December 3, 2000
Top stories
Bogged down in detail
Trial recesses after 4 witnesses; will resume today
A recounting of the travails of Palm Beach
WEST PALM BEACH -- On Thursday morning, Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Theresa LePore hugged her elections systems coordinator and watched him head north in a rented yellow truck loaded with presidential ballots.
Sara Fritz
Gore loss could help Democrats
WASHINGTON -- As representatives of the people, members of Congress are supposed to be sensitive to public opinion -- and they certainly take that obligation seriously. Even the slightest shift in the polls often causes them to reconsider their positions.
Supreme Court at work, looking for unanimity
WASHINGTON -- In a rare Saturday at work, the Supreme Court justices labored behind closed doors and pondered a Florida ruling that resulted in Al Gore getting more votes in his bid to overtake George W. Bush.
Powell could be one to help unite nation
The respected former general could help Bush mend fences with many groups.
Despite reports, special session not a lock yet
The House speaker will reportedly call for the session Monday, but the Senate president is still undecided.
Washington Journal
When Old Glory is the backdrop, it has to be perfect
Election briefs
Bush holds court with GOP leaders
Opinion
Repairing the system
After this presidential election has been decided, our legislators should correct the faults in Florida's voting process and restore the public's confidence in the way we choose our leaders.
Phil Gailey
The election is a tie, so let's get on with it
The presidential vote in Florida is a virtual tie, and it's not much of an exaggeration at this point to say the only way to win this election is for a candidate to steal it.
Martin Dyckman
Look who's talking in the Legislature
TALLAHASSEE -- If hypocrisy were a hydrocarbon, there are people in the Florida Legislature who could put OPEC out of business.
December 3, 2000
Susan Taylor Martin
For Taiwanese official, election chaos hits close to home
As Taiwan's chief representative to the United States, C.J. Chen figured he knew a thing or two about the U.S. political system. Then came Nov. 7 and what proved to be the most contentious presidential election in American history.
Military aid . . . from the private sector
When the Pentagon decided to send Colombia military help for the war on drugs, it chose to outsource it.
Military know-how finds niche -- and some critics
ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- It is a private military company composed of retired generals and CIA agents and diplomats, and what it sells can lead to the rise and fall of governments.
Peace envoy meets with rebel leader
BOGOTA, Colombia -- A government peace envoy has met with the leader of the nation's largest rebel group to try to resuscitate talks aimed at ending Colombia's 36-year war.
National briefs
Attica riot settlement on way to inmates
Canada report
Quebec to reap benefits of Chretien's third win
Today's television news shows
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Decision 2000
Bush Pledges Iraq Arms Hunt Will Continue
'Partial Birth' Abortion Ban Passes House
