Politics

Previous Iowa Caucus Results

By PBS News Hour

The Iowa Caucus gained in political notoriety following the 1976 Democratic race, when a little-known former governor from Georgia, Jimmy Carter, earned his first victory toward the presidency.

Praise, Predictions Follow Yeltsin Resignation

In an essay written for Time magazine, President Clinton hails Boris Yeltsin as the "Father of Russian Democracy." But Clinton says that Russia's new acting president, Vladimir Putin, faces "unfinished business."…

Russian President Yeltsin Resigns

The full text of outgoing Russian President Boris Yeltsin's resignation speech.

Israel and Syria Continue Peace Talks

Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak opened historic peace talks Wednesday, trying to work out a land-for-peace deal that would help end 51 years of conflict.

Questions and Answers with Dr. Kathy Zoon

By PBS News Hour

Dr. Kathy Zoon of the federal Food and Drug Administration oversees the roughly 200 gene therapy clinical trials now underway in the United States.

No Word From Mars Lander

More than hour after the first scheduled transmission, NASA's Mars Polar Lander remains quiet. Undeterred, NASA's spokesman told reporters, "they believe that the Polar Lander could simply be in safe mode."…

Hillary Clinton to Run for Senate

First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton announced today that she plans to seek the seat in the U.S. Senate from New York being vacated by retiring Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan.

Clinton Calls for Peace in Kosovo

In a stop near U.S. military headquarters in Kosovo Tuesday, President Clinton asked former Kosovar refugees to strive toward peace in the war-torn area, saying "the time for fighting is past."…

Clinton Visits Bulgaria

President Clinton addressed 30,000 cheering Bulgarians Monday in a rally to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the fall of communism.

Senate Passes Budget Deal

Congress adjourned Friday evening as Senators -- after several threats of filibusters -- passed a budget spending package to keep the government running.