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September 19, 2002

• Colin Powell Asks House Committee for Broad Authority Against Iraq; McDermott, Blunt Discuss Impact of Such Power

September 18, 2002

• Congress Debates Action on Iraq

September 17, 2002

• Iraq's Agreement to Inspections Fails to Soften Bush's Hard Line Against Hussein; Janet Reno Concedes Defeat in Florida Democratic Primary

September 16, 2002

• As Bush Continues Pressing the Issue of Attacking Iraq, Are War Critics Coming Around?; The Administration's Next Steps in the Iraq Debate

September 13, 2002

• Will Janet Reno Throw in the Towel for Governor After Florida's Confused Primary?; Authorities Hold Three Terrorist Suspects in Florida

September 12, 2002

• Bush Challenges U.N. to Crack Down on Saddam; Problems Continue in Florida Election Procedures

September 10, 2002

• Why Bush Approved the Change in the Terrorism Threat Level; How New Voting Procedures in Florida Have Been Handled in Primary Elections

September 09, 2002

• Interview With Brent Scowcroft; Bush Continues to Urge World Leaders to Get Tough on Hussein; Miami-Dade to Vote on Gay Rights

September 06, 2002

• Congress Holds Special Session in NYC

September 05, 2002

• Will an Assassination Attempt on Karzai Escalate the War in Afghanistan?; Cheney, Tenet Talk to Congressional Leaders About Iraq

September 04, 2002

• President Bush Agrees to Seek Congressional Approval on Iraq; Is the U.S. Ready to Take Charge in Setting Up a New Regime After the Attack?

September 03, 2002

• Andrew Cuomo Withdraws From New York Gubernatorial Race; President Bush Set to Meet With Members of Congress to Discuss Iraq, Other Issues

September 02, 2002

• Bush Seeks Votes in Pennsylvania; Pakistan Refuses to Support U.S. Action in Iraq; White House Denies Internal Tensions Regarding Hussein

August 30, 2002

• Senator Byrd Demands That Iraq Question Come Before Congress; Kissinger Calls Bush Administration "Honorable"; Five-year Anniversary of Diana's Death Nears

August 29, 2002

• Gephardt Wants Iraq Issue to go to Congress; Should Bush Stop Baseball Strike?

August 28, 2002

• U.S. Officials Claim Iraq Harboring Al Qaeda; Democrats Pamper Each Other in Debate; D.C. Mayor "Troubled" By Decision to Hold Olympics Elsewhere

August 27, 2002

• Holbrooke Urges Diplomacy on Iraq; White Powder Found at Gore Offices; Bush Meets with Saudi Ambassador

August 26, 2002

• How Much Political Clout Do Women Have?; NY Lt. Governor Candidate Admits Fathering Children out of Wedlock; Republicans Clash Over Iraq

August 23, 2002

• Farrakhan Denies Anti-Semitism; Bush Stuck with Supporting Tainted California Candidate; Congress May Digitize Mail System

August 22, 2002

• Greens Blast Bush Forest Plan as Pandering to Timber Industry; Majette Explains Primary Victory Over McKinney; Bush Approval Ratings Fall Back to Earth

August 21, 2002

• Barr and McKinney Soundly Drubbed in Georgia; Jeb Bush to Meet PM Sharon in Florida; Bill Clinton Reportedly Interested in Hosting Talk Show

August 20, 2002

• Counterterrorism Expert Unconvinced Abu Nidal is Dead; Iraqi Officials Call Bush "Idiot"; Former Enron Exec to Plead Guilty

August 19, 2002

• Exclusive Look Inside al Qaeda; Debate Over War With Iraq Intensifies; McKinney Faces Tough Challenge in Primary

August 16, 2002

• Major League Baseball Sets Strike Date; Will September 11 Cause Political Cease-fire?

August 15, 2002

• Drought-Stricken Farmers Beg For Help; Presidential Hopefuls Magnetized to Iowa; Senator Thompson May Return to Hollywood

August 14, 2002

• Bush Takes Economic Message on Road; Democrats Plan Independent 9/11 Commemorations; Democratic Presidential Hopefuls Flock to Iowa

August 13, 2002

• Bush Holds Economic Summit; Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady but Warns of Market Weakness; Democrats Bash Other Democrats on Corporate Corruption

August 12, 2002

• Baseball Players Consider Strike Date; President Prepares for Economic Forum

August 09, 2002

• Charlton Heston Announces He Has Symptoms of Alzheimer's; Some Republicans Cautious on War with Iraq; Democrats Look to Attack Ads About Corporate Cronyism

August 08, 2002

• White House Dismisses Defiant Hussein Speech; Speculation Surrounds a Second Term for Cheney

August 07, 2002

• Bush and Cheney Tout Economic Policy; White House Aide Defends Cheney's Record on Halliburton; Dingell Crushes Competition in Michigan

August 06, 2002

• President Bush to Convene Summit on Kidnapped Kids; Redistricting Forces House Members to Run Against Each Other; Gubernatorial Races Look Wide Open Across the Country

August 05, 2002

• Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty in Avila Case; President Bush Signs New Abortion Bill

August 02, 2002

• Rumsfeld Orders Special Ops to Capture al Qaeda Leaders; Some Lawmakers Refuse to Take Polygraphs; Harris Invokes Democrats' Ire

August 01, 2002

• Beaches Make Serious Waves in Politics; Middle East Crisis Hits Home

July 31, 2002

• Senate Holds Hearings on Iraq; How Will Robert Torricelli Fare on Election Day?

July 30, 2002

• Jesse Jackson Talks to Middle East Leaders; Senator Toricelli Faces Questions on Illegal Gifts; Will Hillary Run for President?

July 29, 2002

• Has a Wedge Been Driven Between Gore, Lieberman?; Presidential Hopefuls Walk Thin Line at DLC; Mining Disaster Makes Schweiker a Hero

July 26, 2002

• Bush Voices Disapproval at Potential Homeland Security Bill; D.C. Mayor Struggles to Get Name on Ballot; Trade Promotion Authority Faces Congressional Opposition

July 25, 2002

• Pope Speaks In Toronto, Canada; Senate Expected to Pass Corporate Responsibility Bill; Work Continue to Rescue Miners in Pennsylvania

July 24, 2002

• Pitt's Request for Cabinet Level Status SEC Outrages Congress

July 23, 2002

• Prescription Drug Plans Fall Short in Congress; James Traficant Expulsion Hits Snag

July 22, 2002

• Democrats See Issue in Sliding Stock Market; Bush Expresses Confidence in O'Neill; Congress Works on Corporate Responsibility Bill

July 19, 2002

• Dow Takes Sharp Plunge; Corporate Responsibility Overtakes Political Spotlight

July 18, 2002

• Moussaoui Swears Loyalty to bin Laden, Attempts Guilty Plea; Republican Congressman Speaks Out Against Operation TIPS; Traficant Shocks and Entertains

July 17, 2002

• Israel Struck by Another Suicide Bombing; President on Defensive About Financial Past

July 16, 2002

• Greenspan's Words Reassure Wall Street; Is Bush's Harken Stock Sell-Off a Non-Issue?; Will Congress Pass Prescription Drug Legislation?

July 15, 2002

• Markets Take a Roller Coaster Ride; Interview With Carl Levin, Joe Lieberman; Traficant Delivers Angry Defense Before Ethics Committee

July 12, 2002

• President Paying Political Price for Handling of Economic Problems; HHS Secretary Discusses International AIDS Conference

July 11, 2002

• Gephardt Blasts House Republicans on Corporate Scandals; McCain Calls for Tougher Legislation; Amateur Videotaper of Police Video Arrested

July 10, 2002

• Does Arming Pilots Make Skies Safer?; Americans Less Sure of U.S. Victory in War on Terror

July 09, 2002

• President Vows to Crack Down on Corporations; Democrats Hitting Hard on Corporate Abuse

July 08, 2002

• Interview with Karen Hughes
• Bush Prepares for Corporate Responsibility Speech While Congress Watches; Interview with Karen Hughes

July 05, 2002

• How Safe Is LAX?; FBI Agents Identify Airport Shooter; Interview With Oklahoma Governor Frank Keating

July 02, 2002

• Democrats Target NASCAR Dads; WorldCom CEO Faces Media; Bush Promotes Domestic Agenda

July 01, 2002

• How the White House Will Handle July Fourth Fears; Will the WoldCom Scandal Affect Voting?; J.C. Watts Will Quit After Fourth Term

June 28, 2002

• Bush to Temporarily Transfer Power to Cheney; Interview with Dennis Hastert; President Scolds Crooked Business Execs

June 27, 2002

• Will the Pledge be Upheld as Unconstitutional?; Supreme Court Approves School Vouchers; Will Congress Give Seniors Prescription Drug Benefits?

June 26, 2002

• Politicians Turn Attention to WorldCom Scandal; Pledge of Allegiance Ruled Unconstitutional

June 25, 2002

• President Declares Fire Zone a Federal Disaster Area; Big Money Campaign Donations Raise Eyebrows; Does the Bush Mideast Plan Stand a Chance of Success?

June 24, 2002

• Bush Outlines Mideast Position

June 21, 2002

• Bret Michael Edmunds In FBI Custody; Mother Nature In Control of Fires, Experts Say; U.S. Loses Thriller to Germany in World Cup

June 20, 2002

• Supreme Court Rules Against Death Penalty for Mentally Retarded; Plane in White House Vicinity Causes Furor Over Security Procedures; Angelina Jolie Speaks Out for U.N.

June 19, 2002

• Suicide Bombings in Mideast Prompt Israelis to Occupy More Territory; Will Bush Call for a Provisional Palestinian State?

June 18, 2002

• Ventura Will Not Seek Second Term; Kennedy Pushes Health Care; Turner's "Israeli Terror" Comments Cause Furor

June 17, 2002

• Watergate Anniversary Marked Today

June 14, 2002

• White House Computer Disk Falls in Hands of Democrats; Gore Spokesman Shares Inside Story; Interview With Gov. Bill Owens

June 13, 2002

• A Look at Star Power's Role in Politics

June 12, 2002

• Is the White House Hyping Terror Threats?; Who Will be Homeland Security Director?; Martin Sheen Comes to Washington

June 11, 2002

• Bush Promises to Strengthen Homeland Security; Is White House Setting A Dangerous Legal Precedent in Padilla Case?; Does Tom Ridge Expect to be Head of Homeland Security Department

June 10, 2002

• American Citizen is Accused of Bombing Plot; Intelligence Agencies Score a Victory; The Real Threat Posed by Dirty Bombs

June 07, 2002

• Political Fallout on Homeland Security Announcement Favors Bush

June 05, 2002

• Government Wants to Track More Foreign Visitors; Rowley Talks to Congressional Investigators; Hollywood May Secede Form Los Angeles

June 04, 2002

• Congress Begins Hearings on 9/11 Intelligence Failures; Catholic Bishops Create New Rules for Handling Abuse Allegations

June 03, 2002

• Were There Massive Intelligence Failures Pre-9/11?; Congress Prepares for Hearings on Missed Clues; Is U.S. Ready for Movie About Terrorism?

May 31, 2002

• Pakistan Beefs Up Forces Near Indian Border; U.S. Urges Americans to Leave India

May 30, 2002

• FBI Warns of Potential New Threat; Bush Urges Pakistan, India to Back Away from Brink of War; NYC Pays Tribute to WTC Victims

May 29, 2002

• FBI Plans Sweeping Changes; Congress Plans Oversight into Intel Failures; Wartime Records Important to Aspiring Presidents;

May 28, 2002

• Medical Examiner Rules Chandra Levy Death Homicide; FBI Plans Major Overhaul

May 27, 2002

• Oklahoma Recovery Effort Suspended; Bush Arrives in Italy; Interview with Tom Ridge

May 24, 2002

• Whistle-Blower Sends Shock Waves Through FBI; U.S., Russia Sign Nuclear Arms Treaty; What Terror Threats Worry Americans Most?

May 23, 2002

• Living with the Terrorist Threat; What do Americans Think about Government's Efforts to Protect?; Planning but no Plan for Iraq Invasion

May 22, 2002

• Has Chanda Levy's Body Been Found?; Could the Country be Getting Back to Normal?; Deadly Suicide Bombing Rocks an Israeli Town

May 21, 2002

• Calls for a Broader Investigation Grow; More Warnings About Future Terror Threats; Washington Leaks Help Players Make Points

May 20, 2002

• Fierce Fight in Pennsylvania; Bush Enforces Embargo Against Cuba; Likelihood of Another Terror Attack Gaining More Attention in Washington.

May 17, 2002

• Pre-September 11 Warnings Draw Congressional Reaction

May 16, 2002

• Condoleezza Rice Holds Press Conference About Terrorism Warnings Prior to September 11; Some Democrats Say There is a Lack of Leadership in the Administration; Senator Shelby and Senator Graham Say Bush Acted Responsibly

May 15, 2002

• Interview with Dick Gephardt; Behind Flap Over Bush 9/11 Photo; Did Administration Set Up President Jimmy Carter to Boost Bush's Political Fortunes?

May 14, 2002

• Republicans Accused of Exploiting September 11; White House Denies Complicating Carter Trip to Cuba

May 13, 2002

• Former President Carter Visits Cuba; What is White House Reaction to Visit?

May 10, 2002

• New Developments in Case of Missing Girl; Florida Missing Girl Case Generates Heat on Governor Bush

May 09, 2002

• Interview with Dan Quayle; What is Hollywood's Influence on Politics?; The Object Facing a Bush Nominee

May 08, 2002

• Dozens of Palestinians Set to Leave Bethlehem Church; Will Israel Retaliate for Suicide Bombing?

May 07, 2002

• What Do Sharon and Bush Hope to Accomplish?; Explosion Rocks Town Near Tel Aviv; Understanding Israeli Politics

May 06, 2002

• How Are Jewish Voters Responding to President Bush?; Ariel Sharon Visits Washington

May 03, 2002

• Shanley Chooses Not to Fight Extradition to MA; Bush Urges Senate Democrats to Act Quickly on Judicial Nominees; Interview With Orrin Hatch

May 02, 2002

• New Bush's Performance Poll Results Are Out; Congress Votes on Pro-Israeli Resolutions; Byrd, Ridge Clash Again

May 01, 2002

• What are Politicians Doing about the High Cost of College?; Bush Administration, Democrats Get New Lessons in Politics of Higher Education; Good News About Who is Going to College

April 30, 2002

• President Bush Steps Into California Governor Race; Charity Suspected of Links to Terrorism