McCain: Don't filibuster Hagel [View all]
Source: Politico
By MANU RAJU and DAVID ROGERS | 2/4/13 4:53 PM EST Updated: 2/4/13 6:13 PM EST
Sen. John McCain appears to have cleared the way Monday for Chuck Hagel to be the next secretary of defense.
The Arizona Republican, who has been a prominent voice in the debate over Hagel, said Monday he would oppose any attempt to filibuster the nomination, likely dooming any attempt by Senate conservatives to sustain a protracted procedural fight to delay Hagels confirmation.
I do not believe that we should filibuster, McCain told POLITICO. To vote against is entirely the judgment of each individual senator, but a filibuster I think would be inappropriate.
Asked if he would vote for cloture if a filibuster were mounted, McCain answered, Yes.
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