Sen. Trent Lott (R-MS) has lifted his hold on the White House's nomination of Gordon England to be deputy defense secretary, but Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-ME) continues to block a Senate vote on the nomination. England is serving as the Pentagon's No. 2 civilian leader in an acting capacity, but the Bush administration would like him to have the title in full, which requires Senate confirmation. Susan Irby, Lott's spokeswoman, said the senator lifted the hold Nov. 16. Lott recently...
