Bush submits $2.1T budget, emphasis on deficit spending: increased military, more tax cuts, weakened domestic programs. A full review of budget changes in Federal departments. Bloomberg grapples with Giuliani's 11th-hour, unnoticed law to close bookstores with "ongoing focus on sexually explicit material." A heart-
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Bush proposes bill to diversify employee pension plans, still misses Enron problem of holdings concentrated in employer's stock. White House declares embryos eligible for health care, establishing legal basis to repeal Roe v. Wade. Elizabeth Dole gets whacked for Enron allegiance; Jeb Bush targeted for $325M loss from
Ari Fleischer says Bush's "Axis of Evil" not meant to allude to WWII's Axis Powers, widely seen as evil. General Accounting Office to sue White House over energy papers. Tears, resolve, and weaponry in Japanese politics. Wynton Marsalis's cousin--principal trumpet player
In state of union address, President calls Iran, Iraq, and North Korea "axis of evil." Full text of state of the union address. Art dealer charged with stealing antiques from Egypt; British Museum thankful its acquisitions took place before 1983. Horrific health scandal shakes Poland's faith
Ashcroft spends $8,000 to cover nude statues displayed behind him in press conferences. EU complains to Israel, protesting damages to Euro-funded aid projects in Palestine. Bush reconsiders status of war captives, perhaps to grant protections of the Geneva Convention. Bloomberg, already well-heeled in Washington politics, increases city
Ashcroft spends $8,000 to cover nude statues displayed behind him in press conferences. EU complains to Israel, protesting damages to Euro-funded aid projects in Palestine. Bush reconsiders status of war captives, perhaps to grant protections of the Geneva Convention. Bloomberg, already well-heeled in Washington politics, increases city
Bush plans to pay his way through a recession and a war, with a total spending increase of nine percent. Cheney refuses to hand over energy policy documents for investigation into White House energy proposals. Presidential speeches composed in Starbucks, says speechwriter. Hillary Clinton spends 90 percent of her day
House forces vote on campaign finance bill against soft money in wake of Enron collapse. U.S. may cut ties with Arafat as advisers reassess Middle East policy. India tests short-range nuclear missile, says good for security; Pakistan sees deterrent to stability. China finds opportunity in war on terrorism
Bush asks for massive defense boost: annual budget of $380B, much larger than Congress expected. White House expects to run $106B deficit this year, in wild, frothing, ape-like swing from last year's estimation for this year of $231B surplus. Enron chief quits, citing federal inquiries as too
