Today in Bush's Presidency (2001-06-30)

[adamuu]

Today is Day 161 in Obama's presidency. What was going on at the same point (day 161) in Bush's presidency?

Day 161 was yet another tame day for Bush. He met with the leader of Japan at Camp David. When Muslims visited the White House, security got the wrong idea and kicked them out. No apology could reconcile the gaffe. Karl Rove got clean-as-a-whistle rating from White House Counsel Al Gonz as the public debate about Rove's ethics regarding INTC securities carried on. The Supreme Court closed its session with no retirements.

Ongoing stories:

1. Senate passed Patients Bill of Rights in face of veto threat.
2. Bush bars health insurers from considering customers' dna tests
3. Microsoft case

Emerging stories for day 161:

Budget Surplus Could Dwindle, Bush Aide Says
http://www.nytimes.com/2001/06/30/us/budget-surplus-could-dwindle-bush-aide-says.html

Bush pushes military spending in radio address
http://archives.cnn.com/2001/ALLPOLITICS/06/30/bush.radio/index.html

Bush apologises to Muslims over gaffe
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/1414900.stm

Bush, Japanese prime minister seek common ground at meeting.
http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-8328404_ITM

Lawyer defends Bush adviser Karl Rove
http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-8328332_ITM

WASHINGTON _ The top White House attorney said Friday that presidential adviser Karl Rove did not breach ethics rules when he met with Intel executives at a time he owned more than $100,000 in company stock.
In a letter to a Democratic congressman, White House counsel Al Gonzales also said that Rove's past ownership of Enron stocks did not create a conflict of interest with the Bush administration's energy policy.
"Mr. Rove either had passing, inconsequential contacts or participated in broad policy discussions, neither of which presents an ethical...

Lawmakers, Lawyers Consider Their Next Step After Microsoft Ruling
http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-8341501_ITM

Also, Randal Quarles.

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[NYC_SKP]

1. Thank you for these. Dwindling surplus...

It's good to be reminded of the bad old days.

Dwindling surplus, well how about that! :P

[adamuu]

2. HAH! ... yeah. n/t