1.   And these concerns have now jeopardized the Cabinet nomination of Alexis Herman, whose Office of Public Liaison at the White House organized the session.

2.   A dispute over a Cabinet nomination is holding up Senate action on legislation sponsored by Sen. Paul Coverdell, R-Ga., to encourage volunteerism.

3.   But Kennedy said his party would not be able to stop Bush cabinet nominations easily.

4.   He added that Senate rejections of Cabinet nominations also have stemmed from larger political battles between a president and the Senate.

5.   He solicited advice on Cabinet nominations.

6.   Only nine times has the Senate voted down a Cabinet nomination.

7.   Powell also left open the possibility he would accept a Cabinet nomination, such as Secretary of State in the next administration.

8.   Senate rejections of Cabinet nominations also stem from larger political battles between a president and the Senate, Richey said.

9.   While controversy about his cabinet nominations intensifies, Bush meanwhile indicated that he would only consider granting his predecessor a pardon if indeed new charges are filed against him.

10.   Bush issued his first two executive orders and submitted the Cabinet nominations while still at the Capitol after being sworn in.