Bolton Hostage Crisis Nearing An End

In a word, "FINALLY!":

The White House signaled on Monday that President George W. Bush may bypass the Senate and appoint John Bolton, his embattled nominee for U.N. ambassador, to the post temporarily as hope faded for a Senate vote on the nomination.

A recess appointment could be announced as early as Friday night, immediately after the Senate is scheduled to adjourn for the monthlong August recess, congressional aides said.

Sic semper obstructionitis.

[via B4B]