NASA chief aims to fix foam issue for year-end shuttle flight
NASA Administrator Michael Griffin pledges a new tiger team will uncover foam debris causes after Discovery shed a piece from the fuel tank. He hopes to fly another shuttle by year end while assessing if Discovery stays docked at the ISS. Griffin accepts responsibility for the foam loss and stresses a quick fix.
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Bush to bypass Senate for U.N. vacancy appointment
President Bush plans to announce a recess appointment for John Bolton as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, skipping Senate confirmation during August. The move would place Bolton in place until the next Congress begins in January 2007, drawing criticism from Democrats and signaling urgency with the U.N. General Assembly meeting upcoming.
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Roberts confirmation hearings set for September 6
Confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee John Roberts will begin September 6, with Senate Democrats demanding more White House documents before the process proceeds. Senate Republicans said hearings will start on that date, while floor debate could begin by September 26, and a final committee vote eyed for September 15.
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