![]() Senate committee confirms Trump's Defense SecretarySenate Armed Services Committee votes 26-1 in favor of James N. Mattis as Secretary of Defense.![]() Trump confirms: Mattis will be Secretary of DefenseU.S. President-elect confirms his intention to nominate retired General James Mattis as Defense Secretary.![]() JStreet Cheers Hagel ConfirmationThe radically leftist JStreet lobby welcomed the confirmation of former Sen. Chuck Hagel as incoming U.S. Secretary of Defense.![]() ECI on Hagel: 'We Fought a Good Fight'"We fought the good fight, and are proud to have done so,” said Chairman of the Emergency Committee for Israel on Hagel confirmation.![]() Senate Confirms Hagel as Secretary of DefenseThe U.S. Senate confirms Chuck Hagel to be secretary of defense, ending an acrimonious nominations process.![]() Senate Ends Hagel FilibusterThe Senate voted Tuesday to break a filibuster against the nomination of Chuck Hagel as secretary of defense.![]() ZOA Lauds Anti-Hagel Letter of 14 US SenatorsZionist Organization of America applauds the 14 senators who wrote a letter to Obama, urging him to withdraw Hagel nomination.![]() Republican: Vote for Hagel and be Held AccountableSen. James Inhofe warns fellow Republicans they will be held accountable if they vote to confirm Chuck Hagel.![]() Schumer: Chuck Hagel ‘Almost Had Tears’ In MeetingSen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said Chuck Hagel was very emotional as he explained connotation of “Jewish lobby.”![]() Hagel Will Likely be Confirmed, Predicts McCainOne of Chuck Hagel's fiercest critics, Sen. John McCain, predicts he'll have enough votes to be confirmed as Secretary of Defense.![]() Senate Committee Approves Hagel's NominationA U.S. Senate committee has approved by a vote of 14 to 11 the nomination of Chuck Hagel to be secretary of defense.![]() Sen. Inhofe Threatens Filibuster to Block HagelSen. James Inhofe threatened to filibuster Chuck Hagel if necessary to prevent his confirmation as the next US secretary of defense.![]() Hagel Receiving Funding From 'Friends of Hamas'?Hagel has refused to release documents on sources of foreign funding because he is purportedly receiving donations from “Friends of Hamas.”![]() Hagel: US Needs to 'Reverse Optics' With IsraelChuck Hagel: In order to restore credibility as an honest broker in Mideast, US has to "reverse optics" in relationship with Jewish state.![]() Senate Committee Postpones Hagel Confirmation VoteThe Senate Armed Services Committee has postponed a panel vote that was expected to take place Thursday on the nomination of Chuck Hagel.![]() Confirmed: Panetta to Testify on BenghaziDefense Secretary Leon Panetta will testify before the Senate on Benghazi attack, in a move that may lift one obstacle to Hagel confirmation![]() Hagel: Willing to Attack Iran if NecessaryHagel writes to Senate: There is time and space for diplomacy with Iran, but the window is closing.![]() Hagel: Israel Keeps Arabs 'Caged Up Like Animals'Hagel made staggering accusations against Israel in 2003, alleging that the Jewish state is keeping “Palestinians caged up like animals.”![]() Graham: 'Hagel Blocked Until Panetta Testifies'Sen. Graham said he'll block Hagel’s confirmation hearings until outgoing Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta testifies on Benghazi attacks.![]() Full-Page New York Times Ad: 'Who is Chuck Hagel?'The Emergency Committee for Israel placed a full-page ad in the New York Times publicly impugning the nomination of Chuck Hagel.![]() Hagel Backtracks on Controversial Israel CommentsIn an effort to temper concerns of pro-Israel lawmakers in Washington, Chuck Hagel has backtracked on controversial Israel, Iran remarks.![]() Rivlin: Israel Concerned About Hagel NominationKnesset Speaker says Israel is worried about Hagel "because of his statements in the past and his stance toward Israel."![]() Hagel: No Evidence I'm Anti-IsraelChuck Hagel dismisses allegations that he is against Israel, saying critics have "completely distorted" his record.![]() Senator Graham Slams Hagel AppointmentChuck Hagel would be "the most antagonistic Secretary of Defense toward Israel", says Sen. Lindsey Graham.![]() Obama Touts Hagel as 'Patriot'President Obama defended former Sen. Chuck Hagel's record on Sunday, rebuffing attacks on the potential nominee for defense secretary.![]() Video: Odds Stacked Against HagelHagel’s record of being soft on Iran is making him a more doubtful choice for Secretary of Defense. Obama shopping around for others.![]() Sen. Lieberman: ‘Serious Questions’ on HagelSen. Lieberman joined in the chorus of opposition to potential appointment of former Sen. Hagel as Secretary of Defense.![]() Hagel Appointment Would Be Huge 'Slap in the Face'RJC said appointment of former Senator Chuck Hagel as Secretary of Defense would be a "slap in the face" to all pro-Israel Americans. |