Politics

Background: Setting Limits

Kwame Holman reports on the campaign finance reform victory on the Hill Wednesday.

Fed Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged

The Federal Reserve decided Tuesday it would not raise interest rates, but cautioned Americans that short-term rates will go higher this year as the country rebounds from recession.

Security Heightened in Wake of Sunday’s Attack

Pakistan has stepped up security after a deadly grenade attack on a Protestant International Church near the U.S. embassy in Islamabad killed five people and injured 45.

Mideast Cease-Fire Agreement May Be Near

Hopes of a cease-fire in the Middle East appeared to rise Monday as U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney arrived in the region for meetings with Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and perhaps a senior Palestinian official.

Supreme Court Watch: Jennifer Harbury

The U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments on the right to sue government officials.

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U.S. Envoy "Encouraged" by Cease-Fire Talks

Despite continued violence, U.S. Middle East envoy Anthony Zinni today expressed optimism that the situation may be improving there, saying he believes the two sides could begin implementing a cease-fire in the coming days.

Judging Insanity

The case of Andrea Yates, who was sentenced to life in prison Friday, opens new and intense debate over the insanity defense.

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U.S. Indicts Arthur Andersen for Obstruction of Justice

The U.S. government indicted accounting giant Arthur Andersen for obstruction of justice in the ongoing investigation into the collapse of energy giant Enron.

Key Suspect Indicted in Pearl’s Death

A federal grand jury in New Jersey today indicted a key suspect in the kidnapping and murder of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl.

Amidst Violence, U.S. Mediator Arrives in Mideast

Anthony Zinni, the Bush administration's peace envoy, arrived in Israel today on a renewed mission to achieve a truce between Palestinians and Israelis in spite of continued violence.