Justice Dept. Report Cites F.B.I. Violations  —  WASHINGTON, March 8 — The Federal Bureau of Investigation found apparent violations of its own wiretapping and other intelligence-gathering procedures more than 100 times in the last two years, and problems appear to have grown more frequent …

The Death of the Intelligence Panel  —  The wrenching debate in the 1970's over the abuse of presidential power produced two groundbreaking reforms aimed at preventing a president from using war or broader claims of national security to trample Americans' rights.

A Rebellion in the G.O.P. on Security, a Signature Issue  —  WASHINGTON, March 8 — After more than five years of allowing President Bush relatively free rein to set their course, Republicans in Congress are suddenly, if selectively, in rebellion, a mutiny all the more surprising since …

Congress Prepares for Port Showdown  —  Lawmakers Take First Steps Toward Ending Bush Deal  —  The shot of the gritty Baltimore waterfront pulls back to reveal a youthful, serious Senate candidate intoning: "President Bush wants to sell this port — and five others — to the United Arab Emirates …

Authorizing Surveillance  —  IN THE PAST week both congressional intelligence committees have taken modest steps toward oversight of the National Security Agency's mysterious program of warrantless wiretapping.  First, the House intelligence committee agreed to conduct a comprehensive review …

Senate Votes to Ban Gifts and Meals of Lobbyists  —  WASHINGTON, March 8 — Facing accusations that lawmakers are not serious about breaking the tight bond between Capitol Hill and K Street, the Senate voted Wednesday to bar members of Congress and their aides from accepting gifts and meals from lobbyists.