^#smrgDERGİ Congressional Quarterly - Spring

Contents

Introduction

Foundations Of American Government

For Congress, A New World - And Business As Usual

Lawmakers Seek Their Way In Shifting Political Landscape Left By Sept. By David Nather

Pre - Emptive Policy Has Congress Fretting Over Loss Of Influence

President Says New Enemies Pose Need For Rapid Decisions, Less Consensus: By Pat Towell

Lawmakers Struggle To Keep An Eye On Patriot Act

Congress Squirms As Justice Takes Law Into Its Own Hands: By Jackie Koszczuk

Northern Command Stirs Issue Of Military's Role In Security

Some Lawmakers Say 124 - Year Old ‘Posse' Law Must Change To Reflect New Reality: By Pat Towell

Political Participation

Still - Thin Edge Leaves GOP With A Cautions Mandate

Pressure Its On To Move The Bush Agenda As Bruised Democrats Struggle To Regroup By David Nather And John Cochran

Economy Crucial For GOP

Tax And Spending Legislation Loom Large In The 108th - 28 By Keith Perine And Alan K. Ota

Questions Remain On Iraq

GOP Majorities Mean Conflicts Will Take New Form: By Miles A. Pomper

A Party Asks: Who Are We?

Democarats Begin The Search For A Unifying Theme And A Voice To Proclaim It: By Gebe Martinez

The Chamber Of Tactics

Senate Leader Lott Is Keenly Aware That There Is No Free Ride For Republican Legislation By Mary Dalrymple And Emily Pierce

Senate Changes Hands Again

Consistent Campaign Strategies, Bush Influence Pay Off For Republicans By Mary Clare Jalonick

Nurturing The GOP Agenda

House Majority Leader Delay Will Champion Conservative Goals With A Firm Hand By Derek Willis

House Democrats Begin ‘Anew'

Gephardt Steps Down; Leadership Torch Likely To Pass To Pelosi By Susan Ferrechio

Redistricting Helped GOP

Most Of The Newly Drawn Congressional Distrcits Went To Republicans: By Gregory L. Giroux

Departing Members Of The 107th Congress

States Priorities Vs. Funds

New Governors With Thier Own Agendas Must Work With Inherited Budget Constraints By Jonathan Allen And Rebecca Adams

Government Institutions

Congress

A Road Show Of Solidarity

Partisanship Gets A Day Off As Congress Reconvenes At Its Original Meeting Place By Lori Nitschke

The Seasoned Speaker: Still Hastert, But Harder

Fractious Caucus, Struggle To Keep His Majority Test Speaker's Famed Collegiality By Gebe Martinez