The White House Secretary Hagel refused to wait for his replacement before announcing his resignation . Defense had hoped he would hold off until Nov. 24 . A source very close to Hagel and the resignation process detailed that decision to CNN . Chuck Hagel 's frustrations with micromanagement led to his early departure .
The White House Secretary Hagel refused to wait for his replacement before announcing his resignation . Defense had hoped he would hold off until Nov. 24 . Chuck Hagel 's frustrations with micromanagement led to his early departure .