Chuck Hagel will be secretary of Defense.
The embattled Chuck Hagel will be America's next secretary of Defense, after all.
Sen. Kay Hagan met with Defense Secretary nominee Chuck Hagel and her press office has released a statement about the meeting: ``As part of my review of his nomination, Senator Hagel and I met today to discuss issues important to North Carolina and our entire country. I expressed to Senator Hagel my concern about the serious negative consequences sequestration would have on our state's military personnel, bases and communities. We also had a productive conversation regarding his previous comments on Israel, one of our most important allies. I thank Senator Hagel for his service to our country, and I look forward to his nomination hearing.''