All attention is on the Bush's State Of The Union Speech this evening when the president will address the nation on the State Of The Union. However, Daily Kos Media says "no need to watch it" because the reviews of the Bush's speech are already in the media.

The Bush administration says the long-term outlook for the U.S. economy is bright, and steps are being taken to address short-term weakness. VOA's Michael Bowman reports from Washington, some candidates in the presidential election campaign believe a stimulus package crafted by the White House and congressional leaders is either misguided or fails to address the country's most pressing needs.

Democratic leaders in Congress are challenging President Bush on foreign and domestic policy, in advance of his State of the Union address on Monday. VOA's Dan Robinson reports, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid combined a list of Democratic accomplishments with criticisms of the president's policies.

President Bush is calling on the U.S. Congress to approve a bill to expand and renew a wiretapping law that is set to expire February 1. Action is pending in the Senate, where lawmakers are divided over whether there should be greater civil liberties' protections in the legislation. VOA's Deborah Tate reports from Capitol Hill.

United States President George W Bush has urged Congress to approve "as soon as possible" an economic stimulus plan, after his administration and the House of Representatives announced a deal on the package overnight.

President Bush says he is optimistic about reaching agreement with opposition legislators on an economic stimulus package. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns reports, the U.S. central bank has cut the key interest rate in an effort to boost the troubled U.S. economy and stop a global sell-off of stocks.

President Bush and members of Congress have been discussing how to stimulate the U.S. economy, which has seen growth hurt by tightening credit in the wake of the sub-prime mortgage crisis.

President Bush says the country is in the midst of a "challenging period" and needs swift and temporary actions to boost the economy.

US President George W. Bush will present a package of emergency measures later today intended to prevent the US economy from sliding into recession. Reportedly there will be tax rebate of up to $600 dollars presented to push the U.S. Economic growth, create more jobs and increase consumer spending.

President Bush has ended his Middle East tour on a positive note, with a show of support for the Israeli-Palestinian peace process from Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. VOA White House Correspondent Paula Wolfson reports the leaders spoke after seaside talks in the Egyptian resort of Sharm El-Sheikh.

The Bush administration officially notified Congress Monday of its intention to sell sophisticated precision-guided bombs to Saudi Arabia. The action, coinciding with President Bush's visit to Saudi Arabia, is part of a broader U.S. effort to bolster Gulf allies in the face of a more assertive Iran. VOA's David Gollust reports from the State Department.