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Announcement. Jake tapper is our cnn anchor. Theres been a lot of awkwardness, jake, as we look at whats going on right now this transition from chuck hagel to ash carter. Thats right, in fact, wolf, as you know, though the white house and secretary hagel had agreed to say that it was a mutual decision, secretary hagel insisted the announcement come out when he wanted it to come out not when the white house did, which was going to be later after they settled on a pick. Its also true many of hagels defenders were upset at the anonymous quotes from Senior Administration officials insulting secre...

Carter. With a record of service that has spanned more than 30 years as a public servant, as an adviser, as a scholar, ash is rightly regarded as one of our nations foremost National Security leaders. Heather well, and then ash carter spoke himself, and he promised the president , quote, candid advice. Molly henneberg is live at the white house. Hi there, molly. Reporter hi, heather. President obama says the u. S. And Ashton Carter, if hes confirmed as defense secretary, would face no shortage of challenges, from how to contain or fight the Islamic State or isis to ebola in west africa to budg...

Reporter eric he is known here by the white house and by the president and wellknown at the 10 gone going back to the clinton aid administration. The white house said that Ashton Carter has quote detailed understanding the way the department of defense works. The white house also points out that carter was confirmed by the senate three years ago as deputy secretary of defense when leon panetta held the top job over at the pentagon. So the Obama Administration likely hopes carter will get through the Senate Confirmation process again even as republicans take control next year. For his fourth se...

American consumer cares about by having this pipeline come through. Like the rest of america, black america in the aggregate is better than when i came in office. And we have more work to do on that front. Nbcs Kelly Odonnell is at the white house. Its great to see you. The president definitely feels like he has one foot out the door today. Interestingly, only called on female reporters here. Reporter that was notable. The trend was quickly evident. He carried it through to the end, even taking one more question from april ryan, who persisted at the end. Thats interesting for those of us who l...

Security leaders. Pentagon correspondent jim miklaszewski. Part of harry reids statement i believe in his experience at the pentagon. Lets roll out his resume and why you believe or why it is believed the president backed him for the spot. Its going to be a seamless transition because as you mentioned a moment ago, ash carter only a year ago was the deputy secretary of defense. He hasnt been out of here that long. And theres going to be some time between now and his conformation. So by the time hes confirmed, probably in february, as the president said he expects ash carter to hit the ground r...