NO RECESS APPOINTMENT: Resignation effective 9/17

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Monday August 27, 2007 · 6:01 AM PDT

2007/08/27 · 06:01

AG Gonzales Has resigned.
Anticipating a possible AG resignation, Senator Reid Negotiated with the White House prior to Summer recess to ensure that there would be no recess appointments.

There'll be no recess appointments this time around, Roll Call reports (sub. req.), meaning the White House won't be taking advantage of Congress' vacation to install any contested nominees. That's due to a deal between Bush and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV).

This deal must be enforced.

Now that Gonzales is gone, the Confirmation of a new AG by the Senate must include concessions that the replacement AG will facilitate investigations of the:

Prosecutor Purge Scandal
Warrantless Wiretap Scandal
Hatch Act Violations
Executive Obstruction
Contempt of Congress

There must be no sneaky recess appointments of another Bush Toadie in this important position.

Actually, Forget the Deal, it was probably made in bad faith.

Reid should immediately proclaim Summer Recess ended and return to work on a new AG deal to move the myriad investigations forward.

The scandals and cover-up should end here, and the Senate with confirmation oversight should ensure this to be the case.

Updated:
Per Gonzales' Press Conference, the Resignation will become effective 9/17.

This may reflect the deal Reid made to prevent Recess Appointments....
If so, kudos to Reid, but I would still feel better if a couple of Senators called pro-forma session to keep the lights on in the Senate Building.

Call your Senators and Representative anyway to ensure there will be no recess appointment, and remind them that you care about the DOJ and the ongoing scandals.

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