Feb 03 President Bush Sends $2.23 Trillion Budget to Congress With an anemic economy at home and a possible war with Iraq on the horizon, President Bush unveiled a $2.23 trillion federal budget Monday. Continue reading
Jan 31 Senate Confirms Snow for Treasury Post The Senate confirmed President Bush's nomination of John Snow to be next treasury secretary Thursday night, filling the position left vacant by Paul O'Neill's Dec. 6 resignation. Continue reading
Jan 30 "Shoe Bomber" Sentenced to Life in Prison A Boston judge handed down a life sentence Wednesday for Richard Reid, the alleged al-Qaida member who pleaded guilty to attempting to blow up a jetliner using explosives in his shoe. Continue reading
Jan 29 Judge Rejects Pres. Bush's Discount Drug Card Plan A federal judge Wednesday barred the Bush administration from putting in place a plan to offer discount prescription drug cards to Medicare recipients. Continue reading
Jan 29 Iraqi Diplomat Pledges Proactive Cooperation With U.N. Inspections Iraqi Ambassador to the United Nations Mohammed Al-Douri told reporters Wednesday that Iraq will "go a step farther and proactively cooperate" with U.N. weapons inspections. Continue reading
Jan 28 Sharon's Party Victorious in Israeli Elections Against a backdrop of heightened military security, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's right-wing Likud Party walked away with a victory in Tuesday's parliamentary elections. Continue reading
Jan 28 Watch The Democratic Response Gary Locke, the Democratic governor of Washington, outlines his party's response to the State of the Union, calling for a multilateral response to Iraq and North Korea and urging fiscal restraint. Continue watching
Jan 28 Watch Shields and Brooks Preview the State of the Union Jim Lehrer previews the State of the Union address with syndicated columnist Mark Shields and David Brooks of the Weekly Standard. Continue watching
Jan 28 Watch New Point Man: John Snow Kwame Holman reports with excerpts from the Senate confirmation hearing for Treasury Secretary nominee John Snow. Continue watching
Jan 28 Watch Master Strategist: Karl Rove Republican strategist Karl Rove is considered by many to be President Bush's chief adviser in all key political and policy decisions. Experts offer perspective on Rove's background and analysis of his role in the White House. Continue watching