U.S. President George Bush and President-elect Barack Obama will meet at the White House on Monday. As VOA's Paula Wolfson reports, Mr. Bush says they will discuss the major issues facing the nation. President Bush assembled members of his Cabinet t...
The Bush administration is repeating its disappointment with Russia's stated intention to deploy missiles near Poland if the United States goes ahead with a planned missile defense system in Poland and the Czech Republic. As VOA's Michael Bowman rep...
President Bush has paid tribute to the historic nature of President-elect Barack Obama's victory at the polls, and promised to stay in close contact with him in the final months of his administration to ensure a smooth transition of power. From the...
U.S. President George Bush is urging Congress to move quickly to pass the $700 billion financial rescue package unveiled Sunday. VOA White House Correspondent Paula Wolfson reports Mr. Bush says it is an extraordinary agreement to deal with an extra...
The White House and the U.S. Congress are inching closer to a financial rescue deal, but no final agreement is in hand. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports President Bush met Thursday with the two major party presidential candidates and Congressional leader...
U.S. President George Bush has invited both presidential candidates and the Congressional leadership to the White House in hopes of securing a deal to help the nation's ailing financial sector. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports the president urged public...
U.S. President George Bush says he is impressed by efforts by Lebanese President Michel Suleiman to reconcile the country's rival factions. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns reports, the two men met in the Oval Office Thursday. President G...
The chairman of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee says top Bush administration officials in 2002 and 2003 discussed the legality of harsh interrogation techniques used on terrorism suspects. At a hearing Thursday, Senator Carl Levin said Secr...
U.S. President George Bush says he is still hopeful that an Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement can be reached. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports that Mr. Bush spoke during talks at the White House with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Palestinian Pre...
U.S. President George Bush says he is confident that Congress will agree on a robust plan to bailout America's troubled financial sector. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns reports, there is strong opposition to the president's $700 billion...