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Sen. Lott to retaliate

Will block FCC nomination of Democrat Adelstein

By Paige Albiniak -- Broadcasting & Cable, 3/17/2002 7:00:00 PM

Senate Minority Leader Trent Lott (R-Miss.) said Friday he plans to block the nomination of Jonathan Adelstein, aide to Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle (D-S.D.), in a Republican retaliation for the defeat of the nomination of U.S. District Judge Charles Pickering of Mississippi to a federal judgeship.

The day before, despite President Bush's stern admonitions to Democrats, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted 10-9 against Pickering's nomination to the U.S. Court of Appeals in New Orleans.

The committee cited concerns that, years ago, Pickering had supported segregation and was ultraconservative as a state senator.

Blocking the nomination doesn't mean that Adelstein won't ultimately be confirmed, but it will at least further delay proceedings.

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