why are democrats keeping the Seante in session?
to block President Bush from making any recess appointments
what are they?
a constitutional mechanism
to do what?
that allows the president, during congressional recesses, to fill top government posts
who did Reid refuse to approve?
Bradbury
what job did Bush want him to have?
permanent head of the influential Office of Legal Counsel at the Justice Department
how many senators were planning to help Webb?
Six
which state does Webb represent
Virginia
how long was his session?
57 seconds
what are these sessions called?
pro forma
what job does Reid have?
Senate Majority Leader
where is he based?
Nevada
what holiday were they breaking for?
Thanksgiving
were all senators still in the Capitol?
No
when did Reid announce the sessions?
December 19
until when?
through mid-January
Webb had taken the wednesday session, what other one was he planning?
Friday
which New York Senator was going to help?
Chuck Schumer
Where is Mary Landrieu from?
Louisiana
what did the democrats want Bush to do?
not appoint one controversial official
did Bush agree?
No