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Hagel Stalled, But Confirmation Still Expected

February 15, 2013 by 1 Comment

Chuck Hagel SC Hagel stalled, but confirmation still expected

WASHINGTON- Senate Republicans have forced Leon Panetta to remain in the job he is eager to give up. They did that by delaying a confirmation vote on Chuck Hagel as defense secretary.

But they also have given the White House an opening to cast the GOP as obstructing President Barack Obama’s assembly of a second-term national security team.

On Thursday, Senate Republicans temporarily blocked a Hagel confirmation vote.

Read More at OfficialWire . By Robert Burns.

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  1. Avatar of blackyb blackyb says:
    February 15, 2013 at 10:04 am

    Obama seems to think the dumber, the better. He can manipulate them better.

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