Kerry at his confirmation hearing: I think Chuck Hagel is a strong, patriotic former senator and he will be a strong secretary of defense - live video

Poll shows Democratic Rep. Ed Markey leading rival Gabriel Gomez ahead of first US Senate debate in Massachusetts - @CNN

US Defense Secretary Hagel urges China to work with the US to establish 'international norms of responsible behavior in cyberspace' - @thehill

US Defense Secretary Hagel called sexual assault a 'scourge' as he addressed West Point graduates - @Reuters

US Defense Secretary Hagel directs Pentagon to purchase new healthcare records system - @thehill

US Defense Sec. Hagel: Pentagon will do everything necessary to address problem of sexual assault in military - @Reuters

US lawmakers urge Defense Secretary Hagel to ensure Air Force buy cancelled Northrop drone - @Reuters

More: Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel says department furloughs to begin July 8 - @Reuters

Secretary of Defense Hagel says he cannot guarantee Pentagon won't be a 'similar situation' next year' - @Reuters

US Sec. of Defense Hagel: Pentagon leaders 'outraged and disgusted' over assault incident involving Air Force anti-sexual assault chief - @Reuters

US Secretary of Defense Hagel says administration is rethinking opposition to arming Syrian rebels - @AP

Kerry at his confirmation hearing: I think Chuck Hagel is a strong, patriotic former senator and he will be a strong secretary of defense - live video

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Kerry at his confirmation hearing: I think Chuck Hagel is a strong, patriotic former senator and he will be a strong secretary of defense - live video

US Defense Sec. Hagel: Pentagon will do everything necessary to address problem of sexual assault in military - @Reuters

Secretary of Defense Hagel says he cannot guarantee Pentagon won't be a 'similar situation' next year' - @Reuters

US Sec. of Defense Hagel: Pentagon leaders 'outraged and disgusted' over assault incident involving Air Force anti-sexual assault chief - @Reuters