https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2013/01/08/is-the-hagel-pick-political-payback/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 10:34:58 -0400<![CDATA[Republicans, smarting after the debacle in the House GOP caucus in the lead-up to the fiscal cliff mini-deal, are looking to notch a win on the scoreboard, while mindful of the politics of holding up presidential prerogative on Cabinet appointees. For foreign policy wonks, it is a pivot point for a debate about the post-Bush doctrine of the Republican party. &#8230;]]>Tue, 08 Jan 2013 11:45:36 -0500<![CDATA[Erika Johnsen]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2013/01/08/is-the-hagel-pick-political-payback-n99015