President Bush's controversial nomination of Susan Dudley to become the nation's top regulatory official has been dropped by the Senate. Critics claim that Dudley, who is director of regulatory studies at the privately funded Mercatus Center at George Mason University, has espoused "extremist" opinions on the cost and necessity of federal regulations. Her performance before the Senate nominating committee on November 22 was inspiring, but didn't overcome concerns about her controversial views.

Even Sen. John Warner (R-Va.) in introducing her to the Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs for consideration of her appointment as director of OMB's Office of ...

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