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Don Gonyea Gonyea is NPR's National Political Correspondent, a position he has held since 2010. His reports can be heard on all NPR News programs and at NPR.org.
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The Schiavo Case

Will Schiavo Case Leave Imprint on Government?

The saga of Terri Schiavo led to extraordinary measures by Congress and the White House to keep the brain-damaged woman alive. Will the case have lasting consequences for U.S. government?

Will Schiavo Case Leave Imprint on Government?

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Bush Addresses Social Security, Iraq in News Conference

President Bush holds a news conference at the White House, opening with a call to action on Social Security and touting progress in Iraq. He also announced the nomination of Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz as president of the World Bank.

Bush Addresses Social Security, Iraq in News Conference

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Social Security Debate

Bush Presses on with Social Security Proposals

President Bush says he will continue to press for changes to Social Security, despite signs that many Americans are opposed to it. At a White House news conference, Bush says he is committed to private accounts but admits they will not fix the financial problems that loom ahead for Social Security.

Bush Presses on with Social Security Proposals

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Social Security Debate

Bush Continues Tour to Promote Private Accounts

President Bush is aggressively touring the country to promote his call for private Social Security accounts. Yet polls show support for the president on this issue has declined in recent weeks. Even backing from some Republicans is in doubt on an issue the president acknowledges is politically risky.

Bush Continues Tour to Promote Private Accounts

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News

Bush Winds Up Europe Visit, Meets Russian President

President Bush concludes his three-nation trip to Europe, meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Bratislava, Slovakia. Most of their joint news conference was focused on American concerns about Putin's commitment to democratic reform in Russia.

Bush Winds Up Europe Visit, Meets Russian President

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World

Bush Makes Slovakia Final Stop on European Trip

President Bush meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Bratislava, the capital of the Slovak Republic. It's the final stop on a five-day European tour where the president has worked to sooth relations with allies who opposed the Iraq war.

Bush Makes Slovakia Final Stop on European Trip

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Bush, Schroeder Emphasize Common Ground

President Bush and German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder put aside their differences over Iraq Wednesday and pledged to focus instead on areas of agreement. Thousands protested as Bush visited the German city of Mainz, but the two leaders promised to work together to build democracy in Iraq.

Bush, Schroeder Emphasize Common Ground

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Politics

Bush Addresses Iran's Nuclear Aspirations

President Bush is in Germany for discussions with German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder on NATO's future and Iran's nuclear program. The president Tuesday denied the United States is planning military action against Iran, but then added that "all options are on the table." Wednesday, the president emphasized that "diplomacy is just beginning."

Bush Addresses Iran's Nuclear Aspirations

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Bush Stresses Importance of European Ties

President Bush meets with European Union officials and members of the NATO alliance, offering the message that America values its European allies and considers NATO critical to America's security.

Bush Stresses Importance of European Ties

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Politics

Bush Talks Mideast Peace, Iraq with NATO, EU

In Brussels, Belgium, President Bush meets with NATO and European Union leaders. The president has pledged full U.S. commitment to the Middle East peace process, pleasing European allies. He also won assurances of training assistance in Iraq from all 26 NATO member nations.

Bush Talks Mideast Peace, Iraq with NATO, EU

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World

Bush Urges Unity with EU

President Bush speaks to an invitation-only audience at a 19th-century concert hall in Brussels Monday, urging Europe to move beyond sometimes bitter disagreements with the U.S. over Iraq. Bush is on a five-day visit to Europe, the first overseas trip of his second term.

Bush Urges Unity with EU

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Bush, in Brussels, Seeks to Bolster Ties with Europe

President Bush's five-day tour of Europe begins in Belgium with an address at the Concert Noble in Brussels. He emphasizes the traditional alliance between the United States and Europe as he calls for greater cooperation in Iraq.

Bush, in Brussels, Seeks to Bolster Ties with Europe

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National

Phone Tapes Suggest Bush's Unlawful Past

It was revealed this weekend that a former Bush advisor made secret tapes of conversations had when George Bush was governor of Texas and considering a run for the White House. On the tapes, the now-President Bush indicated that he had used marijuana but would not admit it for fear of setting a bad example for children.

Phone Tapes Suggest Bush's Unlawful Past

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World

Bush Calls for Unity on Iraq

President Bush says the world's democracies must pledge to support the newest democracy in Iraq, calling for economic and security help. The president is in Brussels, beginning a five-day trip to Europe meant to improve strained relations with U.S. allies.

Bush: Europe, U.S. Should Unite on Iraq's Future

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