News Prewar Iraq Intelligence: A Look at the Facts November 23, 2005 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 Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5024408/5024409" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Cheney's Standing with Public Eroding November 18, 2005 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 Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5019082/5019083" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Politics Bush Aggressively Defends Iraq War November 15, 2005 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 Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5013078/5013079" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Politics Cheney Positions on Iraq, Detainees Under Scrutiny November 7, 2005 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 Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4993184/4993185" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Opinion Pennsylvania Avenue White House Spokesman Losing Credibility November 3, 2005 White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan has lost credibility with the press corps over the Valerie Plame matter. Now some speculate his only way out of the vise is to step down.
The Summit of the Americas Bush Leaves D.C. Troubles Behind for S. America November 3, 2005 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 Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4988041/4988042" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Health Officials Keep Close Watch on Bird Flu Bush Unveils National Flu Pandemic Strategy November 1, 2005 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 Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4985281/4985282" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Science Bush Outlines Bird-Flu Strategy November 1, 2005 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 Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4984813/4984814" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Politics Republicans Praise Alito's Conservative Credentials October 31, 2005 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 Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4983450/4983451" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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National White House to Name New Court Nominee October 31, 2005 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 Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4982341/4982342" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Locating the Source of the Plame Leak White House Tries to Leave Scandal Behind October 30, 2005 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 Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4982118/4982119" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Locating the Source of the Plame Leak Libby Story Stretches from Iraq to Domestic Politics October 29, 2005 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 Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4981061/4981062" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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National Libby Indicted in CIA Outing Case October 28, 2005 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 Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4980089/4980090" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Locating the Source of the Plame Leak Fitzgerald Sets News Conference in Plame Case October 28, 2005 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 Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4979658/4979659" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Harriet Miers Withdraws as High Court Nominee Tracking Miers' Downward Trajectory October 27, 2005 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 Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4978305/4978306" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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