Bush May Push for Bolton’s Confirmation
President Bush is considering a new effort to have John R. Bolton confirmed as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, a year after appointing him to the job over Senate objections.
Bush appointed Bolton while the Senate was in recess last August after senators had blocked the former State Department official’s confirmation, saying he had an abrasive style.
His appointment runs out in January at the end of the congressional session. If Bush makes another recess appointment, Bolton would not be entitled to receive a salary.
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