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The 43rd President of the United States, George Walker Bush was born on July 6, 1946. The Republican is a two-term president, narrowly defeating Sen. Al Gore in the 2000 election and winning again in 2004 over Sen. John Kerry. His parents are Barbara Bush and former President George H.W. Bush. He's only the second President in history to be the son of a former President. Bush received his undergraduate degree from Yale and his MBA from Harvard. Bush was elected governor of Texas twice--in 1994 and 1998. Significant events during his presidency have included the 9/11 attacks on the U.S., the invasion of Afghanistan, the Iraq War, the capture of Saddam Hussein, Hurricane Katrina, the No Child...
The 43rd President of the United States, George Walker Bush was born on July 6, 1946. The Republican is a two-term president, narrowly defeating Sen. Al Gore in the 2000 election and winning again in 2004 over Sen. John Kerry. His parents are Barbara Bush and former President George H.W. Bush. He's only the second President in history to be the son of a former President. Bush received his undergraduate degree from Yale and his MBA from Harvard. Bush was elected governor of Texas twice--in 1994 and 1998. Significant events during his presidency have included the 9/11 attacks on the U.S., the invasion of Afghanistan, the Iraq War, the capture of Saddam Hussein, Hurricane Katrina, the No Child Left Behind Act and a $1.3 trillion tax-cut program in 2001.
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U.S. Sen. Mel Martinez won't seek re-election
Associated Press WritersU.S. Sen. Mel Martinez of Florida, who has struggled to boost his approval ratings because of close ties to President George W. Bush, announced Tuesday he will not seek a second term in 2010. His seat was widely seen as vulnerable in two years, but...Tags: Charity, Mel Martinez, Barack Obama
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White House won't hang Bush 'impeachment ornament'
The Associated PressThe White House won't display a Christmas tree ornament that calls for President Bush's impeachment. The ornament was made by Seattle artist Deborah Lawrence, who says she wanted to salute Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., a longtime Bush foe who backs...Tags: The White House, Seattle, Laura Bush, National Government, Government
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Double downer: Nation's in recession, stocks skid
The Associated PressMost Americans sorely knew it already, but now it's official: The country is in a recession, and it's getting worse. Wall Street convulsed at the news — and a fresh batch of bad economic reports — tanking nearly 680 points. With the...Tags: Wachovia Corp., Unemployment, Economy, Broward County, Henry Paulson
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Obama stresses diplomacy with new national security team
President-elect Barack Obama on Monday introduced his national security team, made up of centrist Washington insiders, and promised an overhaul of foreign policy to give added emphasis to diplomacy and bring a "new dawn of American leadership."
Appearing...Tags: Hillary Clinton, Janet Napolitano, National Government, Defense, Robert Gates
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It's official: It's a recession
Associated PressIt's official. The U.S. economy has been in a recession for the past year. The start of the downturn was announced yesterday by the National Bureau of Economic Research. The NBER - a private, nonprofit research organization - said its group of...Tags: Money and Monetary Policy, Economy, Henry Paulson, National Government, Government
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Durbin to Bush: Commute Ryan's sentence
Tribune reporterDespite an acknowledged firestorm of criticism, Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin said Monday that he was asking President George W. Bush to commute the federal corruption sentence of former Republican Gov. George Ryan to time served as an act of compassion and...Tags: Richard Durbin, Public Officials, Abraham Lincoln, Prosecution, National Government
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Closer look shows 'center-right' nation leans to left
America is a center-right nation. This is the argument being peddled by conservatives, ranging from Michael Gerson to Karl Rove, who seem to be in denial after Barack Obama's election, which will give Democrats control over the entire federal government....Tags: 2008 U.S. Presidential Election, National Government, Parties and Movements, Government, Barack Obama
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Obama praises Bush efforts against AIDS, vows to continue the fight
Associated Press WriterCHICAGO (AP) _ President-elect Barack Obama praised the Bush administration's effort to combat AIDS and pledged Monday to continue to fight the deadly disease when he takes office in January. Obama discussed AIDS in videotaped remarks to the Saddleback...Tags: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Diseases, National Government, AIDS, Heads of State
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Gates to stay as Pentagon chief with new mission from Obama: ending the war in Iraq
Associated Press WriterWASHINGTON (AP) _ With two years of experience already on the job, Defense Secretary Robert Gates is expected to provide a steady hand for the first wartime presidential changeover since Vietnam. The 65-year-old Pentagon chief is considered a pragmatist,... -
Paulson says administration looking for more ways to tap $700 billion financial rescue program
AP Economics WriterWASHINGTON (AP) _ Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said Monday that the administration is looking for more ways to tap a $700 billion financial rescue program and will consult with Congress and the incoming Obama administration. Paulson said the...Tags: Henry Paulson, National Government, Financial and Business Services, Heads of State, Business Institutions
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U.S. is in recession that began in December '07
The Associated PressThe U.S. economy has been in a recession since December 2007, the National Bureau of Economic Research said today. The NBER -- a private, nonprofit research organization -- said its group of academic economists who determine business cycles met and...Tags: The White House, Economy, Economic Indicator, National Government, Government
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New York Fed launches search for new president as Geithner prepares to step down
AP Economics WriterWASHINGTON (AP) _ Timothy Geithner, President-elect Barack Obama's pick to be Treasury secretary, will soon step down from his current post as president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The New York Fed announced Monday it has created a search...Tags: AFL-CIO, National Government, Henry Paulson, Government, Barack Obama
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