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Hagel Nomination Blocked At Least Temporarily

NPR | Feb. 15, 2013 5:39 a.m. | Updated: Feb. 18, 2013 7:15 a.m.

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Linda Wertheimer, David Welna

Republicans, at least temporarily, have blocked President Obama's choice for defense secretary. For the first time ever, GOP senators filibustered a choice for that post. Democrats came up one vote short to break the filibuster against Chuck Hagel.

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