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Bush Sees Katrina Damage on Way to Capital

Returning to Washington, President Bush witnesses the devastation from Hurricane Katrina as he flies over the Gulf Coast in Air Force One. The president ended his August vacation two days early to take charge of the federal response to Katrina. Don Gonyea reports on the what's at stake politically for Bush in addressing this disaster.

Bush Sees Katrina Damage on Way to Capital

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Bush Fights Back on Polls, Iraq

President Bush is spending the second half of August battling bad polls and bad press on Iraq. The deteriorating situation there, and falling support at home, are a drag on his hopes for a big domestic push this fall.

Bush Fights Back on Polls, Iraq

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Bush Rejects Iraq Withdrawal on Trip to Idaho

President Bush, traveling in Idaho, will deliver a speech to the National Guard there and visit with families of U.S. soldiers who died in Iraq. Speaking to reporters Tuesday, Bush delivered a pointed response to protestors who have staged demonstrations around the country calling for the U.S. to withdraw from Iraq.

Bush Rejects Iraq Withdrawal on Trip to Idaho

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Iraqis Vote on Much-Debated Constitution

Bush Calls for Sunnis to Choose Democracy

President Bush says Iraq's Sunni minority has a choice to make about the country's new draft constitution. Speaking in Idaho, the president said Sunnis could overcome their objections to the document proposed by Iraq's Shiites and Kurds and live in a democracy. The other option, Bush said, is to live in violence.

Bush Calls for Sunnis to Choose Democracy

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Bush Pushes Iraq Policy in VFW Speech

President Bush urges Americans to stand united on the war in Iraq, saying victory there is both certain and necessary to defeat terrorism. Bush addressed a Veterans of Foreign Wars Convention in Salt Lake City as public support for the war -- and his handling of it -- continue to fall.

Bush Pushes Iraq Policy in VFW Speech

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John Roberts Sworn in as U.S. Chief Justice

Released Papers Show Roberts Urging Discretion

Supreme Court nominee John Roberts advised then-nominee Sandra Day O'Connor to avoid specific statements during her confirmation hearings, according to documents newly released from the National Archives. Roberts served in the Reagan administration from 1981-82.

Released Papers Show Roberts Urging Discretion

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Bush Responds to Threats from Qaeda Leader

President Bush fires a rhetorical broadside at an al Qaeda leader who aimed videotaped threats at the United States and Great Britain. After al Qaeda's No. 2 leader, Ayman al-Zawahri, released a statement, Bush vowed to continue the mission in Iraq until it is complete.

Bush Responds to Threats from Qaeda Leader

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Bolton's Nomination Comes to a Close

Bolton Is U.N. Envoy as Bush Bypasses Senate

President Bush installs John Bolton as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, making a recess appointment to circumvent the Senate, where Democrats blocked approval of the nominee. Bolton will be able to serve until a new Congress forms in 2007.

Bolton Is U.N. Envoy as Bush Bypasses Senate

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Bush Sends Bolton Directly to U.N. Post

President Bush installs John Bolton as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, avoiding further struggles with Congress over the disputed nomination. Bolton is now entitled to serve until the next session of Congress begins in January 2007.

Bush Sends Bolton Directly to U.N. Post

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Opinion

Analysis

Investigating the President, Now and Then

Seven years ago this summer, the nation was transfixed by the continuing spectacle of Kenneth Starr and his grand jury investigation of President Clinton. This year, there's another grand jury looking into potential wrong doing in the White House, but this time the probe is being conducted very differently.

Investigating the President, Now and Then

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Big Unions Split from the AFL-CIO

Labor Rift Could Alter Political Strategies

The news of a major split within the ranks of the AFL-CIO could have significant impact beyond the labor movement itself. Two large unions, the Teamsters and the Service Employees International Union, have left the labor federation to form a new entity more focused on organizing and less on political activity.

Labor Rift Could Alter Political Strategies

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John Roberts Sworn in as U.S. Chief Justice

How Roberts' Nomination Came About

President Bush's announcement of John G. Roberts' nomination last night came after the White House spent the day dangling false leads for the press to pursue. A look at how the president came to nominate Roberts.

How Roberts' Nomination Came About

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