Rand Paul: Block Any Bolton Nomination

And good luck to Rand Paul.

Sen. Rand Paul is threatening to block President-elect Donald Trump’s likely pick of John Bolton as the No. 2 in the State Department.

The Kentucky Republican, who serves on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, could stop the hawkish former ambassador to the United Nations from getting out of committee if there is unanimous Democratic resistance. The committee is narrowly divided among 10 Republicans and nine Democrats.

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Bolton would need a bare majority of the Senate to get confirmed, but if he were to stall in committee or face more Republican resistance, his nomination might be in serious jeopardy next year.   Politico

I did not realize the assistant whatever for each cabinet department also had to be confirmed, but I guess it makes sense. Even so, no matter who gets the spot, John Bolton can always be an advisor.

“He should get nowhere close to the State Department if anybody with a sane worldview is in charge,” Paul said.

Ahem. That's some other country.

...but hey, do what you want...you will anyway.