Politics

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.

Carolina Clash

As the South Carolina primary arrives, Democratic presidential hopefuls battle to woo the state's large African-American and military veteran populations. Ray Suarez reports from South Carolina on the politics of the Palmetto State.

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Budget Blueprint

President Bush proposed a $2.4 trillion 2005 budget Monday, which includes increases in defense and homeland security spending and budget reductions for the Department of Agriculture and Environmental Protection Agency. Members of Congress debate the budget's potential effect on the…

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Candidates Take Aim At Feb. 3 Primaries, Front-runner Kerry

By Admin, PBS News Hour

The three candidates who trailed Sen. John Kerry and Howard Dean in the New Hampshire primary results -- Tuesday's contests in seven states offer an opportunity to emerge as one of the candidates that could challenge front-runner Kerry.

Missouri Largest Prize in Feb. 3 Primaries

Seven states will hold primary elections on Feb. 3, allocating 269 delegate votes to the candidates seeking the Democratic presidential nomination. A candidate must win at least 2,159 delegate votes to become the party's nominee.