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WASHINGTON - Democrats forced the Senate to put off a final vote Thursday on John R. Bolton's nomination to be U.N. ambassador, the latest setback for the tough-talking nominee President Bush has called strong medicine for corruption and inefficiency at the United Nations.
Democrats contended that the White House had stiff-armed the Senate over classified information on Mr. Bolton's tenure in his current job as the State Department's arms control chief, and demanded more information before the Senate can give Mr. Bolton an up-or-down vote.See the full content of this document
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Democrats Delay Vote On Bolton
Republicans needed 60 votes to end the Democrats' procedural delays and move to an immediate final vote on Mr. Bol...
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