Intelligence Overhaul Gets Boost From Bush Support for NID.

BUSH, George W. (George Walker), 1946-; LIEBERMAN, Joseph I., 1942-; MCCAIN, John, 1936-2018

Reports on the progress of a U.S. Senate bill that would enact the recommendations by the September 11 Commission to create a national intelligence director (NID) with strong authority over budget and personnel in September 2004. Reaction of President George W. Bush to the creation of an NID; Purpose of the commission's recommendations; Introduction of a bill by Joseph Lieberman and John McCain that would enact most of the commission's other recommendations.