His position became a point of political friction between the Republican President and the Democratic - controlled 110th Congress , when Democrats contended that Bradbury was in the position illegally .
Republican argued that Democratic were using Bradbury 's nomination to score political points .
His position became a point of political friction between the Republican President and the Democratic - controlled 110th Congress , when Democrats contended that Bradbury was in the position illegally , while Republicans argued that Democrats were using his nomination to score political points .