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Senate panel to vote on CIA nominee Brennan

March 5, 2013 15:00
The Senate Intelligence Committee votes Tuesday on whether John Brennan should head the CIA, the last of three critical national intelligence posts to be filled in President Barack Obama's cabinet. After John Kerry was named secretary of state and Chuck Hagel survived a bruising battle to be the new Pentagon chief, confirmation of Brennan to replace David Petraeus as head of the spy agency is key for the president, whose CIA pick has been subjected a two-month confirmation process.

Accused Fort Hood shooter seeks to move trial venue

February 28, 2013 08:30
By Jim Forsyth SAN ANTONIO, Feb 28 (Reuters) - U.S. Army Major Nidal Hasan on Thursday will ask a military judge to move his murder trial out of Fort Hood, Texas where he is charged with killing 13 people during a shooting rampage in 2009, according to a statement from Fort Hood.

Hagel takes the helm at Pentagon

February 27, 2013 12:16
US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel was sworn in Wednesday after a divisive Senate debate over his nomination that signals a rocky road ahead as he tackles deep budget cuts and frayed ties with Congress. Hagel, 66, took his oath of office at about 8:30 am (1330 GMT) at the Pentagon as his wife looked on, becoming the first combat veteran from the Vietnam conflict to take up the post.

Hagel confirmed as next US secretary of defense

February 26, 2013 23:00
The US Senate confirmed Chuck Hagel to be secretary of defense Tuesday, ending a long and acrimonious nomination process and handing President Barack Obama a boost as he fills his second-term cabinet. After a bruising confirmation hearing and a 10-day delay engineered by Republicans, Senators voted 58-41 to approve the former Republican senator and decorated Vietnam War veteran for the post held by Leon Panetta.

Here, there and everywhere, Republican U.S. Senator Graham gets around

February 26, 2013 21:45
* South Carolina senator a key player on immigration, spending, Benghazi * A willingness to depart from Republicans' party line * Analyst says: "He is sticking his neck out" By John Whitesides WASHINGTON, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Lindsey Graham isn't everywhere in Washington these days. It just seems that way.

UPDATE 4-Senate approves Hagel as new U.S. secretary of defense

February 26, 2013 21:00
* Just four Republicans join Democrats to back Hagel * Confirmation ends unusually long and bitter nomination fight * Fight may have weakened Hagel before difficult job at Pentagon (Adds quotes, comments, background.) By Patricia Zengerle

Hagel confirmed as next US secretary of defense

February 26, 2013 20:00
The US Senate finally confirmed Chuck Hagel to be secretary of defense Tuesday, ending an acrimonious nominations process and handing President Barack Obama a boost as he fills his second-term cabinet. After Hagel's bruising confirmation hearing and a 10-day delay thrown up by Republicans, Senators voted 58-41 to approve the former Republican senator and decorated Vietnam War as outgoing Pentagon chief Leon Panetta's replacement. Hagel, 66, is likely to be sworn in on Wednesday.

Hagel confirmed as next US secretary of defense

February 26, 2013 19:16
The US Senate finally confirmed Chuck Hagel to be secretary of defense Tuesday, ending an acrimonious nominations process and handing President Barack Obama a boost as he fills his second-term cabinet. After Hagel's bruising confirmation hearing and a 10-day delay thrown up by Republicans, Senators voted 58-41 to confirm the former Republican senator and decorated Vietnam War veteran to replace outgoing Pentagon chief Leon Panetta. Hagel, 66, is likely to be sworn in on Wednesday.

Pentagon nominee Hagel clears key US Senate hurdle

February 26, 2013 17:45
President Barack Obama's pick to head the Pentagon was virtually assured of confirmation Tuesday when dubious Republican lawmakers finally agreed to bring Chuck Hagel's nomination to a vote. Senators voted by 71 to 27, with 18 Republicans joining the majority Democrats, to approve a procedural measure that cleared the way for the Senate to hold a full vote on confirmation later in the day.

Pentagon nominee Hagel clears key US Senate hurdle

February 26, 2013 14:46
President Barack Obama's embattled pick to head the Pentagon cleared a key hurdle Tuesday when many Republicans ended their obstruction and the Senate agreed to bring Chuck Hagel's nomination to a vote. Members of the chamber voted 71-27, with 18 Republicans joining the majority Democrats in clearing the way for the Senate to hold a full vote on confirmation later Tuesday.
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