Politics

House Set to Vote on Aviation Security Bill

On the eve of House consideration of new airport and plane security rules, Congressional leaders pledged to quickly work through differences and pass a sweeping aviation safety measure.

Ashcroft Announces Immigration Crackdown

Attorney General John Ashcroft today announced a list of 46 alleged terrorist groups whose members and supporters will be barred from entering the U.S.

Israeli Army Pulls Out of Bethlehem

Israeli tanks and troops today withdrew from Bethlehem and nearby Beit Jala, but officials say a pullout from five other cities depends on Palestinian compliance with several demands.

Historical Perspectives

Margaret Warner discusses the American state of mind during the war with historians Michael Beschloss, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Richard Norton Smith, Roger Wilkins and author/journalist Haynes Johnson.

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President Bush Signs Anti-Terrorism Bill

By PBS News Hour

The following is the full text of President Bush's remarks at the White House signing of the of USA Patriot Act of 2001, that allows sweeping anti-terrorism legislation.

6 Palestinians Killed in Clashes With Israeli Forces

Israeli troops searching for the assassins of a Cabinet minister fought with armed Palestinians in a West Bank village Wednesday.

Law and Liberty

President Bush signed an anti-terrorism bill that will vastly expand the powers of law enforcement officials. Ray Suarez explores the impact of the new legislation on civil rights with four legal experts.

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Law and Liberty: Background

Ray Suarez gives background on the new anti-terrorism bill that President Bush signed Friday.

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Senate Overwhelmingly Approves Anti-Terror Proposal

In a show of near Congressional unanimity, the Senate followed the House in adopting a sweeping new anti-terrorism bill. The 98-1 vote sends the compromise bill to the president for his signature.

Senate Considers Economic Stimulus Package

The U.S. Senate is preparing to debate how best to jump-start the economy after House lawmakers narrowly passed a Republican-backed economic stimulus package providing over $100 billion in tax relief.