Friday, February 15, 2013

Senate Republicans block vote on Secretary of Defense nominee Chuck Hagel

Senate Republicans blocked a vote on Chuck Hagel’s nomination as secretary of defense on Thursday, launching an unprecedented filibuster and a severe rebuke to the White House. 
Falling one vote shy of the 60 needed to move forward on the nomination, the Hagel filibuster brought stark condemnations from President Obama and Senate Democrats for its precedent-setting nature -- the first time a defense secretary nominee had been filibustered. The setback came during what many believe is a critical period for the Pentagon as it winds down troops from Afghanistan and implements costly budget cuts.
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2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Saving our nation doesn't seem like a partisan issue, so what's up with those Democrats?

Anonymous said...

Who asks to be conquered?