Defense
Democrats want to redirect war aid
Afghanistan needs more resources, particularly for reconstruction, House speaker says.
News
Bush calls for additional $143 million for ocean research
Research plan identifies four areas that should be pursued over the next four years.
Defense
Dems plan Iraq contract hearings in first oversight step
Halliburton Corp. and subsidiary Kellogg, Brown and Root will be targeted; administration officials may be called to testify.
Defense
Bush admits errors, but orders more troops to Iraq
President says previous efforts in Baghdad failed because there were too few soldiers operating under too many restrictions.
Management
Bush wants earmarks cut in half for fiscal 2008
The use of earmarks has grown significantly during the past decade.
Defense
Bush to announce revised Iraq policy before Christmas
Incoming Senate majority leader criticizes Bush for not sounding enthusiastic about the recommendations of the bipartisan panel on Iraq.
Management
OMB chief: Administration won’t box in GOP legislators
Rob Portman will seek to find common ground with Democrats and Republicans in areas including the likely-to-be-tight 2008 budget.
News
Lame duck session likely to last until at least mid-December
Leaders are working on an agreement to pass a continuing resolution to keep the government running until Dec. 8.
News
Congress presents hurdles for activist president's agenda
Bush's plans for revamping the tax code and entitlement programs, already ambitious, now face an even more difficult path.
Defense
Bush continues to step up campaign travel
The president is expected to maintain his newly aggressive schedule of public campaign appearances through Election Day.
News
Bush steps up campaign activity as Election Day nears
President has been less active during the current campaign cycle than he was during the midterm elections in 2002.
Defense
Bush signs bill authorizing fence along border with Mexico
Democratic leaders criticize the measure, noting it provides no actual construction funding.
Defense
Bush touts grassroots enthusiasm for GOP candidates
Bush opened session with reporters with a statement on Iraq, in which he acknowledged "serious concern" with the stepped-up violence of the last month.
News
Members of Bush economic team hit campaign trail
Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez has been aggressive, making stops for candidates in at least 12 states.
Management
Treasury secretary staying on campaign sidelines
With the exception of the secretaries of State and Defense, Henry Paulson is the Cabinet's most high-profile member.
News
Bush's public campaign appearances don't match 2002 pace
Bush made four appearances in August and four in September, compared to 13 in August 2002 and eight in September 2002.
Management
Administration turns to Cabinet for help reinvigorating agenda
White House asks secretaries for their goals between now and the end of Bush’s second term.
Defense
White House issues updated strategy for terror war
Report includes some initiatives that agencies have been engaged in for years.
News
Bush returns from Crawford, schedules a busy week
Plans include meetings at Defense and State departments, and the National Counterterrorism Center.
Management
New Treasury chief signals bipartisan approach to policy challenges
Henry Paulson focused his first major speech since his confirmation on wage growth and uneven economic distribution.
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