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If Senate Democrats succeed in invoking an obscure law on recess appointees, Republicans may be forced to filibuster nominee Sam Fox, the controversial pick for Ambassador to Belgium that President George W. Bush appointed last week during the Senate's easter brea

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jordan11
April 10, 2007, 6:56 p.m.
I say invoke it, and let the SC decide that.
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walden3
April 10, 2007, 1:47 p.m.
fox is bad. he couldn't give straight answers during questioning. if he can't be forthright on a job interview then i'm against hiring him.
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questionseverything
April 10, 2007, 4:10 p.m.
the pres withdrew foxs nomination and waited til congress was on recess to appoint fox to avoid ovrsight,its like bush cant pass any chance to spit on the american peops
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alakazam
April 10, 2007, 10:04 p.m.
The following is an excerpt from Article II section 2 of the U.S. Constitution.
"...and he shall nominate, and by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, judges of the Supreme Court, and all other officers of the United States, whose appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by law: but the Congress may by law vest the appointment of such inferior officers, as they think proper, in the President alone, in the courts of law, or in the heads of departments.
The President shall have power to fill up all vacancies that may happen during the recess of the Senate, by granting commissions which shall expire at the end of their next session. "
The Constitution is quite clear concerning the advice and consent of the Senate being required for Ambassadorial appointments.
This is another clear attempt at an end run around the Constitution by the Bush Administration.