Reid Files For Cloture On Big Obama Nomination

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WASHINGTON, Feb 13 (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Democrats filed a  motion to end debate on the nomination of Chuck Hagel as  President Barack Obama's new secretary of defense, setting up a  showdown vote by Friday on President Barack Obama's pick to head  the Pentagon.                

Democrats are expected to muster the 60 votes needed in the  100-member chamber to clear a Republican procedural roadblock,  clearing the way for a vote on his confirmation.                

Harry Reid, the Democratic Senate Majority leader, filed the  motion to end debate after Republicans refused to give unanimous  consent to allow a confirmation vote.     (Reporting By Thomas Ferraro and Patricia Zengerle; Editing by  Sandra Maler)

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