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Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki visits the White House for the first time as his troubled country's leader. During a joint news conference with President Bush, the two men focused on the need to end sectarian violence in Iraq. But Maliki also offered his thoughts on the conflict in Lebanon, calling for an immediate cease-fire.

Pennsylvania Senate candidates were out on the campaign trail over the weekend ahead of the key state's primaries on Tuesday. The Republican side has emerged as a three-way race.

A new expiration date looms for some parts of the USA Patriot Act. Congress apparently is not close to agreement on some provisions, including authorization for the FBI to demand library and other business records.

What effect will Rep. Tom DeLay's resignation from Congress have on his fellow House Republicans who are running for re-election -- and on Democrats trying to cast Republicans as part of a culture of corruption on Capitol Hill? Melissa Block talks with Stuart Rothenberg, editor of The Rothenberg Political Report and a columnist for Roll Call.

President Bush says a deal to allow a company owned by the government of Dubai -- one of the United Arab Emirates -- to operate six U.S. seaports is no threat to port security. He promises to veto any effort to stop it. Lawmakers, including Republicans, have criticized the decision.

The Bush administration says that it should have briefed Congress sooner about the sale of shipping operations at six U.S. ports to a Dubai-based company. The White House says the president was unaware of the deal until it was approved. But the administration is standing behind the decision.

Like his coal miner father, 'October Sky' author Homer Hickam says his values – to trust in God but rely on oneself – come from deep underground.

President Biden is making his first trip to Asia since taking office. Pivoting U.S. foreign policy to the region has been a major goal, often interrupted by crises like the war in Ukraine.

After six seasons and one movie spin-off, fans of the Crawley family have questions about the newest upcoming film; Show creator Julian Fellowes has answers.

President Bush announces an agreement with India to share nuclear reactors, fuel and expertise with the energy-starved nation in return for its acceptance of international safeguards. The plan would reverse decades of U.S. policy against nuclear cooperation with states that have not signed the nonproliferation treaty.