Dec 08 Congress Passes Sweeping Intelligence Reform By PBS News Hour After weeks of delay and debate, the House and Senate adopted a bill this week that would dramatically overhaul the U.S. intelligence community, including creating a national intelligence director and counterterrorism center. Continue reading
Jan 22 Congress Approves Massive Spending Bill By PBS News Hour Congress approved a giant $373 billion federal spending bill Thursday for fiscal year 2004 that had been delayed for months by lawmakers concerned with issues ranging from overtime rules to food labeling. Continue reading
Jan 16 President Bush Places Pickering on Appeals Court, Bypassing Congress By PBS News Hour President Bush used his recess appointment power to install Charles Pickering on a federal appeals court, bypassing Congress, where Democrats had stalled the nomination for more than two years. Continue reading
Oct 11 Joint Resolution on Iraq By PBS News Hour Congress passes a bipartisan resolution authorizing President Bush to use military force, acting alone if necessary, in order to ensure that Iraq disarms any weapons of mass destruction… Continue reading
Nov 02 Bid to Speed Security Legislation Stalls Congressional leaders will need more time to hammer out a compromise on aviation security after the House passed a bill last night that differs significantly from the Senate's approved plan. Continue reading
Sep 12 Congress Condemns Attacks By PBS News Hour The following is the full text of a joint resolution introduced Wednesday by the Senate and House condemning the terrorist attacks. Continue reading