Reid Fighting Bush on Recess Appointments

Harry Reid will keep the Senate in session over the Thanksgiving holiday to prevent President George W. Bush from making more of his infamous recess appointments. Can it be that Reid has finally grown a pair? As much as we'd like to think so, we won't believe that until he consistently stands up to the worst president in U.S. history.

"Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) has decided to keep the chamber in session over the Thanksgiving break to block President Bush from making any unsavory recess appointments while Senators are out of town," Erin P. Billings reports for Roll Call.

Reid explained Friday, "With the Thanksgiving break looming, the administration informed me that they would make several recess appointments. I indicated I would be willing to confirm various appointments if the administration would agree to move on Democratic appointments."

"They would not make that commitment," the Senate Majority Leader added.