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DEFENSE WATCH

By Cal Biesecker

Monday, June 20th, 2011

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Panetta’s Chamber. The Senate plans to consider the nomination of CIA Director Leon Panetta to be defense secretary for two hours tomorrow afternoon. Under a unanimous-consent agreement the chamber reached June 16, the Senate will begin consideration at 2:15 p.m., and each party will receive one hour of debate. Panetta has a unanimous vote of support from the SASC. The Senate agreement dictating parameters of Panetta’s confirmation vote is tied in with rules for debating the nomination of Michael Simon…

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