So after nearly two days of floor debate in the Senate over the nomination of John Bolton to the UN, it was assumed that we would have a floor vote today. And it was also assumed that he would sail through on a margin pretty close to party lines.

Well that may still happen, but not until after the Memorial holiday break. Democrats mustered enough votes to delay having a floor vote on Bolton's nomination.

Senate votes to delay Bolton nomination

"The U.S. Senate on Thursday put off a vote to confirm John Bolton as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, yielding to Democrats' demands that the Bush administration be asked to hand over more information on Bolton's use of intelligence material.

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The vote is now delayed until after Congress's weeklong Memorial Day recess, marking another setback for the troubled nomination that has become a test of
President Bush's political clout in his second term.

Democrats pressed for the delay, insisting the administration turn over more documents they said were important for establishing whether Bolton tried to misuse U.S. intelligence to promote his hawkish views."

Yes, this info needs to be turned over. Even if you don't think Bolton should be voted down, why not support releasing all the information that is requested?

"From the State Department, they [Democrats] want e-mails on Bolton's preparations for testimony on Syria and transcripts of communications intercepted by the National Security Agency, which they said would show whether Bolton was trying to exact retribution on his opponents.

Connecticut Democrat Christopher Dodd said the Senate action 'increases the likelihood tremendously' that the White House will provide the material. The administration says it has provided enough information already."

How dare this administration be so evasive! If the senate is asking for this information, what right does the administration have to say that the Senate already has enough information? This is called ADVISE and CONSENT! You pompous powergrabbing bastards! More on that tomorrow (hopefully).