Senators Rough Up Obama’s Nominee to Run The Pentagon -- Danger Room
If Chuck Hagel wins approval in the Senate to run the Pentagon, as President Obama desires, it’ll be despite his performance in his confirmation hearing on Thursday, not because of it.
The former Nebraska Republican senator stumbled through questions ranging from his views on nuclear weapons, Iran, Israel and other issues. His Republican interlocutors sometimes seemed to revel in making Hagel’s appearance before the Senate Armed Services Committee an uncomfortable one. Numerous defense priorities that Hagel will face at the helm of the Pentagon took a back seat.
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