Politics

Summit Canceled

Plans for an Israeli-Palestinian summit in Egypt collapsed today and within hours, two Israelis were killed in renewed violence. But leaders on both sides say they still hope to reach agreement on a peace deal proposed by U.S. President Bill…

Secretary of Defense-Designate Donald Rumsfeld

President-elect Bush has named Donald Rumsfeld to head the Department of Defense. Rumsfeld held the same position during President Ford's administration.

Attorney General-Designate John Ashcroft

The Missouri Senator who lost one of the most-watched races of the 2000 election season garners the President-elect's nomination to head up the Justice Department.

EPA Administrator-Designate Christine Whitman

George W. Bush has nominated New Jersey Governor Christine Todd Whitman to be the next administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.

Secretary of the Housing & Urban Development-Designate Mel Martinez

George W. Bush has selected Mel Martinez, the Cuban-born chairman of Orange County, Florida, to serve as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.

Secretary of Agriculture: Ann Venema

Formerly second in command at the Department of Agriculture and Secretary of Food and Agriculture in California, Ann Veneman has been nominated to become the first female Secretary of Agriculture.

Secretary of Commerce-Designate Don Evans

George W. Bush has tapped his boyhood friend and campaign manager to serve as the next U.S. Secretary of Commerce.

Secretary of the Treasury-Designate Paul O’Neill

Citing his experience both in the Office of Management and Budget and the private sector, George W. Bush has tapped Alcoa chairman Paul O'Neill to serve as the next Secretary of the Treasury.

Chile’s Supreme Court Drops Pinochet Indictment

The Chilean Supreme Court today upheld an appeals court ruling throwing out homicide and kidnapping charges against former dictator Augusto Pinochet.

Netanyahu Bows Out of Race for Prime Minister

Benjamin Netanyahu withdrew yesterday from the race for Israeli Prime Minister, even though polls suggest he could easily have ousted incumbent Ehud Barak.