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House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) for the seventh, eighth, ninth, 10th, and 11th times failed to get the majority 218 votes needed to be elected speaker of the House. This was the first time since 1923 that the House of Representatives did not elect a speaker on the first vote. Because there was no speaker, new and returning members of Congress were not sworn in. Throughout the proceedings, C-SPAN cameras showed scenes from the chamber floor. Normally, the political majority in the House of Representatives controls the cameras in floor proceedings. The one exception is the day of the election of the speaker, when C-SPAN is allowed to control its own cameras.

Former Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and his brother, Tom, served side by side during the Vietnam War. Lieutenant General Daniel Bolger interviewed the two brothers, who are the focus of his book, Our Year of War: Two Brothers, Vietnam, and a Nation Divided.

President Obama, Vice President Biden, and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Martin Dempsey paid tribute to outgoing Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel. The ceremony included performances by the U.S. Marine Band.

President Obama announced Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel’s decision to resign. Secretary Hagel agreed to continue his duties until a successor was nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate.

Former Nebraska Senator Chuck Hagel, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Martin Dempsey, and Vice President Joe Biden participated in a ceremonial swearing-in ceremony at the Pentagon for Secretary of Defense Hagel. In his remarks, now Secretary Hagel thanked President Obama for giving him the opportunity to serve during a “critical period in history.”

Senator Chuck Hagel talked about his book America: Our Next Chapter in which
he stated that more should have been done to determine whether invading
Iraq was the right action to take. He also examined America’s position
in the world, and its future from an economic and environmental perspective.
In his remarks he referenced British economist
Arnold Toynbee and echoed Toynbee’s view that whether or not a civilization thrives depends on its
response to challenges. After his talk, Senator Hagel responded to audience members' questions.

Senator Chuck Hagel was interviewed about his future political plans and U.S. domestic and foreign policies. He spoke his personal life experiences including his military service in Vietnam. Senator Hagel discussed the impact of a conversation, which was played during the program, he had heard first on public radio regarding the Vietnam War between President Lyndon B. Johnson and Senator Richard Russell. He said that a withdrawal from Iraq must not further destabilize the region. Photographs from his life were also shown.
Senator Hagel is in his second term in the U.S. Senate and serves on the Foreign Relations and Intelligence Committees.

Former Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel addressed the American Legion 97th National Convention at the Baltimore Convention Center after being awarded the Distinguished Service Medal. He spoke about the importance of the Legion’s work supporting veterans, molding the youth, and maintaining the world order established after World War II.

Army Secretary Mark Esper talked about the future of the Army and military-related issues. Topics included modernization of the branch, the role of the Army at the U.S.-Mexico border, and how the new Congress may affect the military.

Defense Secretary Mark Esper spoke to reporters after his Mongolian counterpart presented him with a horse, which the secretary announced will be called “Marshall” in honor of U.S. Army General George Marshall.