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February 12, 2013

Senate Dems to Vote on Hagel Bid; Sen. Graham Vows to Block Nominees 
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Senate Democrats are preparing to hold a vote today on the nomination of
defense secretary hopeful Chuck Hagel, despite Republican opposition.
Republicans won a delay of Hagel's confirmation vote last week after
demanding more information on his financial ties. Republican Sen.
Lindsey Graham of South Carolina has vowed to block votes on both Hagel
and CIA nominee John Brennan by invoking the partisan dispute over the
deadly attacks on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya. Speaking to CBS
News, Graham said he would place a hold on the votes unless the White
House provides more information on its response to the Benghazi
incident.

Sen. Lindsey Graham: "I don’t think we should allow [John] Brennan to
go forward for the CIA directorship, [Chuck] Hagel to be confirmed as
secretary of defense, until the White House gives us an accounting. Did
the President ever pick up the phone and call anyone in the Libyan
government to help these folks? What did the President do?"

 

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