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National security correspondent, jennifer griffin, live for us from the pentagon with all the details. Hi, jennifer. Reporter hi, gretchen. A senior u. S. Official with close knowledge of the secretarys decision to tender his resignation this morning tells us, make no mistake, secretary hagel was fired. Last month, chuck came to me to discuss the final quarter of my presidency and determine that having guided the department through this transition, it was an appropriate time for him to complete his service. Reporter senator john mccain said hagel visited him on capitol hill recently and expressed frustration with the white house, which former defense secretaries have accused of micromanaging the pentagon. A senior u. S. Official said the white house had been planning hagels exit for weeks. I believe we have set not only this department, the department of defense, but the nation on a stronger course toward security, stability and prosperity. If i didnt believe that, i would not have don

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