Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
Available On Air Stations
Watch Live

National

Bush Rejects Calls for Rumsfeld to Resign

As Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld prepares to testify Friday before a Senate panel investigating the abuse of Iraqi prisoners, critics call for his resignation. President Bush has privately rebuked Rumsfeld for failing to tell him about pictures of prisoner mistreatment. A White House spokesman says Bush wants Rumsfeld to stay on the job. Hear NPR's Don Gonyea.

Copyright 2004 NPR

Red or blue? The County Supervisor District 1 Special Election could shift the balance of power. Get live returns, plus the latest news and analysis.