Former U.S. Senator Chuck Hagel has been sworn in as defense secretary, after a bitter confirmation fight and days before the military could see billions of dollars cut.

In remarks to employees, Hagel acknowledged the challenging time that the Department of Defense is facing due to automatic spending cuts, the “sequester,” that are set to begin Friday if Congress does not take action.

He said the department will have to figure out and deal with the “reality.” He said there … [Read More]

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