http://www.nytimes.com/ A synthetic RSS channel, derived from XML text published by The New York Times Company. en-us Copyright 2001 The New York Times Company Fri, 08 Jun 2001 18:50:08 GMT http://backend.userland.com/nyTimesRssRouter dave@userland.com http://partners.nytimes.com/2001/06/08/politics/08BUSH.html President Bush fulfilled a major promise of his campaign for president, signing into law a $1.35 trillion tax cut -- which provides for $300 to $600 for almost every income-tax payer. By DAVID E. SANGER. http://partners.nytimes.com/2001/06/08/politics/08LOTT.html Senator Trent Lott formally ended his role as Senate majority leader on Thursday, offering the new leader, Tom Daschle, a "hand of continued friendship." By PHILIP SHENON. http://partners.nytimes.com/2001/06/08/politics/08REPU.html Many prominent Republicans are worried that the switching the Senate to Democratic control could stifle their morale as midterm elections approach next year. By RICHARD L. BERKE. http://partners.nytimes.com/2001/06/08/politics/08TAXE.html Even before President Bush signed the tax bill into law with great fanfare at a White House ceremony, the politicians were talking about how to revise it. By DAVID E. ROSENBAUM. http://partners.nytimes.com/2001/06/08/politics/08WARM.html The White House acknowledged that global warming was a problem, but it is still not clear what President Bush intends to do about it. By KATHARINE Q. SEELYE. http://partners.nytimes.com/aponline/national/AP-Tax-Cuts.html President Bush told an audience of Republicans and farm leaders today that "tax relief is real and tax relief is on the way." By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. http://partners.nytimes.com/aponline/politics/AP-Bush-Governor.html Gov. Jeb Bush of Florida said today he intends to run for re-election in 2002. "I look forward to announcing my candidacy in a formal way later on," Mr. Bush said. By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.