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Chuck Hagel won confirmation Tuesday to become defense secretary over objections to his views on Middle East security and the administration's handling of an attack on a U.S. consulate in Libya. On a 58 to 41 vote, the Senate confirmed the former GOP senator as four Republicans joined 54 Democrats in approving Hagel, ending a nearly two-month battle that included an unprecedented filibuster against the nominee. |
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