to-nine deadlock on the panel. All eight Democrats have said they intend to oppose Bolton, dpa reported. Voinovich said he wanted nomination to move forward without a recommendation from the committee, and that he would not vote for Bolton on the Senate floor. Bolton serves as the State Department's top official for non- proliferation and arms control and his confirmation process has evolved into a tough political fight for the Bush administration. With the committee evenly divided, the already troubled nomination would move to the Senate further weakened. --More 2314 Local Time 2014 GMT
