WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 20: Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin (D-MI) heads for a closed-door briefing with military officials in the Russell Senate Office Building November 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. The committee received a closed-door briefing from Army officials where they reviewed files about Maj. Nidal Hasan, the alleged perpetrator of the Fort Hood shooting. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 20: Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin (D-MI) heads for a closed-door briefing with military officials in the Russell Senate Office Building November 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. The committee received a closed-door briefing from Army officials where they reviewed files about Maj. Nidal Hasan, the alleged perpetrator of the Fort Hood shooting.

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  7. WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 08: Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin (D-MI) (R) gavels in a hearing about the war in Afghanistan with committee member Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT) (L) December 8, 2009 in Washington, DC. Although they previously disagreed on the way forward in Afghanistan, Commander of United States Forces Afghanistan U.S. Army Gen. Stanley McChrystal and Ambassador to Afghanistan Karl Eikenberry testified to the committee that they fully agree with President Barack Obama's plans for increasing U.S. forces in the war-torn country.
  8. WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 08: Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin (D-MI) (L) and ranking member Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) talk before a hearing about the war in Afghanistan December 8, 2009 in Washington, DC. Although they previously disagreed on the way forward in Afghanistan, Commander of United States Forces Afghanistan U.S. Army Gen. Stanley McChrystal and Ambassador to Afghanistan Karl Eikenberry said they fully agree with President Barack Obama's plans for increasing U.S. forces in the war-torn country.
  9. House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio, right, and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., walk past the West Wing of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, following their meeting with President Barack Obama and bipartisan leaders of the House and Senate to discuss the economy and jobs.
  10. House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio, right, and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., walk past the West Wing of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, following their meeting with President Barack Obama and bipartisan leaders of the House and Senate to discuss the economy and jobs.
  11. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., right, looks on as House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio speaks to members of the media outside the West Wing of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, after a meeting between President Barack Obama and bipartisan leaders of the House and Senate to discuss the economy and jobs.
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  15. President Barack Obama meets with bipartisan House and Senate leaders to discuss the economy and jobs, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, in the Cabinet Room of the White House,Washington. From left are, House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio; House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calf. ; the president; and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev.
  16. President Barack Obama meets with bipartisan House and Senate leaders to discuss the economy and jobs, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington. From left are, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of Md., House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., and the president.

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