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WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Democrat Al Gore ordered his recount committee to suspend operations and will address the nation Wednesday night. He is expected to speak between 8-9 p.m. EST.
Aides said Gore is contacting key Democrats in Congress to inform them of his plans.
A statement released Wednesday by Gore's campaign chairman, William Daley, said: "The vice president has directed the recount committee to suspend activities. He will address the nation this evening."
The new development came the morning after a U.S. Supreme Court decision that seems to give Republican George W. Bush the edge to become the next president.
The Texas governor declined to comment Wednesday as he arrived at the state Capitol in Austin. Asked by reporters if the nation would hear from him soon, Bush replied: "I hope so. We'll see." But aides said Bush was unlikely to speak in advance of Gore's comments.
The nation's highest court voted 7-2 to overturn a Florida Supreme Court ruling that allowed recounts of disputed votes in the state. Those recounts were crucial to Gore's hopes of overtaking Bush and winning the election.
The U.S. Supreme Court's margin shrunk to 5-4 in deciding there was no constitutionally acceptable procedure by which a new recount could take place before the Electoral College meets December 18 to pick the next president.
The ruling, which came about 10 p.m. EST Tuesday, sent the case back to the Florida Supreme Court, which could set standards for a recount, even though the justices in Washington saw no time left to accomplish that.
The Florida high court is now reviewing the U.S. Supreme Court decision.
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Democrat Al Gore ordered his recount committee to suspend operations and will address the nation Wednesday night. He is expected to speak between 8-9 p.m. EST.
Aides said Gore is contacting key Democrats in Congress to inform them of his plans.
A statement released Wednesday by Gore's campaign chairman, William Daley, said: "The vice president has directed the recount committee to suspend activities. He will address the nation this evening."
The new development came the morning after a U.S. Supreme Court decision that seems to give Republican George W. Bush the edge to become the next president.
The Texas governor declined to comment Wednesday as he arrived at the state Capitol in Austin. Asked by reporters if the nation would hear from him soon, Bush replied: "I hope so. We'll see." But aides said Bush was unlikely to speak in advance of Gore's comments.
The nation's highest court voted 7-2 to overturn a Florida Supreme Court ruling that allowed recounts of disputed votes in the state. Those recounts were crucial to Gore's hopes of overtaking Bush and winning the election.
The U.S. Supreme Court's margin shrunk to 5-4 in deciding there was no constitutionally acceptable procedure by which a new recount could take place before the Electoral College meets December 18 to pick the next president.
The ruling, which came about 10 p.m. EST Tuesday, sent the case back to the Florida Supreme Court, which could set standards for a recount, even though the justices in Washington saw no time left to accomplish that.
The Florida high court is now reviewing the U.S. Supreme Court decision.
