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Spencer Michels reports from California, where members of the ACLU and representatives of the state made arguments for and against the recall election delay. Gwen Ifill gets perspective from two legal experts following the courts in California.

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U.S. Appeals Court to Revisit Recall Delay Ruling

A full complement of federal appeals court judges will reconsider the postponement of the California gubernatorial recall election, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals announced Friday.

Illinois Urges FDA to Let States Buy Drugs From Canada

Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich said that he would push for federal legislation that allows states to buy cheaper prescription drugs from Canada and called on the Food and Drug Administration to back states that are moving toward reimporting drugs.

President Bush Meets With King Abdullah, Acknowledges Stalled "Road Map"

Speaking at a Camp David news conference with Jordan's King Abdullah, President Bush acknowledged Thursday that his Middle East peace plan was stalled, blaming the lack of progress on Palestinian President Yasser Arafat's failure to lead.

Former Merrill Lynch Executives Indicted in Enron Fraud Probe

Three former Merrill Lynch executives surrendered to federal authorities in Houston Wednesday to face criminal charges involving a 1999 transaction that enabled Enron Corp. to deceive its investors and artificially inflate its earnings reports.

Spanish Judge Indicts Bin Laden, 34 Others for Terrorism

Osama bin Laden and 34 others were indicted Wednesday by a Spanish judge on charges of terrorism, including the Sept. 11 attacks.

Retired Army Gen. Wesley Clark: Campaign ‘Times’

Retired Army Gen. Wesley Clark announced his candidacy in the race for president. Gwen Ifill discusses his late entry in an already crowded field of Democratic candidates with Katherine Seelye of The New York Times.

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Senate Votes to Reverse New Media Rules

The Republican-led Senate on Tuesday voted to rescind new federal regulations allowing media companies to own more local TV stations and newspapers in a single market and expand their national reach.

Presidents’ Wartime Budgets

Gwen Ifill leads a discussion about the spending priortities of U.S. presidents in wartime and President Bush's request for new funding for operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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Federal Court Delays California Recall Election

A federal appeals court in California has temporarily blocked the Oct. 7 gubernatorial recall election that was to decide the fate of Gov. Gray Davis.