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Cabinet Nominee Hagel Gets a Grilling

Republicans John McCain and Chuck Hagel might have been friends when Hagel was in the Senate, but you wouldn't have known it today at his confirmation hearing . Republican James Inhofe of Oklahoma said Hagel supports retreat from America's global leadership and shrinking the military, which Inhofe said "will not make America safer."

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By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

Republicans John McCain and Chuck Hagel might have been friends when Hagel was in the Senate, but you wouldn't have known it today at his confirmation hearing. Republican James Inhofe of Oklahoma said Hagel supports retreat from America's global leadership and shrinking the military, which Inhofe said "will not make America safer." Even Democrats, including Michigan's Carl Levin, were concerned about where Hagel stands on Israel. We hear what was said about Iran, Israel and cuts in the Pentagon budget, and assess Hagel's chances of confirmation.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    KCRW

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    Anna Scott

    Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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    Managing Producer, Greater LA

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    American Enterprise Institute

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