Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Senate Votes to Close Debate on Hagel Nomination

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Obama suggests we keep “Washington” out of the arguments against his health-care plan.

The Senate voted for cloture on the dbeate over the nomination of former Nebraska senator Chuck Hagel for defense secretary Tuesday afternoon. Seventy-one senators, including 18 Republicans, voted to end the debate and move to an up or down vote on Hagel. Carl Levin, the chairman of the armed services committee, said he expects a vote on the nomination later on Tuesday afternoon.

The Weekly Standard


Senate Votes to Close Debate on Hagel Nomination

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