Chuck Hagel Is The Frontrunner For U.S. Secretary Of Defense

Lieutenant Colonel Joseph E. Ladner, commander of the 2nd Battalion, 401st U.S. Army Field Support Brigade, center right, briefs U.S. Senators, from center left, Chuck Hagel, Barack Obama and Jack Reed at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, in this July 18, 2008 file photo. Jim Hinnat/U.S. Army via Bloomberg

D.C. Moves Appear To Pave Way For A Hagel Pentagon -- Politico

After a high-stakes game of musical chairs on Thursday, the stage could be set for Chuck Hagel to take over the Pentagon.

A Hagel move into the Obama administration was first signaled by a White House leak that he’d been fully vetted and reached the top of President Barack Obama’s short-list to replace Defense Secretary Leon Panetta. Then, his case appeared to be strengthened by a surprise announcement that came soon after — United Nations Ambassador Susan Rice had asked not to be considered to become secretary of state.

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More News On Speculation That Chuck Hagel Will Be The Next U.S. Secretary Of Defense

Hagel Said to Top Obama’s List to Take Over at Pentagon -- Bloomberg
Hagel keeps moving up Sec Def short list -- DoD Buzz
Meet Chuck Hagel, Your 'Likely' New Secretary of Defense -- Atlantic Wire
Report: Hagel at top of list for defense secretary -- Politico
Hagel cited as possible Pentagon chief -- USA Today
Hagel tops list for defense secretary, report says -- Washington Times
Former senator Hagel in mix to serve as SecDef -- Navy Times
Former GOP Sen. Chuck Hagel may top Obama’s short list to replace Panetta at Pentagon: report -- New York Daily News
Republican Hagel is likely pick for Pentagon post -- NBC
Report: Obama to Likely Nominate Chuck Hagel for Defense -- US News and World Report
Sources: Hagel frontrunner for defense secretary -- CNN
Former Republican senator criticises party -- Financial Times
The Secretary of Defense Cuts. Potential Obama nominee favors massive defense reductions -- Adam Kredo, Washington Free Beacon
10 facts about Chuck Hagel -- Politico
Hagel for Defense?
How the former Nebraska senator has won favor with the Obama administration. -- Eliana Johnson, NRO
Top five reasons Obama should pick Chuck Hagel for SecDef -- Stephen M. Walt, Foreign Policy
The Hagel Haters -- Eli Lake, Daily Beast