Politico
Some senators probably wish it wouldn't come back at least for a little while. Chuck Hagel's confirmation hearing ) Cruz's sharp-elbowed Senate style underscores the dilemma facing Republicans as they seek a way out of the political wilderness:...
Washington Post
The Washington Post Senate Republicans delivered a sharp rebuke to President Obama on Thursday when they began an unprecedented filibuster of Chuck Hagel 's nomination as secretary of defense. The confirmation process stalled Thursday when GOP...
Truthdig
It appears the Democrats will not have the 60 votes needed to secure an up-or-down vote on Chuck Hagel on Friday, meaning the former Nebraska senator's nomination as defense secretary has officially hit a wall. The GOP's efforts to block Hagel's...
Jerusalem Post
We're trying to confirm somebody to run the defense of our country," Reid said on the Senate floor after Republicans said they would try to block Hagel's confirmation. The Senate is to consider on Friday whether to clear the way for the confirmation...
Daily Nation
US Senate Republicans on Thursday ignored a White House demand for a vote to confirm President Barack Obama's pick for defence chief, throwing up a roadblock at a time of rising national security tensions. Democrats fell one vote short of overcoming...
Christian Science Monitor
But they acknowledged that the situation could be different in a few days.