Politics

Palestinian PM Abbas Resigns; Hamas Founder Wounded in Strike

By Admin, PBS News Hour

Just days after asking the Palestinian Legislative Council for more authority to negotiate with Israel and the U.S., Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas resigned his post Saturday.

Senate Panel Opposes New Federal Media Rules

The Senate Appropriations Committee late Thursday approved an amendment that would prevent federal regulators from letting media companies acquire more television stations and expand their reach of the national television market.

Candidates Face Off in New Mexico

Ray Suarez co-moderated last night's Democratic presidential candidate debate. The candidates fielded questions on the United States' role in Iraq, American unemployment numbers and President Bush's tax cuts.

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Democratic Candidates Tackle Iraq, Economy in First Debate

Eight of the nine Democratic candidates for president stood united Thursday night in denouncing the president's policies on Iraq and the economy, but differed over trade pacts and health care plans in the first official debate of the 2004 campaign.

Court Temporarily Blocks New Federal Media Rules

An appeals court on Wednesday temporarily blocked the Federal Communication Commission's new federal rules that would have eased limits on media ownership from taking effect as scheduled Thursday.

Palestinian Prime Minister Asks for More Power

Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas appeared before the Palestinian Legislative Council Thursday to ask that the government either give him the support necessary to move forward in implementing the U.S.-backed road map, or end his term.

Election 2004: Wooing Hispanics

Democratic presidential candidates addressed Latino issues at a debate Thursday night in Albuquerque, N.M. Terence Smith discusses the growing importance of the Latino vote in American politics with pollsters Leslie Sanchez and Maria Cardona.

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Estrada Withdraws

Judicial nominee Miguel Estrada withdrew his name Thursday after two years of failed attempts to obtain Senate approval. Jim Lehrer speaks with Senate Judiciary Committee members Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) and Charles Schumer (D-NY).

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Why the Lights Went Out

A congressional panel continued to investigate the cause of August's sweeping blackout. Kwame Holman reports.

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Changing Course in Iraq

Secretary of State Colin Powell announced Wednesday that the United States supports a bigger role for the United Nations in Iraq, signaling a shift in U.S. policy. Experts discuss this development.

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