![]() ![]() ![]() Colleagues attempt to counsel Anderson. They warn that unless he reports favorably on Leffingwell, scandalous information about his past will appear. ![]() Anderson and his wife receive anonymous phone calls from Van Ackerman’s men. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee appoints a subcommittee, chaired by majority member Brigham Anderson of Utah, to evaluate the nominee. Munson repeatedly tells him not to aggravate the situation. Cooley leads the opposition. Demagogic peace advocate Fred Van Ackerman is especially supportive. Although also of the majority, President pro tempore Seabright “Seab” Cooley dislikes Leffingwell for personal and professional reasons. Majority Leader Bob Munson loyally supports the nominee. The United States Senate, using its advise and consent powers, must either approve or reject. Leffingwell’s nomination is controversial. He does not believe that Vice President Harley Hudson-whom both he and others usually ignore-will successfully continue his foreign policy. The second-term President, who is ill, has chosen Leffingwell on purpose. The President of the United States nominates Robert A. ![]()
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