Former Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-Neb.) will confront his critics on Thursday morning at 9:30 at a hearing that will likely determine whether he is confirmed as President Obama’s next secretary of Defense.
GOP senators who oppose the nomination — including the Armed Service Committee’s top Republican, Sen. James Inhofe (Okla.) — are ready to pepper Hagel with sharp questions about the Iraq war, Israel, Iran and much more in a bid to erode his support.
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