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Congress

Hagel Faces Strong GOP Skepticism In SECDEF Bid

Julie Samuel

Tuesday, January 8th, 2013

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Senate Republicans reacted with skepticism and outright opposition yesterday to the nomination of their former colleague Chuck Hagel to be the next defense secretary, foretelling a bruising fight for his confirmation on Capitol Hill. Before President Barack Obama announced yesterday afternoon he plans to nominate Hagel to lead the Department of Defense, Republicans and Israeli groups had already voice their displeasure with the former GOP Nebraska senator and Vietnam veteran. Perhaps the most-vocal complaints have come from critics unhappy with…

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