Bolton's Nomination Comes to a Close
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Bolton Is U.N. Envoy as Bush Bypasses Senate()
August 1, 2005 President Bush installs John Bolton as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, making a recess appointment to circumvent the Senate, where Democrats blocked approval of the nominee. Bolton will be able to serve until a new Congress forms in 2007.
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Bush Wants Floor Vote on Bolton()
June 21, 2005 After meeting with President Bush, Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist says he is planning to push for a vote on John Bolton. NPR White House Correspondent David Greene explains the dispute over the nomination of John Bolton as U.N. ambassador.
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Democrats Tie Bolton Vote to Release of Documents()
May 27, 2005 Senate Democrats close ranks to delay a vote on John Bolton's nomination to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. Democrats say they will allow Bolton to face a vote, but only if the Bush administration provides access to classified documents.
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Background on John Bolton's Nomination()
June 3, 2005 The Senate considers the controversial nomination of John Bolton to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. Read what supporters and detractors have said about the nominee.
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White House Works to Save Bolton Nomination()
May 6, 2005 The Senate Foreign Relations Committee votes next week on John Bolton's nomination to be U.N. ambassador, even as staffers continue to explore charges of Bolton's abusive behavior and misuse of intelligence. Bolton's supporters in the White House and elsewhere are working to win over key senators and the public.
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