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Multiple sources on Capitol Hill and in key special-interest groups involved in national security issues say they have been told to be prepared for a Chuck Hagel nomination for Defense Secretary, either as early as Monday or perhaps more likely Tuesday of next week.

Related: Former Sen. Chuck Hagel apologizes for gay comment

While it's still possible for the president to have a change of heart, all signs are pointing to a Hagel nomination.

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Hagel Said to Be Obama Choice for Defense Secretary in New Term -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Nomination of Hagel Could Come Next Week -- New York Times
Hagel Is Likely Pentagon Pick -- Wall Street Journal
Obama expected to nominate Hagel for defense secretary next week -- FOX News
White House has told some members of Congress to expect Hagel nomination -- CNN
All signs point to Hagel as pick for defense secretary -- Reuters
Obama poised to nominate Chuck Hagel as US defence secretary -- The Guardian
Obama Expected To Pick Hagel As Opponents Prepare For A Fight -- Josh Rogin, Foreign Policy
Sources: Obama to Pick Chuck Hagel for Secretary of Defense -- Eli Lake, Daily Beast
Chuck Hagel’s Experience as a Soldier Uniquely Qualifies Him to Head Defense -- Matt Pottinger, Daily Beast
Leading foreign policy voices mount pro-Hagel defense -- CNN
LGBT Group Takes Issue with Hagel Nomination, Urges Obama to Abandon -- Weekly Standard
Firestorm of Criticism for Cabinet Nominee Front-Runner Chuck Hagel -- PBS
Conservatives relish prospect of Hagel confirmation fight -- Jennifer Rubin, Washington Post
The Real Fight Over Chuck Hagel as Defense Secretary Likely Starts Next Week -- New York Magazine
Get Ready for the Great Chuck Hagel Confirmation Fight of 2013 -- The Atlantic
Hagel and the Israeli lobby -- Arnaud de Borchgrave, UPI