https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2013/02/16/in-hagel-filibuster-all-eyes-on-mccain/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 12:17:08 -0400<![CDATA[Now, the task of Republicans trying to kill the Hagel nomination is to convince McCain to change his mind on whether Hagel deserves an up-or-down vote. The ten-day break gives those Republicans, including freshman Sen. Ted Cruz, who has taken a leading role in opposing Hagel and in seeking more time to investigate Hagel’s record, an opportunity to convince McCain to stay with the filibuster after the President’s Day break.]]>Sat, 16 Feb 2013 15:55:46 -0500<![CDATA[Allahpundit]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2013/02/16/in-hagel-filibuster-all-eyes-on-mccain-n281000