How many of bush's cabinet nominees were rejected

[louis-t]

or withdrew in 2001? I seem to remember he had some difficulties.

[tritsofme]

1. It was a 50/50 split in the Senate before Jeffords left the GOP.

Giving Cheney the tie-breaking vote, meaning that they didn't have much trouble pushing their main guys through IIRC.

I remember Ashcroft being one of the most controversial, but as we all know he did win confirmation.

[lyonn]

2. It seems all we heard back then was, he's the Pres. and

deserves to have his chosen ones approved.