Bob Bennett: “There is a sense of urgency with respect to resolving this issue. It is a Utah issue and it requires, I believe, a…”

But just because you have the right to do it does not mean it is the right thing to do.

Brett is the most qualified person any Republican President could possibly have nominated.

I think the outcry would be very, very strong. There is a huge conflict of interest here, and such an individual should not be included.

I would urge you to have conversations with whatever 'elves' within the administration you deal with, over at OMB, because I think that's where the decision was made.