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"I believe General Hayden has the qualifications, the managerial experience, and the leadership that is needed" to run the beleaguered spy agency. Senator Chuck Hagel, Republican of Nebraska, met with ...

When Democrats say Donald Trump’s statements and tweets are frequently exaggerations or outright lies, his supporters have often deflected the criticism as partisan attack. But when a real ...