"WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans on Thursday blocked a vote to confirm
former Senator Chuck Hagel as secretary of defense, arguing that
Democrats were trying to rush a choice that they needed more time to
consider."
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Mr. Reid took to the floor on Thursday to denounce Republicans for
trying to use the confirmation process for political gain and accused
them of undermining the nation’s national security.
“This isn’t a high school getting ready for a football game,” Mr. Reid
said. “We’re trying to confirm somebody to run the defenses of our
country, the military of our country.”
He added: “For the sake of our national security, we need to put aside this political theater, and that’s what it is. People are worried about primary elections. We know how the Tea Party goes after Republicans when they aren’t conservative enough. Is that something they need to have on their résumé? I filibustered one of the president’s nominees? Is that what they want?”
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