Mar 06 2006
Bush to Propose Line-Item Veto Legislation WASHIN…
Bush to Propose Line-Item Veto Legislation
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Bush plans to send proposed legislation to Congress on Monday that would allow him to control spending by vetoing specific items in larger bills, a Bush administration official said. The president, who has not vetoed any legislation during five years in office, asked…
| General’s Assessment of Iraq Questioned photo WASHINGTON (AP) – The Pentagon’s top general acknowledged Sunday that “anything can happen” in Iraq, but he said things aren’t as bad as some say. “I wouldn’t put a great big smiley face on it, but I would say they’re going very, very well from everything you look at.” The comments drew criticism… |
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| Kerry: U.S. Must ‘End the Empire of Oil’ LONDONDERRY, Northern Ireland (AP) – Sen. John Kerry said Sunday that the United States must rebuild the power of the United Nations and help “end the empire of oil” to defeat terrorism. Kerry, who lost to President Bush in the 2004 presidential election, avoided explicit criticism of the U.S…. |
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| GOP Lawmakers: U.S. Must Fix Ports Review photo WASHINGTON (AP) – The U.S. must overhaul the way it reviews foreign acquisitions of companies involving U.S. ports, two key GOP lawmakers said Sunday, calling the Bush administration’s handling of the Dubai deal flawed. The chief executive of Dubai Ports World, meanwhile, insisted his Dubai firm… |
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| Bush, Musharraf Renew Anti-Terror Alliance photo ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) – President Bush praised Pakistan’s fight against terrorism as unfaltering Saturday but turned down an appeal for the same civilian nuclear help the United States intends to give India, this country’s archrival. “Pakistan and India are different countries with different… |
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| DeLay Faces a Rare Primary Challenge photo WASHINGTON (AP) – Rep. Tom DeLay has rarely faced a serious challenge in the 22 years he has held office, dispatching opponents with seemingly little effort. This year, after being forced out of his job as House majority leader amid corruption and campaign finance scandals, DeLay, R-Texas, has… |
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| Bush, Putin Confer by Phone on Hamas, Iran photo WASHINGTON (AP) – President Bush emphasized the need for the radical movement Hamas to renounce violence since winning Palestinian parliamentary elections during a telephone conversation Saturday with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Bush took the call from Putin, lasting little more than 15… |
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| Democrats Want Immediate Vote on Port Deal WASHINGTON (AP) – Democrats used their weekly radio address Saturday to scold the Bush administration over the Dubai ports management deal. The address also gave a national stage to the party’s candidate to replace former Rep. Randy “Duke” Cunningham, R-Calif., who was sentenced Friday to eight… |
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| Land Sale Plan Tilted in Northwest’s Favor photo WASHINGTON (AP) – More than a quarter of the $800 million the Bush administration plans to raise by selling national forest would benefit rural schools in Oregon and Washington, though just 6 percent of the sales would occur in those forest-rich states. Only about 10 percent of the proceeds would… |
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| Vt. City Electing Mayor Via Instant Runoff BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) – Runoff elections are typically cumbersome processes, taking weeks and sometimes months to determine a winner. Burlington is going to do it all instantly. In an innovation known as instant runoff voting, the results of Tuesday’s five-candidate election for mayor and whatever… |
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| Pakistan Arrests Cricket Star Before Rally ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) – Police detained former cricket star Imran Khan and arrested dozens of his opposition party’s supporters to block a Saturday rally against President Bush’s visit to Pakistan, police and witnesses said. Police beat and arrested at least 16 people chanting slogans against… |
