Chuck Hagel Stepping Down As Secretary Of Defense

HUFFPOST ALERT Chuck Hagel Stepping Down As Secretary Of Defense MARK RALSTON via Getty Images WASHINGTON (AP) — A senior administration official says Secretary of State Chuck Hagel is resigning from President Barack Obama's Cabinet. Hagel, a former Republican senator, has served as Pentagon chief since early 2013. Obama is expected to announce the resignation Monday. The official insisted on anonymity because this person was not authorized to discuss the matter publicly ahead of Obama's official announcement. Read the whole story Follow HuffPost on Facebook and Twitter Know something we don't? Email us at breakingnews@huffingtonpost.com Unsubscribe | Forward | Manage your notification preferences 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003