Posted on 11/09/2006 12:57:57 PM PST by Leroy S. Mort
WASHINGTON (AP) - Prospects for extending John Bolton's job as U.N. ambassador essentially died Thursday as Democrats and a pivotal Republican said they would continue to oppose the nomination.
It was another blow to President Bush two days after Democrats triumphed in elections that will give them control of Congress next year. On Wednesday, Bush had announced that Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld, a polarizing figure and face of the Iraq war, would step down.
On Thursday the White House resubmitted Bolton's nomination to the Senate, where the appointment has languished for more than a year. Bush appointed him to the job temporarily in August 2005 while Congress was in recess, an appointment that will expire in January.
Sen. Lincoln Chafee, R-R.I., who was defeated by Democrat Sheldon Whitehouse on Tuesday, told reporters in Rhode Island on Thursday that he would continue opposing Bolton. That would deny Republicans the votes they would need to move Bolton's nomination from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to the full Senate.
Democrats indicated that even should the Senate try debating Bolton's nomination when lawmakers reconvene next week - still under Republican control - they would stretch out debate on Bolton with the aim of killing it.
``I see no point in considering Mr. Bolton's nomination again in the Foreign Relations Committee because regardless of what happens there, he is unlikely to be considered by the full Senate,'' said Sen. Joseph Biden of Delaware, top Democrat on the Foreign Relations Committee.
Followed shortly by the UN "Small Arms" treaty and/or Kyoto. I know the Senate has the final say on approving treaties but how are they introduced to the floor for debate? Since the executive branch controls foreign policy does the President have control of which treaties are considered?
Regards,
GtG
Sounds good. What's his salary/benefits?
Need a target.
I'm not sure, but it's worth looking into.....seriously.
No reason to pay attention to his Senetorial privilages.
The VP can only break the tie if the nomination gets to the floor. Chafee's no vote will prevent Bolton from getting out of committee.
Send a demolition crew to level the UN building and clear the lot. That property is too valuable to be occupied by a world class, sh*t house.
Your right.
---Bolton could be named to another U.N. post[concurrently] in order to ensure that he gets a salary, the aide said.
---John Bolton might agree to serve as the uncompensated Ambassador to the UN in a second recess appointment, or might agree to serve as a recess appointed political deputy at the UN and made "acting Ambassador and Chief of Mission" at a pay cut.
--- even if they successfully kill the Bolton confirmation, he can be recess appointed AND receive a salary if he is appointed to another Exec branch job concurrently that does not require Senate approval. Not ideal, but a means to an end.--Freeper mwll
Where there's a political will, a way will be found.
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