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White House Sends Bolton Nomination Back to Senate

 

By Daniela Deane

Washington Post Staff Writer

Thursday, November 9, 2006; 3:48 PM

 

The White House sent the controversial nomination of John R. Bolton as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations back to the Senate today in a last-ditch effort to get him confirmed before the new Congress takes power.

 

Bolton's long-stalled nomination was blocked by the current Republican-led Senate after President Bush nominated him last year. But his chances look even bleaker after the new Congress convenes in January.

 

Bush defied Senate opposition last year and installed Bolton as the U.N. envoy under a temporary recess appointment that ends when the new Congress is seated. Bolton is a lightning-rod figure among diplomats for what is described as his outspoken, confrontational style.

 

Yet another failed nomination would be a big defeat for the Bush administration on the heels of the Republican electoral defeat in Congress this week.

 

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/conte...6110901185.html

 

What are his chances of getting out of committee for a full Senate vote before the end of the session?

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