Chuck Hagel

Washington, DC – Associated Press (AP) reported Monday morning, Nov. 24 that U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is resigning. The AP report identifies its source as senior officials of the Obama Administration, who have indicated President Obama would officially announce Hagelโ€™s resignation sometime Monday. The news service cited information from a โ€œsenior defense officialโ€ who stated both Obama and Hagel โ€œdetermined that it was time for new leadership in the Pentagon.โ€