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Bush reaffirms pre-emptive use of force
Mar 16 2006 9:41PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - In the first major foreign policy review since 2002, President Bush said Thursday that Iran may pose the greatest challenge to the United States. He criticized China and Russia for political repression and underscored his administration's strike-first policy against terrorists and other enemies.
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First lady toasts Afghan author
Mar 16 2006 9:17PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - First lady Laura Bush gave her imprimatur to a best-selling book about family, life and children in Afghanistan, as the author of "The Kite Runner" described the return to his war-ravaged country after a 27-year absence.
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Bush signs bill targeting knockoff goods
Mar 16 2006 8:56PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush signed legislation Thursday that strengthens laws targeting counterfeit goods, ranging from knockoff auto parts to fake designer purses.
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Bush says Republicans don't fear future
Mar 16 2006 8:26PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush delivered a partisan pep talk Thursday night to Republicans who may be jittery about midterm elections while his approval rating is at an all-time low.
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Potential Bush library sites down to two
Mar 16 2006 7:20PM (CT)
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - Potential sites for the George W. Bush presidential library were narrowed to three Thursday when the selection committee eliminated a bid led by Texas Tech University.
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Ex-Forest Service chiefs criticize plan
Mar 16 2006 6:44PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Bush administration formalized its plan to sell more than 300,000 acres of national forest to help pay for rural schools in 41 states, submitting legislation to Congress on Thursday to funnel $800 million to the schools over the next five years.
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Newsview: First-strike policy affirmed
Mar 16 2006 6:12PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - The need for a big new military offensive in Iraq illustrates the difficulties still facing the United States after three troubled years of fighting. It comes as the Bush administration works to show critics at home and abroad it is on the job in Iraq and ready, if necessary, to confront new dangers from Iran.
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Bush seeks support for line-item veto
Mar 16 2006 1:02PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush sought Thursday to put more push into his campaign for line-item veto authority, bringing Democratic and Republican lawmakers to the White House to show support for the budget-hacking tool.
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First declassified Iraq documents released
Mar 16 2006 9:54AM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Iraqi documents collected by U.S. intelligence during the Iraq war and released by the Bush administration show Saddam Hussein's regime was investigating "rumors" that 3,000 Iraqis and Saudis had traveled unofficially to Afghanistan after the Sept. 11 attacks to fight U.S. troops.
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Bush spokesman defends White House staff
Mar 16 2006 9:41AM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush's spokesman defended the White House staff Wednesday as "a smart, capable and experienced team" in the face of rising complaints from Republicans about administration mistakes.
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White House alters security rules for gays
Mar 16 2006 7:15AM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House said Wednesday a revised policy on granting security clearances to gays and lesbians does not reflect a change in how the government will treat sexual orientation.
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