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(FOX NEWS' CRAIG BOSWELL) President Obama makes a pair of high profile nominations to round out his national security team, but the confirmation process isn't expected to go smoothly.
"Chuck Hagel for Secretary of Defense, and John Brennan for Director of the CIA," says President Obama.
Hagel is a former Republican Senator from Nebraska and a decorated Vietnam veteran.
"He would be the first of enlisted rank to serve as Secretary of Defense," says President Obama.
While the President pointed out Hagel's GOP affiliation, many Republicans are lining up against the nomination.
"Chuck Hagel has said he doesn't believe we ought to keep all options on the table when it comes to Iranian threat," says Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas).
GOP leaders also question Hagel's support of Israel.
"He has not been a friend to Israel," says Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas). "In my view, the United States should stand unshakably with the nation of Israel."
If confirmed, Hagel would replace Leon Panetta. As for John Brennan, the President's counter terrorism adviser, Brennan was heavily involved in the 2001 raid that killed Osama Bin Laden.
"A 25 year veteran of the CIA, John knows what our national security demands," says President Obama.
"If confirmed as Director, I will make sure the CIA has tools needed to keep Americans safe," says Brennan.
He was considered to head the CIA in 2008, but withdrew his name amid questions about his views on enhanced interrogation techniques during the Bush Administration.
"These will be interesting hearings and Senators will ask tough questions," says Founder for Defense of Democracy Mark Dubowitz.
The Senate also has to confirm Senator John Kerry as Secretary of State, replacing Hillary Clinton, who returned to work today. She's been off the job for a month after a fall, a concussion and a blood clot near her brain. This story continues to change. You can get the latest overnight developments on TENNESSEE MORNINGS starting at 5am.
"Chuck Hagel for Secretary of Defense, and John Brennan for Director of the CIA," says President Obama.
Hagel is a former Republican Senator from Nebraska and a decorated Vietnam veteran.
"He would be the first of enlisted rank to serve as Secretary of Defense," says President Obama.
While the President pointed out Hagel's GOP affiliation, many Republicans are lining up against the nomination.
"Chuck Hagel has said he doesn't believe we ought to keep all options on the table when it comes to Iranian threat," says Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas).
GOP leaders also question Hagel's support of Israel.
"He has not been a friend to Israel," says Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas). "In my view, the United States should stand unshakably with the nation of Israel."
If confirmed, Hagel would replace Leon Panetta. As for John Brennan, the President's counter terrorism adviser, Brennan was heavily involved in the 2001 raid that killed Osama Bin Laden.
"A 25 year veteran of the CIA, John knows what our national security demands," says President Obama.
"If confirmed as Director, I will make sure the CIA has tools needed to keep Americans safe," says Brennan.
He was considered to head the CIA in 2008, but withdrew his name amid questions about his views on enhanced interrogation techniques during the Bush Administration.
"These will be interesting hearings and Senators will ask tough questions," says Founder for Defense of Democracy Mark Dubowitz.
The Senate also has to confirm Senator John Kerry as Secretary of State, replacing Hillary Clinton, who returned to work today. She's been off the job for a month after a fall, a concussion and a blood clot near her brain. This story continues to change. You can get the latest overnight developments on TENNESSEE MORNINGS starting at 5am.
Monday, January 7 2013, 10:00 PM CST
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Miss. chooses new firm to run Woodville prison
May 18, 2013 20:50 GMT
WOODVILLE, Miss. (AP) -- Mississippi officials have picked a new company to run the Wilkinson County Correctional Facility.
Utah-based Management and Training Corp. announced Friday that the Mississippi Department of Corrections has chosen it to run the 1,000-bed prison starting July 1, the Natchez Democrat reports (http://bit.ly/10MvOGv).
Corrections Corporation of America, based in Nashville, Tenn., had run the prison since 1998. MTC says it will keep "the vast majority" of employees.
MTC will get a five-year contract to run the prison with two one-year options. Last year, officials chose MTC to take over East Mississippi Correctional Facility, the Walnut Grove Correctional Facility and the Marshall County Correctional Facility from the GEO Group. MTC won 10-year contracts for each.
CCA still runs the Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility and the Adams County Correctional Center in Mississippi.
Information from: The Natchez Democrat, http://www.natchezdemocrat.com/
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