WASHINGTON - The White House on Friday called the Senate’s upcoming no-confidence vote over Attorney General Alberto Gonzales a “political stunt.”

President Bush’s support for his longtime ally and friend will not waver, said White House spokesman Tony Fratto.

Sen. Norm Coleman, R-Minn., on Thursday became the fifth Republican senator to demand that Gonzales leave. Meanwhile, Sen. Kit Bond, R-Mo., suggested that Bush consider ejecting Gonzales if he decides Gonzales is doing more harm than good.

Two Democratic senators, Chuck Schumer of New York and Dianne Feinstein of California, said they would offer a nonbinding resolution expressing that Gonzales was too weakened to run the Justice Department. The department is embroiled in probes of the firings of prosecutors and accusations that it has become too politicized.

“I think the time has come for the Senate to express its will,” Feinstein said. “We lack confidence in the attorney general.”

“We would consider it another political stunt,” Fratto said.

He also said Gonzales does not necessarily need Congress’ support to continue serving.

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