John Bolton Announced He Will Resign from United Nations Post
John Bolton has announced he will resign as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, abandoning the Bush administration's plans to have the Senate confirm his nomination. In 2005, President Bush used a procedural maneuver to appoint Bolton to the post without Senate approval, but that appointment expires when the new Congress convenes this year. In his time at the UN, Bolton pursued a "my way or the highway" strategy that undermined U.S. foreign policy, alienated allies, and hurt our nation's security. In 2006, President Bush again sought Senate approval of Bolton so the ambassador could retain his post, but thanks to a wide spread campaign of opposition, including thousands of letters from UCS activists, the move failed. President Bush will nominate another candidate for the post sometime later this year.
