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Hagel Confirmation Hearing Begins At 9:30 A.M. ET Today

by Tom Kludt

01.31.13 | 1:36 am

Chuck Hagel, President Barack Obama’s nominee to serve as the next secretary of defense, will begin his confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee at 9:30 a.m. ET Thursday.

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Tom Kludt Tom Kludt is a reporter for Talking Points Memo based in New York City, covering media and national affairs. Originally from South Dakota, Tom joined TPM as an intern in late-2011 and became a staff member during the 2012 election. He can be reached at tom@talkingpointsmemo.com.