President Obama is considering Chicago mogul and longtime friend Penny Pritzker as his nominee for Commerce secretary, with an announcement expected today. Here's what you need to know about her.
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Chuck Hagel will likely get confirmed as secretary of Defense on Tuesday, with deep cuts to the Pentagon's budget set to hit three days later.
Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta thanked gay and lesbian service members in a video address on Friday, as the Pentagon celebrates gay pride month for the first time.
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