In news from Washington, President Bush is urging Congress to approve a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage. The move comes nearly six months before the mid-term elections. On Saturday Bush dedicated his entire weekly radio address to the issue; he never mentioned the war in Iraq once. The Senate is expected to begin debate on same-sex marriage this week. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist recently argued that banning gay marriage and flag burning are two of the nation’s most pressing priorities.