Americans were least likely to say the government regulated business too much February 2002, just months after 11 and at time when President Bush and Congress were involved in efforts to combat terrorism and had high approval ratings. ..…

Rather he sought express authority for the invasion from Congress. Congress, rather than declaring war on Afghanistan (Bush had persuaded Congress that the 9/11 culprits found haven there), enacted a morally ambivalent law known as the Authorization for Use of Military..…

'Congress had, at last, begun to recognize that population is a problem that must be reckoned with,' Bush said. . ... Forty-nine years have passed since Congress enacted Bush's 'family planning' law. . ..…

White House installed special secure phone line to Biden's home, and he and three other members of Congress met with Bush October 2001 to come up with positive relations message for Afghanistan.. ... month later July, Biden affirmed that Congress would back Bush in..…

Bush into having Congress rubber stamp a war Bush had already made clear he was intent on waging with or without its approval. . ... That September, Bush also finally asked Congress for a war authorization. ..…

O'Connor, Bush, Congress would not have enacted Obamacare without the mandate and that the framework it created was intended to work in tandem.. ..…

Kennedy urged Congress to provide funds for the urgent national need of space program to match Russia's, and Congress responded. Bush asked Congress to establish Department of Homeland Security after the 9-11 attacks on New York and Washington, and Congress responded. ..…

CBO's projection includes the sunset of many of the reforms enacted in Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, despite previous experience with Bush tax cuts when Congress extended much of that law to protect Americans from massive tax hike. ..…

Bush's funeral, Congress and Trump agreed to keep the government open through Dec. 21. ..…

Bush's funeral proceedings (Congress will be out of session for part of the week because of it). . ..…

Defendant Bush has continued to lie and cover up to American people and Congress the true nature and extent of U.S casualties during Persian Gulf War.. Defendant Bush's successful attempt to subvert every effort for negotiating resolution of this dispute violated the obligation..…

Bush had played in preventing China-US relations from deteriorating in the late 1980s early 1990s, especially when US Congress had intended to take measures against China, .. ..…

The president died Friday, less former first lady Barbara Bush.. The leaders of Congress from both parties say ceremony will be held for the president on Monday at 5 p.m. ..…

the freshman class, entered Congress with much more uncompromising attitude toward Democrats. Bush internalized the lesson of his father's failures, and was committed to being tax-cutter, even as he expanded entitlements and launched two wars in the wake of Sept 11 attacks.. ..…

Bush was first elected to Congress in 1966, serving two terms, and went on to serve Republican through the worst of Watergate, envoy to China, CIA and vice president.. ..…

Ten years today, US Congress and Bush administration initiated the largest bank human history.. ..…

Congress' opposition sidestepped . President resurrects part of domestic agenda after long focus on terrorism . . ... Bush would need Congress to change those laws, and he called on lawmakers to do just that. . ..…

Some analysts said Monday's deal might have weakened Bush's sway over the Republican-led Congress. . ... Weyrich, of the conservative Free Congress Foundation, predicted the deal would give Bush less latitude in filling a vacancy on the Supreme Court that could come as..…

The money would be transferred from existing education funds, including GOALS 2000, program to upgrade schools proposed by President George Bush -- and pushed through Congress by Clinton -- that the Republican-led Congress is trying to eliminate.. ..…

And over the next few weeks, we're going to have chance to work together in the brief upcoming session of Congress.. Early in the last decade, President Bush and Congress enacted series of tax cuts that were designed to expire at the end of this year.. ..…

Since year one of the Bush administration, Congress had been trying to pass the awkwardly titled Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act, better known as the DREAM Act.   ... Since year one of the Bush administration, Congress had been trying to pass the..…

Bush, Congress failed to pass a 2007 immigration reform act that would have cost American taxpayers $2.6 trillion dollars, paved pathway to citizenship for and slammed programs such as Medicare and Medicaid with sudden, extreme burdens. ..…

Check out the full story on the CNN Political Ticker . . . . . . . . . soundoff (12 Responses) . richard but thats the same thing bush did, didnt ask congress for permission to invade iraq . ... Bush 'did' get permission from congress as well as other countries supporting..…

option for the states would look very similar to Chapter 9 bankruptcy, with some necessary modifications, Gingrich, GOP House Speaker, and Bush, Florida governor, wrote in a recent op-ed. . Gingrich and Bush want Congress to amend the constitution to allow states to file, since..…

In strongly worded opinion that amounts to rebuke of Bush and Congress, U.S. ... We urge Bush and Congress to tighten restrictions on FBI's gag orders and expand oversight by the courts... ..…

Since then, President Bush and Congress, in rebuke to the high court, enacted law to strip these unlawful enemy combatants of their right to be heard in the federal courts.. ..…

In the past, the administration has been inclined not to disregard Congress, except to not take Congress very seriously, he said. When asked whether he would support Bush's plan for a surge of more troops into the country, Lugar said. ..…

In the past, the administration has been inclined not to disregard Congress, except to not take Congress very seriously, .. When asked whether he would support Bush's plan for a surge of more troops into the country, Lugar said. ..…

But it was evident that he was going to be overwhelmed by the passion to send message through Lamont of frustration with Iraq, Bush presidency and Congress. ..…

Bush To Push Faith-based Help, Bypassing Congress.. WASHINGTON -- President Bush today will issue sweeping order directing federal agencies to let religious charities compete for social-service grants and contracts, bypassing Congress on sensitive church-state issue.. ..…

WASHINGTON -- President Bush called Congress solid vote Thursday to give him the power to invade Iraq message to Saddam Hussein and the world that United States is resolved to disarm the rogue state. With Congress staunchly behind Bush, United Nations Security Council --..…

By extension, the president is making his case for Bush Doctrine, putting before Congress and American people the argument that United States has the right to stage pre-emptive strikes at nations that might pose threat.. ..…

Bush's `Faith-based' Agenda To Bypass Busy Congress . . August 31, 2002 | By Mike Allen The Washington Post . Washington — With President Bush's 'faith-based' legislation facing an uncertain fate, the White House is planning an aggressive effort to implement parts of the program..…

Bush. . Senior advisers to Bush, like many Republicans in Congress, have strongly opposed the treaty. ... Even without a ratification fight, Clinton's decision could face vigorous challenges from Republicans in Congress and from Bush's administration. . ..…

Last year, Bush administration asked Congress to amend the federal habeas corpus law to incorporate such rule. ..…

Bush has yet to be overridden by Congress on any veto. . . . . . Reform-minded members of Congress -- including Rep. ... Bush has had a field day denouncing Congress as a broken institution in need of improvements. ..…