Bush Now Backs Budget Powers in New Spy Post. The president wanted to give a new national intelligence chief "full budgetary authority," a sharp shift
September 8, 2004

Bush Now Backs Budget Powers in New Spy Post. The president wanted to give a new national intelligence chief "full budgetary authority," a sharp shift from an earlier position. By By ELISABETH BUMILLER and PHILIP SHENON.

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