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Politics

Senate Democrats Test Bush's Authority

March 30, 2007 • Democrats in the Senate are turning up the heat on the White House. The full Senate passed a military spending bill that would include a timetable for pulling troops from Iraq. Subpoenas are in the works for White House aides to testify on the firing of eight U.S. attorneys.

Senate Democrats Test Bush's Authority

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Inquiry into Fired U.S. Attorneys

Goodling's 'Fifth' No Win for White House

March 29, 2007 • Attorneys for Monica Goodling announced earlier this week that she would take the Fifth Amendment to protect against incriminating herself while testifying under oath.

Goodling's 'Fifth' No Win for White House

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National

White House Spokesman Snow's Cancer Returns

March 27, 2007 • Presidential spokesman Tony Snow's cancer has recurred and spread to his liver, the White House says. Snow had taken a three-week leave for surgery to remove a growth that was not previously believed to be cancerous.

White House Spokesman Snow's Cancer Returns

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House Clears Way for Subpoenas on Attorney Firings

March 21, 2007 • A House panel has authorized subpoenas for White House adviser Karl Rove and other officials Wednesday, if they refuse to testify voluntarily. President Bush has said he would not make them available for testimony unless they appear in private, and not under oath.

House Clears Way for Subpoenas on Attorney Firings

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World

Bush Urges Immigration Changes as Trip Ends

March 14, 2007 • After talks with Mexico's President Calderon, President Bush says he will press Democrats and Republicans in Congress to overhaul U.S. immigration law. The president ended his Latin American tour in Mexico, after visiting Brazil, Uruguay, Colombia and Guatemala.

Bush Urges Immigration Changes as Trip Ends

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Reporter's Notebook

Latin America Trip Not Entirely Business as Usual

March 14, 2007 • President Bush wraps up a week-long tour of Latin America on Wednesday. While the trip included high-level diplomacy, public protests and questions about politics back home, there were lighter moments along the way.

Latin America Trip Not Entirely Business as Usual

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World

In Mexico, Bush Promises Progress on Immigration

March 13, 2007 • President Bush and Mexico's President Felipe Calderon hold their first meeting since Calderon was sworn in last December. Mr. Bush reassured Mexicans he has not given up on overhauling U.S. immigration policy they deeply resent.

In Mexico, Bush Promises Progress on Immigration

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News

Bush Ends Latin America Tour in Mexico

March 13, 2007 • President Bush meets with Mexican President Felipe Calderon on Tuesday on the last stop of his five-nation tour across Latin America. The two will discuss the thorny issues of immigration and drug-trafficking.

Bush Ends Latin America Tour in Mexico

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Politics

Immigration Issues Mar Bush's Guatemala Visit

March 13, 2007 • President Bush's stop in Guatemala was supposed to focus on U.S. aid to the country. Instead, immigration dominated the agenda. The issue is likely to come up again during Tuesday's visit with Mexico's president.

Immigration Issues Mar Bush's Guatemala Visit

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World

Bush Touts U.S. Aid to Guatemala; Chavez Answers

March 12, 2007 • President Bush is in Guatemala, the fourth stop on his weeklong tour of Latin America. He awoke in Guatemala City, but quickly boarded his Marine helicopter to visit the countryside. There, he spoke about how U.S. aid is helping the impoverished nation. His visit also brought criticism and protests.

Bush Touts U.S. Aid to Guatemala; Chavez Answers

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World

President Bush Defends U.S. Record in Latin America

March 12, 2007 • President Bush visits Guatemala on Monday, the fourth stop on his five-nation tour of Latin America. The president made a seven-hour stop in Colombia on Sunday that was punctuated by anti-U.S. demonstrations. The Colombian capital had not welcomed a sitting U.S. president since Ronald Reagan visited in 1982.

President Bush Defends U.S. Record in Latin America

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World

Colombians Clash with Police During Bush Visit

March 11, 2007 • President Bush is in Colombia today, meeting with President Alvaro Uribe on his five-nation Latin American tour. Some 2,000 protesters burning American flags and shouting "Down with Bush" clashed with riot police in the capital during the Bush's visit.

Colombians Clash with Police During Bush Visit

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World

Domestic Questions Follow President Bush Abroad

March 10, 2007 • President Bush made stop two on his five-nation Latin American trip Saturday, meeting with Uruguayan President Tabare Vazquez. He visits Colombia on Sunday. But the president couldn't escape questions about abuses of power back home at the FBI.

Domestic Questions Follow President Bush Abroad

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Bush, da Silva Announce Ethanol Plans in Brazil

March 9, 2007 • President Bush meets with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in Sao Paolo, where the two leaders promoted a new partnership to push for more production of ethanol. But they also acknowledged they've hit some rough spots in talks over trade.

Bush, da Silva Announce Ethanol Plans in Brazil

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Opinion

Analysis

The Cheney Factor: Strong as Ever?

March 2, 2007 • At this point in a two-term presidency, the vice president is usually tromping across New Hampshire and Iowa, having kicked off his campaign for a promotion. Not so for Dick Cheney. One would expect him to lose some political relevance by now. Instead, it's business as usual.

The Cheney Factor: Strong as Ever?

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