Hagel pick test of Senate on presidential choices Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 1:40 am, Friday, January 18, 2013 The Democratic-controlled Senate, on a largely party-line vote, defeated the nomination of John Tower amid allegations that he was an excessive drinker, womanizer and held close ties to defense contractors — all charges that he denied. More than two decades later, President Barack Obama's nominee for defense secretary, ... Read More