Btw, NBC, Sen. Cruz (a.k.a. one of the good guys) is still waiting to hear about those undisclosed speeches to radical groups and money Hagel received from foreign sources. Oh well, Chuck's a Democrat pawn now, so, as Hillary would say, what's it matter.NBC: Chuck Hagel’s seven-week struggle to win confirmation as secretary of defense appears near the end with an expected Senate vote Tuesday on his nomination.
President Barack Obama’s choice to run the Pentagon is expected to win confirmation since a few Republicans announced that they’ll join Senate Democrats in voting for him.
FYI, I'll delete the 'likely' in the title once the GOP disgracefully joins with the Democrats to confirm this schmuck.
UPDATES: Done. 'Likely' deleted.
The margin was historically close, with 58 senators supporting him and 41 opposing in the end.Major Garrett reports the four GOP "Aye" votes for Hagel: Cochran, Johanns, Shelby and Paul.
Damn it, Rand.
