Either the White House will have to concede on the principle that the Senate can ask for whatever documents it wants, other than those protected by Executive Privilege or John Bolton’s nomination will languish indefinitely. John McCain joined the chorus of those opposed to the White House position — though still expressing support for Bolton….
This just in from Senator Landrieu‘s office: Sen. Landrieu Statement on the Nomination of John Bolton WASHINGTON — The following is a statement by U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu, D-La., regarding the nomination of John Bolton as the United States Ambassador to the United Nations: Sen.
Senator Feinstein offered an excellent floor statement opposing John Bolton yesterday — and voted against cloture on Bolton, which to many of us working this was a much needed and much appreciated surprise. Everyone should thank her — and frankly, everyone should thank Sentor Lieberman.
At least some parts of the media are getting the story right. Here is an NPR segment that properly states that the Dems favor a vote on Bolton, which I now think we can win, if the White House yields on the evidence requests made previously.
While the Senate and White House do battle over whether the administration can defy evidence requests by the Senate, those opposed to John Bolton’s nomination can work to remind Senators uncomfortable with but still supporting him why this nominee must be withdrawn.
Defectors were Landrieu, Ben Nelson, and Mark Pryor. More — lots more — on them later. Senators Lieberman and Feinstein — THANK YOU. Senators Biden, Boxer, Sarbanes, Rockefeller, Dodd, Obama, Levin, and many others — THANK YOU TOO.
We are waiting for the votes in the Senate requesting cloture on the matter of John Bolton’s confirmation to serve as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations.
I just arrived back in Washington from New York.
If Senators fail to defend the rights of their Chamber of Congress vis-a-vis the White House this evening, then they will have spotty luck in getting other “evidence requests” filled by the administration. This story by Lolita C.
