Today's Times
- The nomination of Chuck Hagel to be the next secretary of defense, which could come as early as Monday, is already encountering opposition from Republicans who question his support for Israel and his seriousness about the Iranian nuclear threat, Scott Shane and David E. Sanger report.
- With no Democratic Party endorsement, the candidates looking to replace Representative Jesse Jackson Jr. in Chicago's special primary election say the support of black ministers is particularly important in the remapped district, Steven Yaccino reports.
- Representative Paul D. Ryan's support for the tax deal sought by President Obama aligned the congressman with House Spe aker John A. Boehner, but put him in conflict with other close colleagues, Ashley Parker writes.
- The Senate Republican leader, Mitch McConnell, said that he would oppose any effort by the Obama administration to raise more tax revenue while sidestepping questions about whether he would favor a government shutdown in the fight over raising the debt limit, Brian Knowlton reports.
Around the Web
- All 19 living men who had the job of presidential chief of staff will be featured in a new documentary, Politico reports.
