(29 Jun 2002)
1. Various US Vice President Dick Cheney's car making its way to White House
2. Cheney arriving at White House
STORYLINE:
U-S Vice President Dick Cheney has arrived at the White House in Washington after President George W Bush briefly transferred the powers of the presidency to him while under sedation for a colon screening.
For only the second time since its adoption, the 25th Amendment of the Constitution was invoked and Cheney acted as president for a few hours.
The procedure - a colonoscopy - was being conducted as the Camp David presidential retreat in Maryland by a team of military doctors overseen by the White House physician, Dr. Richard Tubb.
Bush, who turns 56 next week, said on Friday that doctors recommended the colonoscopy because benign polyps were found in two previous checks. It's considered a standard preventive procedure for people his age.
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