World Mar 28 Could the Pentagon’s missile defenses fend off a North Korea nuclear attack? By Robert Burns, Associated Press
Politics Feb 12 Senate confirms Carter as next defense secretary The vote Thursday was 93-5 for Ash Carter. He'll replace Chuck Hagel and be Obama's fourth defense secretary in six years. By Donna Cassata, Associated Press
Politics Feb 12 Senate on track to confirm Ashton Carter for Pentagon chief WASHINGTON — The Senate is on track to confirm President Barack Obama's pick to run the Pentagon. By Donna Cassata, Associated Press
Politics Jan 31 Host of challenges ahead for new defense secretary As defense secretary, Ashton Carter would face a daunting pile of problems at home and abroad. And then there are the unforeseen crises, the ones that explode onto a Pentagon chief's agenda without warning. By Robert Burns, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press
World Dec 06 U.S. to keep more troops than planned in Afghanistan U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Saturday the United States will keep as many as 1,000 more troops in Afghanistan than planned for the first part of 2015. By Robert Burns, Associated Press
Dec 05 Watch 8:34 How Ashton Carter differs from Obama’s past defense secretaries By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Dec 02 Ashton Carter tops Obama’s short list for Pentagon chief By Julie Pace, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is weighing a slimmed-down list of candidates to become his next defense secretary, as top contenders pull their names from consideration for what is typically a highly sought-after Cabinet spot. Continue reading
Nov 29 Hagel’s exit and the uneasy White House-Pentagon relationship By Robert Burns and Julie Pace, The Associated Press The president's third Pentagon chief, Chuck Hagel, was picked partly because he was thought to be more deferential to Obama's close circle of White House advisers. But over time, Hagel also grew frustrated with what he saw as the West… Continue reading
Nov 28 Watch Shields and Brooks on the Ferguson ruling, Hagel resignation By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including the grand jury verdict on the death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, the resignation of Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, plus… Continue watching
Nov 24 Watch: Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel resigns By Robert Burns and Julie Pace, The Associated Press Hagel is the first senior Obama adviser to leave the administration following the sweeping losses for Obama's party in the midterm elections. It also comes as the president's national security team has been battered by multiple foreign policy crises, include… Continue reading