Democratic, GOP Senators in 'Disbelief' at Hagel's Poor Performance in Confirmation Hearing

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4:38 PM, Jan 31, 2013 • By MICHAEL WARREN

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It's been a rough Thursday for former Republican senator Chuck Hagel, and lawmakers from both parties seem to recognize it. Members of the Senate's armed services committee say they are "shocked at how ill-prepared" Hagel was for his hearing to be confirmed as defense secretary. Dana Bash from CNN reports: