Rear Admiral John Kirby announced today that he will be leaving as Pentagon spokesman. Kirby was first appointed to the position in December 2013 by then-Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel. However, with Hagel now gone, so is Kirby. Today was Ashton Carter’s first full day as Secretary of Defense and Kirby stepped […]
Today, President Obama and Vice President Biden spoke at an event honoring outgoing Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel. They were also joined by several members of the Cabinet at the Pentagon, where the event was held. Hagel, a former Republican Senator, announced in November that he was stepping down as […]
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel is leaving the Pentagon as the Obama Administration reevaluates its foreign policy. News reports have shown differing reasons for Hagel’s departure, with some reporting it as a resignation while others say President Obama asked him to step down. Under Hagel’s watch, ISIS has become stronger […]
The Senate confirmed Chuck Hagel as Secretary of Defense today. The former Republican Senator was confirmed by a mostly party line vote of 58-41. Senator Lautenburg did not vote. Four Republicans, Cochran, Johanns, Paul, and Shelby, voted for Hagel. All voting Democrats went for Hagel. The four Republicans mostly said […]
Sen. Toomey might be being a little hypocritical is in treatment of Secretary of Defense nominee Chuck Hagel. Earlier, he voted against cloture of the filibuster, but said, “The president deserves considerable latitude on appointing members of his cabinet and I have typically supported those nominees including those with whom […]
