Fight Averted Over Bush Picks

Deal Avoids Recess Battle

August 13, 2007

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) has quietly shelved plans to hold the Senate in pro forma session this month after the White House agreed to refrain from making any executive appointments during the Senators’ August break.

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