Right Turn: Chuck Hagel


Posted at 04:47 PM ET, 03/15/2013

Cruz, McCain and Romney: Missed manners
By Jennifer Rubin
Mitt Romney, Sen. Ted Cruz and Sen. John McCain showed the benefit of good manners and the peril of rudeness.

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Tags:  Chuck Hagel, conservative movement, CPAC, Rand Paul, Rep. Paul Ryan, Republican Party, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, Sen. Ted Cruz

Posted at 05:51 PM ET, 02/26/2013

Hagel confirmed 58-41
By Jennifer Rubin
Chuck Hagel is confirmed by Hagel Democrats.

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Tags:  Chuck Hagel, GOP, Iran, Israel

Posted at 11:07 AM ET, 02/21/2013

EXCLUSIVE: Cornyn asks president to withdraw Hagel [Updated]
By Jennifer Rubin
Senate Minority Whip John Cornyn calls on the president to pull Chuck Hagel from consideration.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  11:07 AM ET, 02/21/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Chuck Hagel, Filibuster, Sen. John Cornyn

Posted at 01:36 PM ET, 02/19/2013

Hagel: Israel heading toward 'apartheid'
By Jennifer Rubin
Now Chuck Hagel is accused of calling Israel practically an apartheid state.

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Tags:  Chuck Hagel, Defense nominee, Israel

Posted at 01:04 PM ET, 02/15/2013

Was Chuck Hagel nominated out of spite? [UPDATED]
By Jennifer Rubin
If Democrats think Chuck Hagel is inept, they should stop facilitating the president's spiteful nomination and vote against him.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  01:04 PM ET, 02/15/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Chuck Hagel, Filibuster, Susan Rice

Posted at 05:33 PM ET, 02/14/2013

Hagel cloture fails: Now what about Iran? [Updated with video]
By Jennifer Rubin
Two new speeches show how excessively deferential to Iran Chuck Hagel is.

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Tags:  Chuck Hagel, cloture, Filibuster, Iran

Posted at 02:11 PM ET, 02/14/2013

Hagel vote delayed, new outrageous statement alleged [Updated]
By Jennifer Rubin
Chcuk Hagel's nomination is stalled, at least for now.

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Tags:  Chuck Hagel, Filibuster

Posted at 11:47 AM ET, 02/13/2013

What about the Hagel vote?
By Jennifer Rubin
Senior Senate Republican staffers have laid out the scenarios and timetable on Chuck Hagel's nomination.

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Tags:  Chuck Hagel, Filibuster, John McCain

Posted at 05:07 PM ET, 02/12/2013

McCain leaves open the door to a Hagel filibuster
By Jennifer Rubin
Sen. John McCain suggests a hold on the Chuck Hagel nomination.

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Tags:  Chuck Hagel, Filibuster, Sen. John McCain

Posted at 01:23 PM ET, 02/12/2013

Hagel's complicated ties
By Jennifer Rubin
Chcuk Hagel's finances and affiliations complicate his nomination.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  01:23 PM ET, 02/12/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Atlantic Council, Chuck Hagel, Defense Secretary, Iran, Israel

Posted at 03:00 PM ET, 02/08/2013

Chuck Hagel is still hiding
By Jennifer Rubin
He continues to conceal foreign investors and donors from the Senate.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  03:00 PM ET, 02/08/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Chuck Hagel, Senate filibuster

Posted at 06:22 PM ET, 02/06/2013

Hagel vote postponed
By Jennifer Rubin
Twnety-four senators get their wish for a delay in the Chuck Hagel vote, raising the potential for a filibuster.

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Tags:  Chuck Hagel, Filibuster

Posted at 03:17 PM ET, 02/01/2013

Republican leadership: 'All options on the table' on Hagel
By Jennifer Rubin
Chcuk Hagel's performance was so bad the White House threw him under the bus and now there is talk of a filibuster.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  03:17 PM ET, 02/01/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Chuck Hagel, Filibuster, Iran

Posted at 12:02 PM ET, 01/31/2013

The Hagel hearings
By Jennifer Rubin
Chuck Hagel is getting roughed up at the Senate confirmation hearing.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  12:02 PM ET, 01/31/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Chuck Hagel, National Security, Senate

Posted at 12:03 PM ET, 01/30/2013

What Chuck Hagel said in that J Street video [Updated]
By Jennifer Rubin
Chuck Hagel's impromptu remarks: No wonder J Street did not want to give up the video.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  12:03 PM ET, 01/30/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Chuck Hagel, Iran, Israel, J Street

Posted at 01:53 PM ET, 01/29/2013

EXCLUSIVE: The Chuck Hagel tape J Street doesn't want you to see [Updated]
By Jennifer Rubin
The group is refusing to give up a tape of Hagel addressing its 2009 conference.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  01:53 PM ET, 01/29/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Chuck Hagel, Israel, J Street, Senate

Posted at 05:53 PM ET, 01/28/2013

Chuck Hagel's colleague: So many Jews, so much disloyalty
By Jennifer Rubin
Chas Freeman, who is Chuck Hagel's vice chairman on the Atlantic Council board, gave a chilling speech on Israel and Jews.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  05:53 PM ET, 01/28/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  American Jews, Chuck Hagel, Israel

Posted at 10:10 AM ET, 01/25/2013

Flashback: Obama couldn't be seen in Israel in 2008 with Hagel
By Jennifer Rubin

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Tags:  Chuck Hagel, Israel

Posted at 06:18 PM ET, 01/24/2013

Hagel never met a despot he didn't coddle
By Jennifer Rubin
Chuck Hagel has a pattern of overlooking threats and being taken in by despots.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  06:18 PM ET, 01/24/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Chuck Hagel, North Korea threat, Sen. John Kerry

Posted at 01:51 PM ET, 01/23/2013

Hagel's temperament comes center stage
By Jennifer Rubin
His treatment of employees will be grounds for questioning.

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Tags:  Chuck Hagel

Posted at 02:22 PM ET, 01/22/2013

Hagel isn't fooling anyone
By Jennifer Rubin
Chuck Hagel thinks senators are so gullible he can pull off his serial confirmation conversions.

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Tags:  Chuck Hagel, Israel

Posted at 08:45 AM ET, 01/17/2013

White House struggles with Chuck Hagel
By Jennifer Rubin
The defense secretary nominee's attempt to resolve public problems with private meetings won't fly.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  08:45 AM ET, 01/17/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Chuck Hagel, Pentagon

Posted at 05:14 PM ET, 01/16/2013

Rand Paul: Obama 'arrogant and presumptuous' about Israel
By Jennifer Rubin
A conference call shows how critical support for Israel has become among conservatives.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  05:14 PM ET, 01/16/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Chuck Hagel, Israel, Sen. Rand Paul

Posted at 05:34 PM ET, 01/15/2013

Where is Sen. Warner on defending defense?
By Jennifer Rubin
Sen. Mark Warner (D-Virg.) is in a bind on sequestration and the Chuck Hagel nomination.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  05:34 PM ET, 01/15/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Chuck Hagel, Rep. Frank Wolf, Sen. Mark Warner

Posted at 02:46 PM ET, 01/15/2013

Schumer rustled up to stop the bleeding
By Jennifer Rubin
White House handlers for Chuck Hagel force a Democratic heavyweight to jump the gun on Hagel.

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Tags:  Chuck Hagel, Chuck Schumer, Israel

Posted at 09:00 AM ET, 01/15/2013

Hagel tries to deflect onslaught of criticism [Updated]
By Jennifer Rubin
Chuck Hagel's letter to Sen. Barbara Boxer only adds to his problems.

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Tags:  Chuck Hagel

Posted at 01:22 PM ET, 01/08/2013

Hooray! An end to liberal litmus tests
By Jennifer Rubin
Liberals give up on their list of inviolate positions.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  01:22 PM ET, 01/08/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  abortion, Chuck Hagel, Israel

Posted at 04:47 PM ET, 01/07/2013

Obama unites GOP, splits Dems
By Jennifer Rubin
On domestic and foreign policy Obama creates divisions on his own side.

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Tags:  Chuck Hagel, Congres, President Obama

Posted at 05:06 PM ET, 01/06/2013

Sunday wrap
By Jennifer Rubin
Fireworks on the Sunday shows.

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Tags:  Chuck Hagel, Sunday wrap

Posted at 04:38 PM ET, 01/04/2013

Conservatives relish prospect of Hagel confirmation fight
By Jennifer Rubin
If Chuck Hagel is nominated get ready for an all out war in the Senate.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  04:38 PM ET, 01/04/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Chuck Hagel, Israel, Pentagon

Posted at 05:48 PM ET, 01/03/2013

Qualified defense secretary candidates abound
By Jennifer Rubin
President Obama has much better defense secretary candidates than Chuck Hagel.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  05:48 PM ET, 01/03/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Ash Carter, Chuck Hagel, Defense Secretary, Leon Panetta, Michele Fournoy

Posted at 11:29 AM ET, 12/21/2012

EXCLUSIVE: Top Republican Senator will oppose Hagel nomination
By Jennifer Rubin
The GOP Senate whip opposes the top candidate for secretary of defense.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  11:29 AM ET, 12/21/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Chuck Hagel, John Cornyn, Right Turn, Secretary fo Defense

Posted at 05:04 PM ET, 12/20/2012

Is Chuck Hagel toast?
By Jennifer Rubin
Now the left is going after Hagel.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  05:04 PM ET, 12/20/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Chuck Hagel, Israel, Pentagon

Posted at 06:14 PM ET, 12/18/2012

Democrats speak out against Hagel as Flournoy's star rises
By Jennifer Rubin
President Obama may look to a solid pick for Defense secretary that avoids a political minefield and pleases woemn's groups.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  06:14 PM ET, 12/18/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Chuck Hagel, Defense Secretary, Michele Flournoy