pick Posted: 07 Jan 2013 12:25 AM PST Obama to nominate Hagel for top Pentagon post, Brennan to lead the CIA

Six Reasons Obama Chose Chuck Hagel Posted: 07 Jan 2013 12:01 AM PST Back at the 2004 Republican convention, when then-Sen. Chuck Hagel was weighing whether to run for president, he paid a call on the Iowa delegation. His obligatory joke about his devotion to ethanol went over well. But then, to the puzzlement of some in the room, he started talking to his conservative breakfast audience about the United Nations and the need for multilateralism in tackling world problems.

Hope For The Warriors is Proud to Announce the Addition of Bill Nelson to their Board of Directors Posted: 06 Jan 2013 10:02 PM PST Former HBO CEO and Vietnam Veteran, Bill Nelson, joins the Board of Directors for Hope For The Warriors, a national nonprofit organization that supports combat-wounded, their families, and families of the fallenWASHINGTON, DC (PRWEB) January 07, 2013 Hope For The Warriors® is pleased to announce Bill Nelson, former Chairman/CEO of HBO®, as the newest member of their Board of Directors. Nelson has been a member of the Advisory Council since 2008 and a longtime supporter of Hope For The Warriors®. ...

Obama Taps Hagel for Defense, Girds for Fight Posted: 06 Jan 2013 06:17 PM PST Obama Nomination of Republican Former Senator Stirs Bipartisan Opposition

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