Washington, Feb. 22 : in a letter to the White house, 15 Republican senators have asked President Barack Obama to withdraw Chuck Hagel’s nomination to be the next defense secretary.
The letter was signed by Senators
John Cornyn, R-Texas;
James Inhofe, R-Okla.
Lindsey Graham, R-S. C.
Roger Wicker, R-Miss.
David Vitter, R-La.
Ted Cruz, R-Texas
Mike Lee, R-Utah
Pat Toomey, R-Pa.
Marco Rubio, R-Fla
Dan Coats, R-Ind
Ron Johnson, R-Wis.
Jim Risch, R-Idaho;
John Barrasso, R-Wyo.
Tom Coburn, R-Okla,
Tim Scott, R-S. C..