President George W. Bush is unlikely to seek a recess appointment for John Bolton in the near future, increasing the sense that his nomination for US ambassador to the United Nations is running out of steam.
A senior administration official suggested that a recess appointment (a presidential confirmation of an official while the Senate is in recess) (parentheses added for clarity - Ed.) would antagonise relations with Democrats ahead of what is expected to be a contentious Senate debate over filling a vacancy on the Supreme Court.
"Perhaps [the Bush administration] is trying to send a signal to [Mr Bolton] that he should withdraw his name," the aide said.
A pinpoint of light on a very dark day.
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