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...told the House Judiciary Committee. Says Dale Carpenter, a constitutional-law expert at the University of Minnesota: "If the Administration claims literally bottomless Executive power to defend the country--and it has--then I think we can expect that there are many such secret programs out there that we haven't yet learned about and that members of Congress may not even know about." But as Bush's pick to head the CIA prepares for his Senate confirmation hearing this week, General Hayden can be certain they will be asking...
...Pixar's does now. Then Toy Story came out, and computer animation took over. Before buying Pixar, a desperate Disney had scuttled its traditional animation unit. Lasseter may restore that. "Of all studios that should be doing 2-D animation, it should be Disney," he says. "We haven't said anything publicly, but I can guarantee you that we're thinking about it. Because I believe...
...overture," Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said. Instead, Washington signed on last week to a European-backed package of proposed incentives and penalties for Iran, aimed at winning the support of Russia and China, which have veto power on the Security Council. But U.S. officials concede that they still haven't persuaded those countries to agree to impose sanctions if Iran fails to comply, leaving the allies with few remaining options for resolving the impasse diplomatically. That's why, in private, some European leaders, including German Chancellor Angela Merkel, are urging Bush to sit down with the Iranians. Without direct...
...face-to-face talks with the Islamic republic wouldn't be unprecedented. It's not as if the Americans and Iranians haven't communicated--and in some cases cooperated--in the years since the 1979 revolution and the 444-day American-hostage crisis. Presidents Reagan and Clinton each authorized direct contacts with Tehran, although with decidedly mixed results. Even the Bush Administration was engaged in an extensive dialogue with the Iranians just a few years ago. In the wake of 9/11, a State Department--led negotiating team secured Iran's cooperation--or at least its noninterference--with the U.S. invasion...
...drug benefit, 38 million are now covered by Medicare or other government programs. He told the Associated Press on Sunday that 90% could be covered before the May 15 deadline, "which would be a remarkable outcome for the first year of the program." After May 15, seniors who haven't signed up must pay a penalty if they enroll, and the Administration has refused demands from Democrats to extend the deadline...