News Alert: Hagel confirmed as defense secretary

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Hagel confirmed as defense secretary
The Washington Post Tuesday, February 26, 2013 5:12:15 PM

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Hagel confirmed as defense secretary

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Chuck Hagel won confirmation Tuesday to become defense secretary over objections to his views on Middle East security and the administration's handling of an attack on a U.S. consulate in Libya. On a 58 to 41 vote, the Senate confirmed the former GOP senator, ending a nearly two-month battle that included a temporary filibuster launched almost two weeks ago.


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