Danielle Pletka, USA TodaySettingsEnter City, State or ZipCancelSetCancelFull ForecastLog in with Facebook to comment and share content.You are logged in as ClosePresident Obama and former Nebraska Sen. Chuck Hagel his nominee to be secretary of Defense.(Photo: Carolyn Kaster, AP)Presidents are elected by the American people, and have a right to choose their cabinet members. Their nominees, however, have no right to confirmation. And while the Senate has abdicated many of its responsibilities in recent years, it has yet to become a rubber stamp. Chuck Hagel, the president's nominee ... Read More