Bush Era

Congress Hands Bush First Veto Override

Charles Babington, AP President Bush suffered the first veto override of his seven-year-old presidency Thursday as the Senate enacted a $23 billion water resources bill despite his protest that it was filled with unnecessary projects. […]

Bush Era

Moves Made in the Senate to Outlaw Waterboarding

Two Democrats Move to Outlaw Waterboarding By Renee Schoof, McClatchy Newspapers The practice of waterboarding would be outlawed specifically, along with other extreme interrogation techniques, under legislation pushed by two Democratic senators. The measures would […]