Can the president be subject to a vote of 'no confidence'?

Answer 1

Yes, both houses of Congress can put it up for a vote.

It has no legal effect, but could have a large psychological one.

As far as Gonzales goes, I think he didn't do anything wrong in firing the attorneys (nothing I've heard), but his subsequent actions have made him look incompetent at best and a liar at worst. Bush's loyanty, and the difficulty of getting a successor confirmed, means Gonzales will probably keep his job. (Could Bush make a recess appointment?)

The Gonzales vote does put pressure on and keep the story in the news, even if the vote has no legal effect. It might be a win-win politically for the Democrats, whether Gonzales stays or goes. There's always the risk, though, that the congressional leadership will be seen as wasting time on politics, rather than getting anything substantive done. Nothing new in DC.

My last "significant other" was from there, and I spent a lot of time there, before a lot of things in my life went a bit screwy. It's been a couple of years. I miss it, sometimes.

Answer 2

Yes but just like with Gonzales it would not mean anything. If they wanted to remove him from office they would have to impeach him.