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President Bush Celebrates Fourth Of July With New U.S. Citizens
President George Bush celebrated his last Independence Day as Commander-in-Chief at the annual naturalization ceremony in Monticello, Virginia.

Republican Stalwart Former Sen. Jesse Helms Dies At 86
Former North Carolina Sen. Jesse Helms, one of the stalwarts of social conservatism, died on Friday. He was 86.

President Bush To Attend Olympic Games
President George Bush will be attending the Opening Ceremonies of the Olympics despite a boycott by fellow world leaders.

President Bush Denies Reports Of Guantanamo Closing Decision
There is no immediate decision about the closure of the U.S. prison camp in Guantanamo Bay, President George Bush said Thursday.

McCain Ends Mexico Trip With Calls For Stronger Border Security
Sen. John McCain continued his delicate stance on immigration on Thursday while wrapping up a three-day tour of Latin America.

House Judiciary Panel Threatens Rove With Contempt Charges
House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers threatened to charge former White House aide Karl Rove with contempt over his refusal to comply with a subpoena.

Florida Gov. Crist Engaged
Florida Republican Gov. Charlie Crist is engaged to Carole Rome, the former wife of Bluestar Jets Chief Executive Todd Rome.

Obama Denies Reversing Stance On Iraq As GOP, Liberals Attack
The firestorm of criticisms against Sen. Barack Obama's alleged move to the political center went up a notch on Thursday after he held two press conferences to insist that his stance on Iraq has not changed.

Washington Death Initiative Qualifies For November Ballot
Supporters of a doctor-initiated death initiative turned in an estimated 320,000 signatures Tuesday to the Washington Secretary of State's Office. The signatures are more than enough to send Initiative 1000 to voters in November.

Report: Interrogation Methods At Guantanamo Taken From Chinese Communists
Interrogation techniques used by the Pentagon at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba after 2002 were directly copied from Chinese Communist interrogators during the Korean War, a New York Times report said on Tuesday.