Senate Dems held their line today, sending John Bolton's nomination to be U.N. ambassador to the showers, barring a much-less-than-ideal recess appointment. One Republican crossed over and actually voted with the Democrats.
Senate Democrats blocked John Bolton's confirmation as U.N. ambassador for the second time Monday and President Bush left open the possibility of bypassing lawmakers and appointing the tough-talking former State Department official on his own.The vote was 54-38, six shy of the total needed to force a final vote on Bolton, and represented an erosion in support from last month's failed Republican effort. Sen. George Voinovich, R-Ohio, who voted in May to advance the nomination, switched positions and urged Bush to consider another candidate, while only three Democrats crossed party lines.
One would hope that the flow of federal dollars directed to the great state of Ohio would slow to a trickle.
Posted by Alan at June 20, 2005 09:52 PM