It did, for a time today, actually look like it could happen…his AG nomination could be going off the tracks.
Breaking: Leahy to oppose Mukasey.
Senate Judiciary Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT) today announced that he will vote against Michael Mukasey’s attorney general nomination, “potentially derailing his confirmation.” “No American should need a classified briefing to determine whether waterboarding is torture,” said Leahy, who will hold a press conference later in the day. Four other Democrats on the panel have also [...]
However, Feingold isn’t sure..
The Wisconsin Democrat who sits on the Judiciary Committee has issued a statement in which he concedes he has not yet made a decision on Mukasey: He may be the best nominee we can get from this administration in this [...]
Carpetbagger wraps up the story this way:
Bush to Congress: Mukasey or no one
There’s been some grumbling of late that if Senate Dems successfully defeat Michael Mukasey’s Attorney General nomination, the Bush White House may just turn around and offer someone even worse. Mukasey’s future remains in doubt, but that’s one scenario Dems need not fear. President Bush yesterday warned Democrats that if they do not confirm his attorney general [...]
Late this afternoon, Senators Feinstein and Schumer said they’ll vote to OK Mulkasey. Forget derailing.
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