What was the RESULT from the Alberto Gonzales hearing yesterday?  Was
he confirmed by the committee?

Hello.

The Senate Judiciary Committee did not vote on the Gonzales nomination yesterday.


From an Associated Press article published this morning:

'A committee Democrat, who said his own vote was still undecided,
agreed with that prediction. "There's a lower standard, frankly, for
attorney general than for judge, because you give the president who he
wants," said Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., also appearing on "Today."
...
Specter said the GOP-led Senate could vote to confirm the 49-year-old
Texan as John Ashcroft's replacement before Bush begins his second
term on Jan. 20. Committee Democrats addressed Gonzales as though his
confirmation was all but assured.'
source: Associated Press, Jan 7, 2:51 PM EST, "Specter Expects
Gonzales Confirmation," hosted by Tampa Bay Online
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/S/SENATE_GONZALES?SITE=FLTAM&SECTION=POLITICS&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT


From today's Boston Globe: 

"Despite their tough questions, no Democratic senator said he planned
to vote against Gonzales. Senate Judiciary chairman Arlen Specter,
Republican of Pennsylvania, said a confirmation vote will come soon,
perhaps before Bush's Jan. 20 inauguration."
http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2005/01/07/gonzales_speaks_out_against_torture/


Thus, there was no "result" yesterday, but the conventional wisdom is
that Gonzales will be confirmed.

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search strategy:
google news: gonzales committee "to vote"
gonzales committee "could vote"

I hope this helps.

The answer was thorough, complete, and clear.

Gonzales, pictured, assumes stress position.

http://www.maconareaonline.com/news.asp?id=9598

http://www.berkshireeagle.com/Stories/0,1413,101~6267~2641925,00.html

Diana,
Thank you for the tip.
-juggler

Thanks, grthumongous for additional information on this question.  I
really appreciate it.

You:

Diana,
Thank you for the tip.
-juggler

Me:

You are so welcome.  I appreciate the information.  I've been watching
this process closely, but needed to understand more fully in order to
inform my opinions.

:)