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US Senate Displays Complete Lack Of Trust for Bush
November 22, 2007
It seems Bush has been slapped in the face by US Senate for his past actions. By law the the president can make “new” appointments while the Senate is out of session (most often occurs during the holidays). Since Bush has taken advantage of this “loop hole” to get people in to power the Senate would not approve of in the past, The Senate has decided not to declare its self out of session this holiday season, deny Bush the opportunity to further corrupt the system with his power plays.
Here is an excerpt from UPI…
“WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 (UPI) — The U.S. Senate will technically remain in session over the holiday weekend to prevent President Bush from making any personnel appointments.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada said no recess would be declared and sessions would be scheduled even though no senators would be present.
The move is aimed at blocking the president from making appointments without congressional consent, such as the controversial 2005 naming of John Bolton as ambassador to the United Nations.
The Constitution allows the president to appoint officials when the Senate is in recess, and those appointees may serve until the current congressional term expires, in this case in 2009., CNN reported.
Reid said the White House had informed him that a number of appointments could be made during the Thanksgiving break.”
Apparently there is so much mistrust that they opened and closed to order to an empty room to remain in session.