(Update II: The ranking member on the House Judiciary Committee applauds Sen. Feingold’s censure efforts. Sens. Boxer and Harkin have also jumped on the censure bandwagon. And the good news continues. According to the Hotline, “Senate Republicans will force a floor vote on Sen. Feingold’s censure resolution after Congress returns from its next recess.” No word on a House vote. Hopefully, Sen. Feingold and Company will demand another vote in October.) (Update: Feingold flops. Apparently, the Democratic leadership would like to gain seats in November. Republicans shouldn’t let them off the hook so easily. From the Associated Press: “Democrats distanced themselves Monday from Wisconsin Sen. Russell Feingold’s effort to censure President Bush over domestic spying, maneuvering to prevent a vote that could alienate voters. Republicans dared Democrats to vote for the proposal.”) From March 12, 2006 post: Just when Democrats are gaining ground against the GOP on national security over the port debacle, they suggest something like this. Time to turn the tables, I’d say.
