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Reports on the planned changes for the Social Security system by United States President George W. Bush. Areas of social security policies that the Bush administration is seeking to reform; Opportunities for discussing options explored by the Bush camp.

Reports on U.S. President George W. Bush's plan to use his State of the Union address on February 3, 2005 to begin setting out the details of his plan for overhauling Social Security. Foreign policy and domestic issues to be discussed by Bush; Bush administration's plans for retirement benefits; Other initiatives included in the address.

Reports that six out of the seven Democratic senators from the states where U.S. president George W. Bush planned to campaign for his Social Security reforms said they were unalterably opposed to his main principle of diverting tax money into personal investment accounts. Unequivocal stand taken by senator Bill Nelson of Florida, which is typical of what the others have expressed in interviews and public statements; Ben Nelson of Nebraska as the sole exception among the seven senators.

Reports on the White House announcement that U.S. President George W. Bush will begin traveling in February 2005 to build support for his plan to overhaul Social Security. Bush's itinerary suggesting that he was especially intent on pressuring a handful of Democratic Senators to back his approach; Details of the president's two-day campaign-style swing to North Dakota, Montana, Nebraska, Arkansas and Florida.

Reports on the decision of U.S. President George W. Bush to seek the support of Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan in connection with his proposal to remake the U.S. Social Security. Plan by Bush to privatize the system by adding private investment accounts; Failure of the plan to attract any prominent Democrats; Impact of implying Moynihan's support on possible challenges from the Moynihan family and co-employees; Belief by Democrats of the gap in the approaches between Bush and Moynihan.

Answers several questions to help clarify the Social Security proposal of United States president George W. Bush to allow workers to divert part of their payroll taxes into private accounts that could be invested in stocks and bonds. Year 2018 as the year when Social Security will probably begin paying out more than it takes; Argument of supporters of the plan that stocks and bonds have historically generated attractive returns; Bipartisan and political complications surrounding the proposal.

Reports on the plan of United States President George W. Bush to add personal investment accounts to Social Security. Conflict among the members of the Republican Party on how big the accounts should be and whether the president should adopt cuts in benefits; Bush's order to Treasury Secretary John Snow to reassure Wall Street that the president's approach is consistent with efforts to reduce the budget deficit and improve the nation's financial condition.

Reports that U.S. President George W. Bush has asked former presidents Bill Clinton and George Bush to lead an effort to raise money from individuals, corporations, and foundations in the United States for disaster relief in the nations devastated by the tsunamis that struck South and Southeast Asia on December 26, 2004. Response of private companies to the disaster relief program effort launched by the U.S. government; Appeal for citizens to make donations through international aid agencies.

Reports that United States President George W. Bush said that addressing the long-term problems in Social Security would reassure the financial markets. Likelihood that the plan on personal accounts would require up to $2 million in new government borrowing; Conference among members of the Bush administration on economic issues.

Reports that U.S. President George W. Bush has decided to replace John W. Snow as treasury secretary. List of possible replacements; Plans of Bush to overhaul his cabinet; Bush's promise to press for changes to Social Security and a rethinking of the tax code.

Reports that U.S. vice president Dick Cheney underwent tests at George Washington University Hospital after complaining of shortness of breath. Speculation about Cheney's medical condition, who had previous heart attacks; Announcement that Cheney only had a viral upper-respiratory infection.

Profiles U.S. Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales. Personal background; Education; Career highlights; Qualifications for the post.

Reports that Andrew Card will be staying on in United States President George W. Bush's second term as White House chief of staff. Responsibilities of Card as Bush's chief of staff; Career history of Card; Speculations regarding the cabinet changes that will be made by Bush.

Focuses on U.S. President George W. Bush's victory speech given in front of his supporters at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C. Outline of economic agenda in his second-term; Highlights of the election; Praise for rival John Kerry for waging a spirited campaign; Promise of reaching out to opponents to heal the partisan divide.

Outlines the domestic economic agenda of U.S. President George W. Bush for his second-term in office. Transformation of the Social Security System that would allow younger workers to divert part of the taxes they into it to private accounts; Reforming of the tax laws; Improvement of public schools.

Reports on President George W. Bush's "pro-growth" ideas in Texas oil fields. Entrepreneurial roots of the president.

Reports on attack advertisements directed at Senator John Kerry in the U.S. Political campaign of President George W. Bush.

Reports on key controversies relating to the vice-presidential debate between Vice President Dick Cheney and Senator John Edwards focusing on the decision of the administration of U.S. President George W. Bush in the Iraq war. Criticisms by John Edwards and presidential candidate, John Kerry against Bush; Issues on foreign and domestic policy; Indications of politics.

Describes how U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney of the Republican Party and Democratic vice presidential candidate Senator John Edwards prepare for their only debate in the 2004 election campaign. Personality and image of each candidate; Task of the candidates to focus on the on the men at the top of their respective tickets; Strong and weak points of Cheney and Edwards; Format of the debate; Views of the campaign strategists of each vice presidential candidate.

Focuses on the documents that was released by the Pentagon, which shows how Major General G.B. Greene Jr. praised George W. Bush to his father, two days after completing his basic training for the Texas Air National Guard in 1968. Emphasis on White House's release of all documents relating to Bush; Release of Bush's photograph with his basic training unit in 1968 and news releases from his Guard unit in 1969 and 1970 highlighting his service.

Reports on accusations made by U.S. senator Bob Graham against the U.S. government's alleged cover-up of evidence that might have linked Saudi Arabia to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

Focuses on the insights of Democratic National Committee chairman Terry McAuliffe on Democrat Zell Miller's attack on John Kerry at the Republican Convention. Reaction of U.S. president George W. Bush on Miller's attack; Bush's emphasis on coal and steel industries; Democrats' description of Bush's campaign.

Reports on the military campaign policies of United States President George W. Bush. Bush's support for a national missile defense system; Key elements of Bush's military positions; Ways by which the policies will influence Bush's reelection bid; Comparison between Bush and rival John Kerry's military policies.

Reports on U.S. President George W. Bush's reelection campaign in Ohio on July 31, 2004. Announcement of support for coal mining; Criticism on Democratic candidate John Kerry's energy and environmental policies; Details of political and economic platforms.

Reports on developments relevant to the presidential campaigns in the U.S. between candidates, President George W. Bush and Senator John Kerry. Details about the Democratic convention; Campaigns by the Republicans; Publicity campaigns; Indications of political practice.

Analyzes the problems of implementing the recommendations of the 9/11 commission which investigated the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Legislation required by some of the recommendations; Obstacles from the general elections in November 2004; Partisan politics that might be emanate from the report.

Reports that United States President George W. Bush announced on July 21, 2004, the broad principles that he said would guide his domestic agenda for a second term, as he began his campaign for reelection. His intention to place emphasis on limited government, individual responsibility and the power of markets; Reasons why Bush was hesitant about laying out details of his agenda.

Reports that United States President George W. Bush acknowledged that prewar intelligence on Iraq was flawed, but nevertheless defended his decision to go to war. Bush reacted to a Senate report criticizing the intelligence agencies for making the public believe Iraq was stockpiling weapons of mass destruction; Bush asserted that Saddam Hussein posed a threat to the U.S. and other nations.

Focuses on the TV commercial unveiled by President George W. Bush's re-election campaign which aims to portray presidential candidate John Kerry as out of step with the values of most voters and too liberal. Focus on Kerry's voting against legislation that makes it a separate offense to harm the fetus in a federal crime against a pregnant woman; Plan to counteract efforts by Kerry to reinvent himself; Reaction of Kerry's campaign to the TV commercial.

Reports on the Republican Party's comments on the selection of John Edwards as running mate of U.S. presidential candidate John Kerry. Criticism on the political experience and accomplishments of Edwards; Use of Kerry's announcement to try to reinforce Republicans' portrayal of Kerry as a candidate driven by political expediency.

Reports on the plan of U.S. president George W. Bush's campaign strategists to attack senator John Kerry's running mate as a second choice. Preparation of a commercial asserting that Kerry made clear that his first choice was a Republican; Predictions on the results of national polls on the issue; Critical advertising against Kerry.

Reports that U.S. President George W. Bush prefers foreign journalists who are usually deferential in their interviews, such as a reporter from Al-Ahram, the Egyptian newspaper. Contrast with the interview conducted by Carol Coleman, of the Irish broadcasting company RTE; Procedure for journalists seeking an interview; Coleman's interruption of the Bush interview on the issue of Iraq.

Reports that United States President George W. Bush has marked the 40th anniversary of the enactment of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Acknowledgement made by Bush for the contributions of civil rights activists; Recognition of the need to further push for civil rights in the country and the world.

Reports on the defeats and missteps experienced by U.S. chief legal officer John Ashcroft that have put him under intense scrutiny. Supreme Court's decision to repudiate the Bush administration's contention that the president alone could determine the fate of enemy combatants; White House's decision to disown a legal opinion drafted by the Justice Department regarding how far interrogators could go in using coercive techniques to wring information from detainees.

Reports on U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney's admission that he cursed at Senator Patrick J. Leahy of Vermont during a campaign rally in Sioux City, Iowa. Cheney's speech on terrorism and the economy; Significance of Cheney's admission of swearing at Leahy; Overview on the campaign schedule of Cheney.

Reports that a team of federal prosecutors have interviewed President George W. Bush on their investigation of whether administration officials illegally disclosed to a journalist the identity of an undercover Central Intelligence Agency officer. Revelation of the identity of officer Valerie Plame.

Reports on the decision of U.S. President George W. Bush and the Bush Administration to support their claim of an existing relationship between Iraq and Al Qaeda, citing the probability of the government commission's failure to have access to White House information, despite the contradictory conclusion by the investigatory commission.

The article offers information on the political party candidate in U.S. were producing a thick stream of exaggerations, mischaracterizations, and outright flashfloods; and mentions that the U.S. President Donald Trump fulminating on political sidelines.

The article discusses the political implications of Kentucky Senator Rand Paul's filibuster of the confirmation of John O. Brennan as director of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (C.I.A.). Topics addressed include Paul's goal of questioning the United States' drone aircraft policy, Republican senators John McCain and Mitch McConnell's views on the filibuster and the U.S. drone program, and Paul's support from the Tea Party.

The article discusses agreement within the U.S. Republican Party (G.O.P) regarding the need for government spending cuts in the U.S. as of March 4, 2013. Topics addressed include division within the party on other issues since the reelection of U.S. President Barack Obama, U.S. Speaker of the House of Representatives John A. Boehner's attitudes towards the government's sequestration budget policy and tax increases, and the future of conservatism in the U.S.

The article discusses U.S. Republican state governors' interest in reforming the U.S. tax policy, particularly focusing on their interest in decreasing the dependency on personal and corporate income taxes and increasing the use of sales taxes. It addresses the philosophy that higher sales taxes would not impede business growth as much as the income tax.

The article discusses the second inaugural address of U.S. president Barack Obama on January 21, 2013, reporting that the address emphasized the importance of reducing emissions in response to climate change. Topics include the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the defeat of legislation that would have capped carbon emissions in 2010, and strategies intended to address political opposition in Obama's second presidential term.

The article focuses on Democratic leaders, who are disheartened by the U.S. President George W. Bush administration's success with the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Samuel A. Alito Jr. Democrats say that Bush is putting an enduring conservative ideological imprint on the nation's judiciary. They believe that the lesson of the Alito hearings is that this White House can put on the bench almost any qualified candidate, even one considered by Democrats to be ideologically out of step with the country. Democrats were dismayed that a nominee with such conservative views appeared to stir little opposition.

The article focuses on the confirmation hearing of United States Supreme Court nominee Judge Samuel A. Alito Jr. The author reports that Democrats are becoming increasingly frustrated in their effort to elicit more specific views from Alito regarding the issue of abortion. It is the author's view that Alito made it through the first two days of the hearing without significant damage to his prospects of confirmation. Comments regarding the proceedings from Senator Patrick J. Leahy of Vermont are reviewed. INSET: The Alito Hearings.

The article focuses on opening remarks by Judge Samuel A. Alito Jr. as he began his public drive for confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court, addressing concerns among Democrats that his past support for conservative positions makes him too much of an ideologue. Alito said that judges should have no agendas or preferred outcomes of their own. He steered clear of divisive issues, including his views on abortion and presidential powers. Alito spoke in generalities that seemed intended to portray himself as culturally conservative but judicially open minded.

The article reports that the United States generated about 200,000 new jobs a month in the last part of 2005. According to the author, U.S. President George W. Bush has used the news to promote his economic record and agenda of tax cuts. Statistics recently released by the Labor Department are reviewed. Bush's recent comments regarding U.S. job growth and the state of the U.S. economy are reviewed.

The article reports that U.S. Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice stated that the United States does not allow its personnel to engage in cruel, inhumane or degrading treatment of prisoners, whether on American or foreign soil. It is suggested that Rice was responding to pressure at home and abroad to set clearer standards for the interrogation of terrorist suspects. It is the author's view that Rice's statement did little to clear up widespread confusion about where the administration of U.S. President George W. Bush draws the line on the question of torture. INSET: Definitions and Denials of Torture.

The article reports that U.S. President George W. Bush sharply criticized Democrats who have accused him of misleading the nation about the threat from Iraq's weapons programs. During a Veterans Day speech in Pennsylvania, Bush called their criticism irresponsible and suggested that Democrats were undermining the war effort. It is the author's view that the speech was Bush's most aggressive effort to date to counter the charge that he had justified taking the United States to war by exaggerating prewar intelligence. Excerpts from Bush's speech are included in the article. The author suggests that critics of Bush have deepened his political woes by helping to sow doubts about his credibility.

The article focuses on U.S. President George W. Bush, following weeks of political turmoil and the indictment of a senior administration official. Bush will try to give his second term a fresh start by naming a new conservative nominee to the Supreme Court and intensifying his drive to cut government spending. The administration's goal is to reassure its divided and demoralized conservative base and set the stage for a more robust comeback next year. Some administration supporters acknowledged that, with the leak investigation continuing, U.S. troops still dying in Iraq, and the Republican Party divided over a number of issues, the Bush strategy faces extraordinary challenges.