Politics

Pro-U.S. Party Defeated in Spanish Elections

After Spain's Socialist Party scored an upset victory in elections, the incoming prime minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero vowed Monday to make good on a campaign pledge to pull troops out of Iraq unless the United Nations takes charge by…

Russia’s Putin Coasts to Re-Election Victory

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Incumbent Russian President Vladimir Putin won reelection in Sunday's presidential poll by a comfortable margin. The Russian leader faced no strong competitors and found little need to vigorously campaign.

South Korean President Impeached

Following a dramatic scuffle on the floor of the National Assembly, South Korean lawmakers impeached President Roh Moo Hyun for violating his neutrality as president and engaging in illegal campaigning on behalf of a newly formed political party.

Senate Approves McClellan As New Medicare Chief

The Senate approved FDA chief Mark McClellan's nomination to head Medicare on Friday, after the vote was delayed over concerns about his opposition to legalizing the importation of prescription drugs.

Analysts David Brooks and Tom Oliphant

Columnists David Brooks of the New York Times and Tom Oliphant of the Boston Globe analyze the battle between President Bush and Democratic presidential contender Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., and the outsourcing of American jobs.

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House Approves Tougher Broadcast Indecency Measures

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By a 391-22 vote, the House of Representatives on Thursday approved legislation significantly raising fines for the airing of television and radio broadcasts deemed indecent.

FDA Chief McClellan Testifies on Drug Importation Concerns

The Food and Drug Administration commissioner and White House nominee to run Medicare, Mark McClellan, reiterated his concerns about drug importation during a contentious Senate hearing Thursday.

Budget Battle

Kwame Holman reports on the latest congressional skirmish over the proposed federal budget for fiscal year 2005.

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Kerry Easily Wins Four More Southern Primaries

Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts handily won four more primaries Tuesday in Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas in his quest to become the Democratic presidential nominee.

Conversation: Anthony Shadid

In the second part of our two-part focus on Iraq, Terence Smith speaks with Washington Post correspondent Anthony Shadid who has reported on how the ongoing instability in Iraq is affecting different communities in the war-ravaged nation.

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