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Former Gen. Wesley Clark joined the 2004 Democratic presidential race just a week ago, but his candidacy immediately changed the dynamics of the campaign. The New York Times' chief political reporter discusses how Clark will impact the race for the…

Members of the Bush administration lobbied on Capitol Hill for $87 billion to aid reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Kwame Holman narrates the various testimonies.