4 Senate Dems announce support for Hagel Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 2:29 pm, Thursday, January 24, 2013 WASHINGTON (AP) — Four Senate Democrats said Thursday that Republican Chuck Hagel had allayed their concerns about his past statements on Israel and Iran, and they would vote for President Barack Obama's nominee for defense secretary. Hagel, who served two terms as Nebraska senator, has faced opposition from GOP-leaning ... Read More