Rubio says he will vote against Hagel

“These are big, big problems. For those reasons I just don’t
believe I will be able to support his nomination, especially after his
testimony in the last hour here really [has not addressed] those concerns to my
satisfaction,” said Rubio, who does not get to question Hagel Thursday because he’s not on the Armed Services Committee.  

{mosads}Rubio is the eighth Republican who has said promised a vote
against Hagel, a list that includes three senators who are grilling Hagel during
his confirmation hearing, including the top Armed Services Republican, Sen. James Inhofe (R-Okla.).

A dozen Democrats have said they will back Hagel, and one
Republican, Sen. Thad Cochran (R-Miss.), has also indicated he will vote for
Hagel’s confirmation.

— Julian Pecquet contributed.