Jan 26 Senate Confirms Rice As Secretary of State By PBS News Hour Condoleezza Rice won easy confirmation by the Senate Wednesday as secretary of state, replacing Colin Powell who resigned last month. Continue reading
Jan 26 Watch Spreading Freedom in the World President Bush spoke of his drive to lead the world's democratic movement at Wednesday's press conference. Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and National Review editor Rich Lowry analyze the president's efforts. Continue watching
Jan 26 Watch President Bush Urges Spread of Freedom President Bush spoke of his drive to lead the world's democratic movement at Wednesday's press conference. Continue watching
Jan 26 Watch President's Perspective on the Iraq Elections At a press conference Wednesday, President Bush urged Iraqis to vote in Sunday's elections despite insurgent violence. NewsHour analysts discuss the election and the public's view of the war. Continue watching
Jan 26 Watch President Bush Urges Iraqis to Vote in Sunday's Elections President Bush urged Iraqis to vote in Sunday's elections despite insurgent violence at a press conference Wednesday. Continue watching
Jan 26 Watch Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Alberto Gonzales for Attorney General The Senate Judiciary Committee approved Alberto Gonzales for attorney general Wednesday. Two senators on the panel discuss Gonzales' approval. Continue watching
Jan 26 Watch President Touts Social Security Reform President Bush further explained his position on Social Security reform at a press conference Wednesday. Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and National Review editor Rich Lowry assess the president's stance on the controversial matter. Continue watching
Jan 25 President Wants $80 Billion More for Afghanistan, Iraq By PBS News Hour President Bush plans to request $80 billion in supplemental funding from Congress primarily for the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, as Congress' top budget analyst projected a $368 billion deficit for 2005 even without the added costs. Continue reading
Jan 25 Watch Iraq Prepares for Jan. 30th Elections In anticipation of Sunday's Iraqi elections, Margaret Warner talks with a reporter stationed in Baghdad. Continue watching
Jan 25 Watch Senators Discuss the Nomination of Condoleezza Rice for Secretary of State A week after Condoleezza Rice testified on Capitol Hill, senators continued to debate her confirmation as secretary of state and the administration's decisions on the war in Iraq. Continue watching