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Results tagged “nomination”

Paul filibusters Brennan nomination

March 6: Stating that Stating that "I will speak until I can no longer speak," Sen. Rand Paul announces on the floor of the U.S. Senate that he will filibuster the nomination of John Brennan as director of the CIA. (NBC News)

Senators spar over Hagel nomination

Feb. 12: Members of the Senate Armed Services Committee engage in a sharp discussion regarding Chuck Hagel's nomination as defense secretary and his disclosure of personal income. (NBC News)Members of the Senate Armed Services Committee engage in a sharp discussion regarding Chuck Hagel's nomination as defense secretary and his disclosure of personal income. (NBC News)

Brennan's opinion on torture tactics may hurt nomination

Jan. 8: The Daily Rundown's Chuck Todd takes a look at John Brennan's past and what it means for his bid to claim the CIA's top job. The New York Times' David Sanger joins the conversation.  The Daily Rundown's Chuck Todd takes a look at John Brennan's past and what it means for his bid to claim the CIA's top job. The New York Times' David Sanger joins the conversation. (The Daily Rundown)

Obama prepares for  Hagel nomination fight

Jan. 8: President Obama's nomination of former Senator Chuck Hagel for defense secretary has been earning criticism, with Hagel under fire for past statements on Iran and Israel. Obama, however, said Hagel's President Obama's nomination of former Senator Chuck Hagel for defense secretary has been earning criticism, with Hagel under fire for past statements on Iran and Israel. Obama, however, said Hagel's "willingness to speak his mind" is "exactly the spirit I want on my national security team." NBC's Chuck Todd reports. (TODAY)

Hagel's nomination laced with controversy

Jan. 7: Even before Obama made it official, the nomination of former GOP Senator Chuck Hagel for secretary of defense generated an outcry from both sides of the aisle. NBC's Chuck Todd reports. (Nightly News)Even before Obama made it official, the nomination of former GOP Senator Chuck Hagel for secretary of defense generated an outcry from both sides of the aisle. NBC's Chuck Todd reports. (Nightly News)

Obama to accept his party's nomination

Sept. 6: The Democratic National Convention comes to a close Thursday night, as President Barack Obama is poised to make the case for his re-election to the nation. NBC's Andrea Mitchell reports.  (Nightly News)The Democratic National Convention comes to a close Thursday night, as President Barack Obama is poised to make the case for his re-election to the nation. NBC's Andrea Mitchell reports. (Nightly News)

Romney accepts GOP presidential nomination

Aug. 30: Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney addresses the RNC Thursday in Tampa, Fla. (NBC News)Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney addresses the RNC Thursday in Tampa, Fla. (NBC News)

Obama congratulates Romney on nomination

May 30: President Obama phones Mitt Romney to congratulate him for locking up the GOP nomination. NBC's Steve Handelsman reports. President Obama phones Mitt Romney to congratulate him for locking up the GOP nomination. NBC's Steve Handelsman reports. (NBC News)

Romney to clinch GOP nomination

May 29: On Tuesday, Mitt Romney's campaign message was overshadowed by Donald Trump stoking the fires of the 'birther' conspiracy. NBC's Peter Alexander reports.  (Nightly News)On Tuesday, Mitt Romney's campaign message was overshadowed by Donald Trump stoking the fires of the 'birther' conspiracy. NBC's Peter Alexander reports. (Nightly News)

'Artist' cast on nomination: 'Incredibly lucky'

Jan. 24: The talents behind The talents behind "The Artist," including actors Jean Dujardin and Berenice Bejo, writer-director Michel Hazanavicius and producer Thomas Langmann, react to the news that their unusual silent movie received a Best Picture nomination. (TODAY)

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