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Bush Says Economy Has Slowed, Rebate Checks Will Boost It

President Bush says that "it's clear our economy has slowed" and urges taxpayers to spend the rebate checks due to them within months from a stimulus package.

Commander Claims Al Qaeda Working Harder to Attack U.S.

Al Qaeda terrorists may be plotting more urgently to attack the United States to maintain their credibility and ability to recruit followers, the U.S. military commander in charge of domestic defense said Thursday.

No Link Between Congress Letters, Times Square Bomb

Authorities said Friday there was no link between a letter sent to several members of Congress that read "We did it" and the bombing of a military recruiting center in New York City's Times Square.

Bush: U.S. Policy Toward Cuba Not Changing With Raul Castro

President Bush says a leadership shift in Cuba to Fidel Castro's brother will not change U.S. policy toward the island.

Rep. Welch Calls for Probe of Contract Fraud Loophole

A Democratic congressman demanded an investigation Friday into how a multibillion-dollar loophole exempting overseas projects was slipped into plans to crack down on fraud by government contractors.

Senate Votes to Toughen Inspections of Imported Toys

Responding to record recalls of products that sickened children, the Senate passed legislation Thursday that would toughen inspections of toys and other playthings made outside the U.S.

House GOP Again Forces Democrats' Hand Over FISA Renewal

For the second time in as many weeks House Republicans again forced Democrats on Thursday to pull a non-controversial bill from the House floor.

Bush Hosts America's Oldest Living WWI Veteran

President Bush hosts Frank Woodruff Buckles, the last known surviving American-born World War I veteran, in the Oval Office.

Rezko Accused of Being Mastermind of $7M Scheme

Chicago businessman Tony Rezko, a Barack Obama fundraiser, is accused of pulling the strings on a $7 million fraud scheme as his trial begins.

Dems $$ Blueprint Would Balance With Expiring Tax Cuts

House Democrats awarded initial approval of an election-year budget blueprint early Thursday that would produce sizable surpluses by 2012 by allowing President Bush's tax cuts to expire as scheduled.

Courtroom Wire: Notes From Tony Rezko's Corruption Trial

FOX News producer Marla Cichowski brings up-to-the minute updates from Tony Rezko's federal political corruption trial in Chicago.

Bush Marks DHS' Fifth Anniversary

President Bush said Thursday that while it's been more than six years since the Sept. 11 attacks, the United States must not become complacent about terrorism.

Bush Meets With Visiting Iraqi Local Leaders

President Bush met privately on Thursday at the White House with a group of Shiite councilmen from Sadr City as well as a Sunna Arab group of Ahmadiya city councilmen as part of a State Department program.