Bush defiantly defends war in Iraq (AP)

Bush praises McCain, Republicans defend Palin (AP)
AP - President Bush hailed John McCain Tuesday night as a man "ready to lead this nation" and a courageous candidate who risked his White House ambitions to support an unpopular Iraq war....

Bush declares progress in Iraq war (AP)
AP - President Bush declared progress in the Iraq war Thursday, saying terrorists "are on the run" and a generally improved security environment should permit further U.S. troop reductions.

Housing rescue is final chance for bargaining (AP)
AP - President Bush and Congress have settled their differences on terrorist surveillance and Iraq war money. Now attention turns to a potential housing rescue, probably the last major...

White House admits fault on 'Mission Accomplished' banner (AP)
AP - The White House said Wednesday that President Bush has paid a price for the "Mission Accomplished" banner that was flown in triumph five years ago but later became a symbol of U.S....

Democrat blames weak economy on Iraq war (AP)
AP - The growing cost to the United States of fighting the war in Iraq "is not only linked to our economic skid, but is a leading cause of it," a Democratic congressman said Saturday.