Politics

Obama’s Phony Bipartisan Pick: Chuck Hagel for Defense

SECRETARY OF DEFENSE

The president wants points for selecting ex-GOP senator Hagel as secretary of defense. Matt Latimer on Washington’s most cynical game—and why the opposition party picks never matter much.

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