The Bush Cabinet

NPR

Published December 15, 2000 at 12:00 AM EST

NPR's Peter Kenyon reports that fish and sea lions are tying up Congress' rush to adjourn. Top lawmakers also concede that confirmation of top Bush cabinet members may be late, given the drawn-out post-election.

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