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Prewar Iraq Intelligence: A Look at the Facts

Critics of President Bush say he misled the nation. In speeches, the president and Vice President Dick Cheney now accuse their critics of rewriting history. We check the facts with a pair of reporters who covered some of that history.

Prewar Iraq Intelligence: A Look at the Facts

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Cheney's Standing with Public Eroding

With President Bush on a trade mission to Asia, Vice President Dick Cheney has taken the lead in attacking administration critics, especially on the Iraq war. But he does so at a time when his own credibility and standing have declined with the American public.

Cheney's Standing with Public Eroding

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Politics

Bush Aggressively Defends Iraq War

With public support for his handling of the Iraq war waning and Democrats on the attack, President Bush has been defending himself more aggressively. Monday, in a speech at an Air Force base in Alaska, the president said that Iraq under Saddam Hussein was a threat that needed to be confronted.

Bush Aggressively Defends Iraq War

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Cheney Positions on Iraq, Detainees Under Scrutiny

Criminal charges against former White House aide I. Lewis Libby have focused new attention on the man he worked for. Vice President Dick Cheney's support for the Iraq war and his ideas about the treatment of detainees have drawn criticism.

Cheney Positions on Iraq, Detainees Under Scrutiny

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The Summit of the Americas

Bush Leaves D.C. Troubles Behind for S. America

President Bush is beginning a five-day trip to Latin America on Thursday. The journey includes an appearance at Friday's opening session of the Summit of the Americas, an event that aims to create jobs and promote democracy throughout Latin America. Madeleine Brand speaks to NPR White House correspondent Don Gonyea about the president's trip in light of his domestic political difficulties.

Bush Leaves D.C. Troubles Behind for S. America

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Health Officials Keep Close Watch on Bird Flu

Bush Unveils National Flu Pandemic Strategy

President Bush unveils a strategy that he says will help the nation prepare for a possible pandemic of avian flu. The president called on Congress to allocate $7.1 billion to develop new vaccines, aid in early detection of outbreaks and ensure communities are equipped to respond.

Bush Unveils National Flu Pandemic Strategy

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Science

Bush Outlines Bird-Flu Strategy

President Bush is calling for $7.1 billion in emergency funding to protect against a flu pandemic. Speaking Tuesday at the National Institutes of Health, the president said he wants to have enough vaccine to protect 20 million Americans against the current strain of bird flu.

Bush Outlines Bird-Flu Strategy

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Republicans Praise Alito's Conservative Credentials

President Bush opts for a judicial favorite of the conservative movement, Samuel Alito, as his new nominee for the Supreme Court. Reactions in Washington are dramatically different than those when the president named Harriet Miers to the same seat four weeks ago.

Republicans Praise Alito's Conservative Credentials

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White House to Name New Court Nominee

President Bush is trying to recover after a tough political week punctuated by the collapse of Harriet Miers' Supreme Court nomination and the indictment of a top administration aide. The White House plans to name a new Supreme Court nominee as early as Monday.

White House to Name New Court Nominee

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Locating the Source of the Plame Leak

White House Tries to Leave Scandal Behind

The Bush administration is attempting to recover its political footing after Friday's indictment of Lewis Libby, Vice President Cheney's chief of staff. While members of Congress and political commentators were weighing the seriousness of the long-term fallout, White House aides seemed to try to change the subject.

White House Tries to Leave Scandal Behind

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Locating the Source of the Plame Leak

Libby Story Stretches from Iraq to Domestic Politics

A timeline of events shows that the Valerie Plame leak story began with an assertion that Iraq was seeking to develop weapons of mass destruction. It now encompasses the indictment of a key Bush administration official.

Libby Story Stretches from Iraq to Domestic Politics

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Libby Indicted in CIA Outing Case

Special Prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald and his investigators indicted Vice President Cheney's chief of staff and top advisor I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby on five counts of obstruction of justice, perjury, and making false statements. Ed Gordon talks with NPR White House Correspondent Don Gonyea about developments in the case, and what happens next.

Libby Indicted in CIA Outing Case

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Locating the Source of the Plame Leak

Fitzgerald Sets News Conference in Plame Case

As a grand jury's term expires in the investigation of the outing of CIA operative Valerie Plame, special counsel Patrick Fitzgerald schedules a 2 p.m. news conference Friday. Speculation swirls regarding potential indictments.

Fitzgerald Sets News Conference in Plame Case

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Harriet Miers Withdraws as High Court Nominee

Tracking Miers' Downward Trajectory

President Bush's nomination of Harriet Miers to the Supreme Court was in trouble from the beginning. As days and weeks went by, the prospects for her confirmation got steadily worse.

Tracking Miers' Downward Trajectory

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