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The Supreme Court heard arguments in two cases Wednesday that may set how far the executive branch can go in detaining U.S. citizens without trial in the ongoing war against terrorism. Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal helps interpret…

Lakhdar Brahimi, U.N. envoy to Iraq, proposed a plan to dissolve the Iraqi Governing Council next month and install an interim president and two vice presidents, all of whom would agree not to run in the June 2005 national elections.

Republicans ratcheted up attacks this week against alleged inconsistencies in Democratic presidential contender Sen. John Kerry's stances supporting the Iraq war and opposing the Vietnam war. Margaret Warner gets two perspectives on Kerry's war records from William Kristol and Tom…

The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday on whether Vice President Dick Cheney has the right to keep his energy task force papers secret, another key case that will test the limits of executive branch power. Gwen Ifill discusses the details…

Washington, D.C., hosted the first large-scale abortion rights rally in over a decade, sparking passionate views about both women's health issues and the nation's political leaders. Gwen Ifill talks to pollster Andrew Kohut about how the American public is viewing…

President Bush and Democratic presidential contender Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts both spoke on the subject of the environment today to mark Earth Day.

Bob Woodward discusses his new book, "Plan of Attack," which has stirred Washington this week and raised new questions about the White House strategy that led to the decision to take military action in Iraq.