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Law

DOJ Probes Won't End with Gonzales' Resignation

August 28, 2007 • The resignation of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales brings to a close a controversial tenure, and removes one source of conflict between the White House and Congress. But it doesn't mean the end of Congressional investigations into the firings of federal prosecutors.

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Law

Gonzales Resignation: The End of a Saga

August 27, 2007 • President Bush said Monday that Alberto Gonzales resigned because of unfair treatment in Washington, where he has been associated with controversies — from interrogation techniques to wiretapping to political pressure in the Justice Department.

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Gonzales Bows Out

Exit of Gonzales May Signal Administration's Shift

August 27, 2007 • In the minds of his critics, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales ceased to be effective long ago. News of his resignation came early Monday, ending a career arc that ran from the Texas Supreme Court to White House Counsel to the Justice Department. But the move may allow the White House to find new cooperation with Congress.

Exit of Gonzales May Signal Administration's Shift

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National

Bush Calls on Veterans to Back Iraq Surge

August 22, 2007 • President Bush addressed a veterans convention Wednesday in Kansas City, Mo., urging the group to support his troop build-up in Iraq. Mr. Bush also re-affirmed his support for Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki — saying the Iraqi leader is a "good man with a difficult job."

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World

Storm's Impact Hits N. America Summit in Quebec

August 21, 2007 • Concern about Hurricane Dean overshadowed the summit in Quebec, as Mexican President Felipe Calderon left early to oversee relief efforts. The war on terrorism was among other topics at the meeting of President Bush, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Calderon.

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World

Mexican President to Leave Americas' Summit

August 21, 2007 • Mexican President Felipe Calderon is cutting short his meeting with North American leaders in Montebello, Quebec. He will return home to oversee emergency efforts regarding Hurricane Dean. The Category 5 storm hit Mexico's Caribbean coast.

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Former Gov. Tommy Thompson (WI)

August 3, 2007 • Thompson has a long record of government service, marked by a willingness to pursue programs that shake up the status quo. But polls consistently show the percentage of potential Republican primary voters who support him to be in the low single-digits. Status: Dropped Out.

Election 2008

Sen. Obama Weighs In on Terrorism Policy

August 1, 2007 • Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama laid out his vision for fighting terrorism Wednesday, saying he was prepared to send troops into Pakistan if the threat warranted. The tough talk comes on the heels of a spat with Sen. Hillary Clinton.

Sen. Obama Weighs In on Terrorism Policy

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Election 2008

Clinton-Obama Spat Hangs Over Political Forum

July 28, 2007 • At the National Urban League convention in St. Louis Friday, Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama refrained from directly criticizing the other — after a week of acrimony between the two presidential hopefuls. Still, the spat didn't go unmentioned.

Clinton-Obama Spat Hangs Over Political Forum

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Media

Reporters Give Unique Peek Of White House

July 23, 2007 • White House pool reports have offered a revelatory, often hilarious glimpse into the private workings of the administration for years. NPR's White House correspondent, Don Gonyea, talks with other reporters about their time in the pool and the journalistic issues involved.

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Politics

Bush Signs Anti-Torture Order

July 20, 2007 • President Bush has signed an executive order setting new rules for holding and questioning suspects in the war on terror. It's part of the administration's response to court rulings throwing out earlier procedures for "enemy combatants."

Bush Signs Anti-Torture Order

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National

Report Confirms Continuing Threat from Al-Qaida

July 17, 2007 • The National Intelligence Estimate released Tuesday says al-Qaida could use contacts in Iraq to launch an attack on the United States.

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Middle East

Bush Proposes New Mideast Peace Talks

July 16, 2007 • In the wake of recent violence in Gaza, President Bush on Monday promised more aid to the Palestinian Authority and proposed a new summit for the Middle East this fall to help restart peace talks. The gathering will include Israel, the Palestinian Authority and some of their Arab neighbors.

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Election 2008

Sen. Barack Obama Stumps at NAACP

July 13, 2007 • As the only African-American in the Democratic field of presidential contenders, Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois was the subject of much adulation at the NAACP annual convention. Delegates speak about an African-American running for president who has a chance to win.

Sen. Barack Obama Stumps at NAACP

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Politics

White House: War Decision Will Wait Till September

July 9, 2007 • As talk about an Iraq pullback intensifies, the White House denies that it is debating a troop withdrawal to ease political pressure, and it maintains that no decisions will be made until top Pentagon advisers report on the effectiveness of the troop buildup.

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