WASHINGTON — A bitterly divided Senate panel has voted to approve the nomination of Chuck Hagel to be the nation’s defense secretary.
The Armed Services Committee voted 14-11 to send the nomination to the full Senate. Tuesday’s vote broke along party lines with all 14 Democrats backing President Barack Obama’s choice.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is pushing for a full Senate vote by week’s end, but some Republicans are threatening to filibuster the nomination.
Hagel, a former two-term Republican senator and Vietnam combat veteran, faces strong opposition from GOP senators. They have questioned whether he is sufficiently supportive of Israel and too tolerant of Iran.
Democrats have the votes to confirm Hagel on a majority vote. He would succeed Defense Secretary Leon Panetta.
Read More at OfficialWire . By Donna Cassata.
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For those of you who are familiar with my comments know I said it makes no difference who Obama appoints or nominates THEY WILL GET APPROVED!!
I also stated: Obama has the money and power backing him so all he has to do is what he is told. I believe he will remain in charge until his big money string pulling puppet masters are finished with him then he will somehow be eliminated. Due to voter fraud placing Obama in office 2 times I am sure the Democrats will take control of Congress after the 2014 election due to voter fraud again. Then Obama will appoint his Supreme Court Justices and that will be the last nail in America’s coffin. I do not think anything or anyone can stop the Obama machine. I also believe the only reason he is sending planes and tanks to the Middle East is to help wipe Israel off the map. The US will be next! Be prepared!!!
The only thing Democrats know to do is to do what they always do which is to vote party line, too bad Republican’s tend not to do the same thing, right Senator John McCain?
14-11 WTH…Remember those SENATORS, next cycle!! bobmann101 ~ I follow You and i will answer, as, I always have…Like Reagan said, TEAR DOWN THESE WALLS!! II ~ HE is the CPUSA. I am ready