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  • Bush Circumvents Senate, Appoints Bolton

    08/01/2005 7:24:56 AM PDT · by NormsRevenge · 106 replies · 3,238+ views
    AP on Yahoo ^ | 8/1/05 | Terence Hunt - AP
    WASHINGTON - President Bush sidestepped the Senate and installed embattled nominee John Bolton as ambassador to the United Nations on Monday, ending a five-month impasse with Democrats who accused Bolton of abusing subordinates and twisting intelligence to fit his conservative ideology. "This post is too important to leave vacant any longer, especially during a war and a vital debate about UN reform," Bush said. He said Bolton had his complete confidence. Bush put Bolton on the job in a recess appointment — an avenue available to the president when the Congress is in recess. Under the Constitution, a recess appointment...