Frist Flip-Flops on Bolton Vote

[kerrygoddess]

Frist Flip-Flops on Bolton Vote
21 June 2005


After meeting with Bush earlier today, Frist has flip-floped on the Bolton vote.

Reversing field after a meeting with President Bush, Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist said he will continue pushing for a floor vote on John R. Bolton for U.N. ambassador. Frist switched his position after initially saying Tuesday that negotiations with Democrats to get a vote on Bolton had been exhausted.

Earlier today he said he would not pursue a further vote on the floor.

Just over an hour earlier, Frist said he wouldn't schedule another vote on Bolton's nomination and said that Bush must decide the next move. Frist, R-Tenn., had said there was nothing further he could do to break a Democratic stalemate with the Bush White House over Bolton, an outspoken conservative who, opponents argue, would undermine U.S. interests at the world body.

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[No DUplicitous DUpe]

1. Here's another story on the Flip-Flop

From MSNBC

GOP reversal: Bolton vote battle to continue
Frist changes mind after meeting with president



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WASHINGTON - Reversing course after a meeting with President Bush, Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist said Tuesday he will continue pushing for a floor vote on John Bolton for U.N. ambassador....
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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8303395/

[Laura PourMeADrink]

2. B** et al are probably trying to brow beat just a couple more into

submission -- They got 55 yesterday, right. If he can get closer to 60, then it will look better for him when he does the recess appointment.