General Election Ad Wars

Both John McCain and Barack Obama have begun releasing general election television advertisements. As Andrew Stelzer reports, both candidates are trying to re-define themselves in relationship to each other, their parties, and the public perceptions that have built up through the primary season.

• FISA Makes Its Way to the President’s Desk
• War Powers Act Re-Write?
• Former National Security Advisor on Iran, The US and Israel
  
• Haitian Death Squad Leader on Trial in NY
• G8 Reaches Accord on Global Warming
• Small Communities in California Struggle to Cope with Fires

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• Federal Reserve Chairmain Outlines Plans for Expanded Fed Powers
• Secretary Rice Signs Missile Shield Deal with Czech Republic
• African Leaders and G8 Officials Differ on Sanctions for Zimbabwe
• Preliminary Hearings for Gitmo Habeas Challenges
• Intelligent Design Evolves into Constitutional Challenge in Texas
• Correction: Industrial Workers of the World

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The FISA debate about the president's warrant less wiretapping program may be coming to a close. After several delays by dissenting lawmakers, the Senate debated the issue today and are expected to pass a bill identical to the one passed by the House of Representatives in June. Approval from the Senate would send the bill to the White House – but depending on amendments, the President could veto the very bill he's been waiting for. Tanya Snyder reports from Washington.

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A bi-partisan commission made up of former Secretaries of State is proposing changes to the War Powers Act - the statute used to seek approval for armed conflict.  The Commission says the current law, implemented in 1973 is broken.  We hear from Commission Co-Chairs and former Secretaries of State Warren Christopher and James Baker.

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In a speech to Iran's Revolutionary Guards today, Supreme Leader Ali Shirazi said Iran will strike Tel Aviv, U.S. shipping in the Gulf and American interests around the world if it is attacked over its disputed nuclear activities. Yesterday, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said his country would not stop enriching uranium. Today, G8 leaders repeated their call for an end to Iran's program.

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