News Alert: Senate clears path for final vote on Hagel nomination

Senate clears path for final vote on Hagel nomination

Tuesday, February 26, 2013 12:43:50 PM National News Alert Senate clears path for final vote on Hagel nomination Former senator Chuck Hagel's (R-Neb.) bid to win confirmation as the next defense secretary cleared a major hurdle Tuesday, beating back a Republican effort to block his nomination almost two weeks after GOP senators launched a filibuster. Following a 71 to 27 vote, Hagel is now poised for a final confirmation vote later Tuesday or early Wednesday over Republican objections to his views on Middle East security. Read more at: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2013/02/26/senate-clears-path-for-final-hagel-vote/ Unsubscribe ©2013 The Washington Post 1150 15th St NW Washington, DC 20071 Help & Contact Info Privacy Policy

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