News, Politics

The ongoing divisiveness between Republicans and Democrats in Congress played out once again in the confirmation vote of Secretary of Defense nominee Chuck Hagel. In an unprecedented move, GOP Senators have opted to obstruct Hagel’s ascent to President Barack Obama’s cabinet by employing the first filibuster of a Defense Secretary nominee ever.

News, Politics, President Obama

Fresh off his vacation in Hawaii, President Obama formally nominated Chuck Hagel as secretary of defense, today. Choosing Hagel has not been without political opposition, but the president noted him as “the leader that our troops deserve.”