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12/08/2004

Congress OKs intelligence overhaul
Congress on Wednesday replaced a U.S. intelligence network geared to the Cold War fight against communism with a new structure requiring military and civilian spy agencies to join forces against the nation's newest enemy -- networks of terrorists intent on waging a holy war against America.

12/07/2004

House OKs intelligence bill
The House endorsed sweeping legislation Tuesday that would give life to many of the Sept. 11 commission's recommendations. Senate approval is expected Wednesday.

12/03/2004

Bush to try again on intelligence package
President Bush will make a final appeal to Congress to find a way to pass legislation before the end of the year that would make the Sept. 11 commission's terrorism-fighting recommendations law, White House officials said Friday.

President asks Rumsfeld to stay
The secretary's future had been the subject of much speculation, after revelations about abuses at Abu Ghraib and other U.S.-run prisons in Iraq. Though Mr. Bush steadfastly backed his defense chief -- one of the more hawkish members of his administration -- the acerbic-tongued 72-year-old had many detractors in Congress and the military.

Thompson resigns from Bush Cabinet
Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson resigned Friday, broadening an exodus that has emptied more than half of President Bush's Cabinet before he starts his second term.

12/02/2004

U.N. ambassador resigns
John Danforth, 68, had been on the job less than six months.

Bush rejects postponing Iraq elections
President Bush said Thursday that Iraq's elections must not be delayed from their scheduled da

Bush names new agriculture secretary
President Bush on Thursday chose Nebraska Gov. Mike Johanns as secretary of agriculture to oversee the nation's farm and food programs, an administration official said.

Frist campaign lost half a million in stock market
Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist's campaign committee lost more than $500,000 in the stock market since the 2000 election and could not cover a bank loan that came due in August, records showed.

12/01/2004

Black Tie & Boots ball booked solid
If you're fixin' to dust off your Stetson and polish the Tony Lamas for the Black Tie & Boots inaugural ball but haven't bought a ticket, you're out of luck or will need the wealth of a wildcatter to get in.

Arnold's express check-in
Before most people even knew he was here, it was hasta la vista to California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, who paid a short but lucrative visit to Dallas on Wednesday.

Former Bush campaigner indicted in phone-jamming
President Bush's former New England campaign chairman was indicted Thursday on charges he took part in the jamming of the Democrats' get-out-the-vote phone lines on Election Day 2002.

11/30/2004

9-11 commission pushes for intelligence reform
The bill to reshape the nation's intelligence community and create a national intelligence director has stalled amid opposition from two key House Republicans who charge it doesn't do enough to toughen immigration requirements and may weaken military intelligence.

12/01/2004

Cuts proposed in budget to save salmon from extinction
The Bush administration Tuesday proposed large cuts in federally designated areas in the Northwest and California meant to aid the recovery of threatened or endangered salmon. Protection would focus instead on rivers where the fish now thrive.

11/30/2004

Recount sought in N.M. presidential election
Green and Libertarian Party presidential candidates are seeking a statewide recount of ballots in New Mexico's presidential contest that President Bush won by a 5,988-vote margin.

Nevada judge tosses election challenge
A legal challenge aimed at blocking Nevada's five electoral votes from being cast next month for President Bush was tossed out Tuesday.

Ridge leaves Homeland Security post

Tom Ridge
Tom Ridge

Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge has informed the White House and department staff that he has resigned, U.S. officials said today. In October 2001, Ridge became the nation's first White House homeland security adviser, leading a massive undertaking to rethink all aspects of security within the U.S. borders in the wake of the terror attacks of September 2001.

11/29/2004

Bush gives Kellogg CEO Commerce nod
President Bush on Monday chose Carlos Gutierrez, a native of Cuba and now the chief executive officer of Kellogg Co., to be secretary of Commerce, administration officials said.

John Edwards says farewell as U.S. senator
Greeted by an enthusiastic crowd, John Edwards kicked off a farewell tour as U.S. senator Monday but left little doubt he wasn't saying goodbye to politics.

11/26/2004

Rehnquist delays return to court
Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist will be absent from the Supreme Court on Monday, beginning a sixth week of missed work caused by thyroid cancer. The 80-year-old plans to skip the two-week cycle of arguments that starts Monday, a court spokesman said Friday.

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