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Dems lack 60 votes in Senate
Posted: Feb 14, 2013
Good! Republican leaders in the Senate have told Senate Democrats they will withhold enough votes to prevent a 60-vote majority that would end debate on Hagel and allow a final vote, according to a Senate Democratic leadership aide. The move means Hagel will not be confirmed until at least after the Presidents Day recess, and that he will not be able to travel to a NATO meeting next week where the Afghanistan war will be discussed. Retiring Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has pledged to stay on duty until Hagel is confirmed. This is the first time a nominee for the top Pentagon job has been subject to a filibuster, a fact that highlights how contentious Hagel's nomination has become. While Hagel served as a Republican senator just more than four years ago, his views on Iran, Iraq and Israel led to a fiery debate over his nomination. Hagel went through a rough confirmation hearing last week, enduring tough questions from Republican senators and turning in an uneven performance. Since then, Republicans have demanded more information about speeches the nominee gave and his compensation for them. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) at a hearing this week suggested the speeches were given to extreme or radical groups, a statement some Democrats have criticized. Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/senate/283103-reid-gop-will-leave-us-without-a-secretary-of-defense#ixzz2KthTVUpX Follow us: @thehill on Twitter | TheHill on Facebook;
I'm just happy a vote was allowed and - not only filibuster.
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Sort of a consolation prize - nt
[ In Reply To ..]Hope springs eternal. ;)
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