Politics

Massachusetts High Court Decision Clears Path for Gay Marriages

By PBS News Hour

In a major victory for Massachusetts' gay citizens, the state's supreme court declared Wednesday that same-sex couples are constitutionally entitled to full marriage rights, beyond the scope of rights civil unions allow.

U.N. Team to Evaluate Prospect of Early Elections in Iraq

U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan said Tuesday he would send a team to Iraq to determine if elections could be held before the June 30 transfer of authority to a provisional government.

Clark Bests Edwards in Oklahoma Nailbiter

By PBS News Hour

Retired Gen. Wesley Clark barely pushed to the top of the extremely tight Oklahoma primary Tuesday, securing his first electoral victory and bolstering his drive for the Democratic presidential nomination.

Sen. Kerry Wins Five States; Places Second in S. Carolina

Democratic presidential front-runner Sen. John Kerry scored five victories in Tuesday's seven-state primary contest.

Newsmaker: John Edwards

Sen. John Edwards, D-N.C., discusses his campaign's strategy after a Tuesday victory in his native South Carolina -- a state the candidate had said he must win to remain competitive.

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Poisonous Powder

The ricin scare drove senators to the House side of the Capitol as police and Marines continued to quarantine unopened mail in Senate offices. Margaret Warner discusses the most recent developments with Time magazine correspondent Elaine Shannon.

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Edwards Passes Critical Test in S. Carolina, Loses Narrowly in Oklahoma

By PBS News Hour

Sen. John Edwards scored a decisive victory Tuesday in his native South Carolina -- a state the candidate had said he must win to remain competitive -- and mounted an unexpectedly strong campaign in Oklahoma.

Lieberman Quits Race After Tuesday Defeats

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Joseph Lieberman of Connecticut thanked his fellow candidates and bowed out of the presidential race after poor performances in all of the seven state primaries and caucuses held around the country.

President to Create Commission on Prewar U.S. Intelligence

President Bush announced Monday that he would establish an independent bipartisan commission to examine American intelligence operations, including possible errors in prewar assessments of Iraqi weapons programs.

Pres. Bush Proposes $2.4 Trillion Budget for 2005

By PBS News Hour

President Bush sent Congress a $2.4 trillion election-year budget Monday that focuses on the war on terror, homeland defense and the economy and also lays out a plan that seeks to cut the projected record deficit of $521 billion.