Hagel Pentagon Republican nomination hits the wall

When it was expected that the outcome of pass.The 58-40, with almost every - Council voted narrowly on Thursday to prevent the vote on the confirmation selection of President Barack Obama for Chuck Hagel as defense minister, and planning for the month of February last vote 26: Washington Republican voting no,fall short of the 60 needed to pass the motion in the room 100 - seat to stop debate and allow a Senate vote on the entire confirms Senator former Republican leader of the Senate Democratic majority function., Harry Reid, said the Senate will vote again on the motion on February 26, after returningfrom vacation for a week. Republicans said they expect traffic will move after that, having had more time to consider the nomination, paving the way for the Senate to vote on the full Democrats confirmation.With Hagel control a majority of 55 votes in the Senate, is expected nomination Hagel to win a simple majority of 51 votes needs to be passed by the Senate once allowed for such a vote.