Bush Ups Pressure on Congress to Pass Intel Reform
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President Bush stepped up pressure  on Congress on Saturday to approve an overhaul of the nation's  intelligence operations, just two days before lawmakers return  to try again to approve the reforms.
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Amid a heated election-year debate on intelligence reform, President Bush prepared to sign executive orders Friday strengthening the powers of the CIA director and establishing a new national counterterrorism center.
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WASHINGTON - Congress has passed and President Bush will sign a historic piece of legislation that will revamp the nation&#39;s intelligence system.
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President Bush pressured the House on Thursday to finish a bill giving the government more leeway to eavesdrop on phone calls and e-mails of suspected terrorists
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The Republican chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee on Sunday blamed the White House and Pentagon for resisting intelligence reform and gave the U.S. Congress a failing grade for not passing legislation.
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WASHINGTON - A bill making sweeping reforms to the nation&#39;s intelligence agencies that had appeared to be on track Saturday was derailed by House Republicans, handing president Bush his first legislative setback since his reelection.
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President Bush issued a new order on Friday enhancing the powers of the director of central intelligence, but the White House said that new legislation was still needed
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President Bush submitted a plan to  the U.S. Congress on Thursday that gives a new national  intelligence director authority over much of the intelligence  community, but not the full powers sought by the Sept. 11  commission and key lawmakers, documents show.
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President Bush pressed Congress on Saturday to pass legislation enacting the Sept. 11 commission's anti-terrorism recommendations and promised to keep working until there is a bill he can sign.
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US President George W Bush says his Government is heeding the September 11 commission&#39;s call to reform US intelligence and will take measures to improve its ability &quot;to find, track and stop dangerous terrorists&quot;.
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Intelligence agencies came under sharp attack Sunday from lawmakers, as did Congress, where a bill to put in place recommendations from the Sept. 11 commission has stalled heading into this week's postelection session.
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FORT MEADE, Maryland  - President George W. Bush urged Congress on Wednesday to expand the government's domestic spying powers permanently or risk leaving the country vulnerable to another terrorist attack.
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WASHINGTON - President George W. Bush on Friday signed into law the largest overhaul of US intelligence-gathering in 50 years, hoping to improve the spy network that failed to prevent the Sept.
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Description: President Bush is still pushing Congress to pass legislation to reform the nation&#39;s intelligence agencies. But last month, House Republicans refused to send the bill to the floor for a vote, citing Pentagon objections.
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President Bush yesterday urged Congress to pass legislation overhauling the nation&#39;s intelligence operations, saying the reform bill is necessary to &quot;strengthen the safety of our citizens and defend our nation from harm.
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President Bush is signing into law the largest overhaul of U.S. intelligence gathering in 50 years, hoping to improve the spy network that failed to prevent the Sept. 11 attacks.
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Despite its flaws, the intelligence reform bill awaiting the president&#39;s signature is a major step toward improving the nation&#39;s ability to prevent future terrorist attacks.