Bush, George W.
Executive Order 13271 was issued on December 18, 2001, by President George W. Bush, establishing the order of succession for the Secretary of Agriculture. The order outlines the specific individuals who will serve as acting Secretary in the event that the Secretary and Deputy Secretary are unable to perform their
Bush, George W.
President-elect George W. Bush's nomination of Sen. John Ashcroft (R-Mo.) to head the Justice Department raises concerns about the future of antitrust enforcement, particularly in the case of Microsoft Corp. Ashcroft has a mixed record on antitrust issues, leaving some observers uncertain about how he would approach this
Bush, George W.
President-elect George W. Bush has achieved a rare feat in assembling a Cabinet that has silenced the Democrats and left various interest groups, such as the civil rights movement, trade unions, and women's groups, struggling to find purchase. The Cabinet is characterized by diversity, with accomplished individuals like
Bush, George W.
President-elect George W. Bush's selections for top positions in his administration reveal a strategic decision to delegate authority to seasoned executives, marking a notable departure from the Clinton administration's approach. The new cabinet, with its average age increasing, has more corporate chiefs and fewer liberal lawyers,
Bush, George W.
Donald Rumsfeld, 68, a seasoned government official with extensive experience, has emerged as the favored candidate to become CIA director under President-elect George W. Bush. Rumsfeld's past government experience, including serving as defense secretary from 1975 to 1977, congressman from Illinois, and ambassador to NATO, has made him
Bush, George W.
A recent European Union summit at Nice failed to deliver on ambitious reforms, highlighting ongoing challenges to European integration. Despite the stated intention of creating a more cohesive and effective diplomatic and economic entity, member nations remains entrenched in their national interests. This lack of progress is particularly concerning in
Bush, George W.
Retired Gen. Colin L. Powell made his first remarks as designated secretary of state on Saturday, speaking with force and eloquence about the future foreign policy of a Bush administration. While Powell made few binding commitments, his appointment brings a sense of relief that President-elect George W. Bush has chosen
Bush, George W.
The Supreme Court's decision in Bush v. Gore sparked widespread criticism among law teachers, who felt that the court's majority opinion lacked convincing reasons for its conclusion. The court's failure to persuade with its decision-making process has serious implications for the legitimacy of its
Bush, George W.
As the country waits with bated breath for the Supreme Court's decision on the presidential election, many Americans are losing faith in the fairness of the electoral process. A lunchtime crowd at a downtown restaurant in one city seemed to have already given up on the idea of
Bush, George W.
A bitterly divided Florida Supreme Court has issued a four-to-three opinion, ordering an immediate manual recount of disputed ballots across the state, citing the need for fairness and accountability in the democratic process. The decision reverses a lower court's ruling and sets the stage for a potentially contentious
Bush, George W.
The Florida Supreme Court's 4-3 decision to manually recount thousands of ballots in Miami-Dade County and potentially other counties has cast a new level of uncertainty over the presidential election between Vice President Al Gore and Governor George W. Bush. The decision, which could take several weeks to
Bush, George W.
As the US presidential election unfolds, two aspiring leaders, Al Gore and George W. Bush, reveal themselves in ways that neither had to during the campaign. The process by which leadership images get imprinted on the public mind is a crucial aspect of the presidential election, and both candidates'
