Monday, April 09, 2007

Bush Pisses Off Senate Dems: Appoints Ambassador While They Vacation

Recognizing Fox did not have the votes to obtain Senate confirmation in the Foreign Relations Committee, Bush withdrew the nomination last week. On Wednesday, with the Senate on a one-week break, the president used his power to make recess appointments to put Fox in the job without Senate confirmation.



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