Panel approves Hagel nomination (22)

IOL 2013.02.13 01:30
By Patricia Zengerle Reuters Chuck Hagel testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington. Washington - A United States Senate panel approved Chuck Hagel as President Barack Obama's new secretary of defence on Tuesday, setting the stage for a vote on his confirmation by the full Senate, possibly this week. The Senate Armed Services Committee voted 14-11 along party lines to
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