Politics

Bush Peru Trip on Despite Deadly Bombing

A powerful car bomb exploded outside the U.S. Embassy in Lima, Peru Wednesday night, killing nine people and injuring dozens.

Andersen Pleads Not Guilty to Federal Charge

Accounting giant Arthur Andersen LLP pleaded not guilty to a single count of obstruction of justice in a federal court Wednesday.

Campaign Reform Passes Senate, Heads to President

After years of failed attempts to amend the nation's campaign finance rules, the Senate sent a sweeping reform bill to the president Wednesday.

Suicide Bomber Kills 7, Truce Talks Continue

On the morning a crucial round of cease-fire talks opened, a suicide bomber detonated explosives on a crowded bus traveling from Tel Aviv to Nazareth, killing himself and seven others.

Setting Limits

Margaret Warner discusses the Senate's approval of sweeping campaign finance legislation with bill sponsor Russ Feingold (D-Wis.) and opponent Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.).

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Background: Setting Limits

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

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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.