Schumer to back Hagel for Pentagon's top job Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 1:37 pm, Tuesday, January 15, 2013 WASHINGTON (AP) — Chuck Hagel secured the backing of two of the staunchest pro-Israel Senate Democrats in a clear boost to the Republican's prospects of becoming President Barack Obama's next defense secretary. Boxer expressed her support and urged fellow senators to do the same after receiving a letter from Hagel in which ... Read More