Republicans stalled Chuck Hagel's nomination for defense secretary,

Put on your hard hats and body armor, more butthurt from the loonie lefties on the way.

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2013/02/14/white-house-responds-to-republican-demands-over-hagel-nomination/?hpt=hp_t1


Then again what exactly happens after the recess is another matter.
(if Senate in is recess does that create an opening for Executive Order appointing Hagel?)