President & Whitehouse News

Bush: Congress should allow more offshore drilling

WASHINGTON - Saturday, 06 September 2008 09:05:41

By DEB RIECHMANN - Associated Press Writer

President Bush says if Congress doesn't permit offshore drilling to increase U.S. oil supplies and possibly ease gasoline prices, lawmakers should not expect voters to support them in November.

Cheney says Russia's actions an 'affront'

CERNOBBIO, Italy - Saturday, 06 September 2008 08:56:33

Vice President Dick Cheney says Russia's actions in the conflict with Georgia are an "affront to civilized standards."

White House: Bush wasn't detached from war review

WASHINGTON - Friday, 05 September 2008 23:07:55

By DEB RIECHMANN - Associated Press Writer

The White House on Friday disputed an assertion in a new book by Bob Woodward that President Bush was slow to react to escalating attacks in Iraq, forcefully arguing that Bush's military buildup was responsible for a sharp drop in the violence.

Bush tours Gettysburg battleground site

GETTYSBURG, Pa. - Friday, 05 September 2008 20:17:02

By CHRISTINE SIMMONS - Associated Press Writer

President Bush brushed up on his Civil War history Friday, touring the battleground of Gettysburg, the site of one of the deadliest battles of the Civil War.

Bush to announce US troop levels in Iraq next week

WASHINGTON - Friday, 05 September 2008 10:15:39

By LOLITA C. BALDOR - Associated Press Writer

President Bush will announce his decision on future troops levels in Iraq next week and is expected to largely follow the recommendations of military leaders to reduce the number by up to 8,000 by mid-January.