What date did the Senate vote for cloture on Hagel's nomination?
February 26, 2013
March 15, 2013
January 30, 2013
April 10, 2013
Answer
On February 26, 2013, the Senate voted 68-31 to invoke cloture on the nomination of Chuck Hagel for Secretary of Defense, ending a filibuster by Republican senators who opposed his confirmation. Cloture is a Senate procedure that limits debate and forces a vote on a bill or nomination. Hagel's nomination had been controversial due to his past statements on foreign policy and his opposition to the Iraq War.
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