News with and about 'bush'

With the economy rapidly weakening, some senior Democrats are having second thoughts about raising taxes on the nation's wealthiest families and are pressing party leaders to consider extending the full array of Bush administration tax cuts, at least through next year. Tax cut - United States - Taxation - Politics - Republican ...more.

First Lady Michelle Obama and former first lady Laura Bush will commemorate the 9th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks by appearing together at a memorial service in Shanksville, Pa., where United Flight 93 crashed, the White House said today. Laura Bush - September 11 attacks - President - United States - Michelle Obama ...more.

Many of the Republicans who have urged their party to tone down its sharp rhetoric against the construction of an Islamic center and mosque near Ground Zero or who don't oppose the project share a common trait: service as top advisers to then-President George W. Bush. Republican - United States - George W. Bush - President - History ...more.

The director of the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said on Thursday that permanently extending tax cuts put in place under President George W. Bush would provide a "considerable" economic boost over the next several years but would result in substantial increases in the federal deficit,... Tax cut - United States - Taxation - Health - Travel and Tourism ...more.

Nick Clegg walked into a political minefield at a children's centre in Shepherd's Bush threatened by the coalition government's own spending cuts. ...more.

It occurs in isolation and secrecy among the U.S. troops who fight or fought in wars launched by W. Bush and Barack Obama. June was the cruelest month: 32 soldiers killed themselves, a number higher than any month of the war in Vietnam. Eleven were not active and seven of the remaining ones were fulfilling service in Iraq and / or Afghanistan. These are official figures (www.defense.gov, 07/10/1915). In 2009, 245 troops took their own life and that number will be exceeded this year: 145 committed suicide in the first half and 1,713 tried without success. The rate is higher than for the U.S. civilian population. ...more.

BEIRUT -- After Israel and Hezbollah fought a war in 2006, President Bush bolstered assistance to the Lebanese army to create a counterweight to the Shiite militia. Now, after a deadly clash last week between Israeli and Lebanese troops, some on Capitol Hill want to stop funding Lebanese forces ... United States - Barack Obama - President - History - Lebanon ...more.

1. His memoir isn't due to hit the shelves for another three months, but George W. Bush is well on his way to returning to the national spotlight. Sarah Palin - United States - Politics - Republican - Parties ...more.

Everyone is digging through the lively exchange that David Gregory had with GOP leaders John Boehner and Mike Pence on Meet the Press yesterday over whether to extend the Bush tax cuts for the rich. Republican - United States - Politics - Parties - Opposing Views ...more.

As they brace for difficult fall elections, dispirited Democrats hoping to get back some of that 2008 magic are turning to the president for inspiration. George W. Bush - United States - President - Barack Obama - History ...more.