David Eldridge
Articles by David Eldridge
Lawmakers condemn burning of Koran
Congressional leaders Sunday denounced the recent Koran burning in Florida that is being blamed for days of deadly anti-American riots across Afghanistan and hinted at possible congressional condemnation or hearings. Published April 3, 2011
Justices bore into validity of Arizona election-finance law
The Supreme Court, which in recent years has looked unfavorably upon attempts to limit spending in elections, fired off a string of skeptical questions during arguments Monday on the constitutionality of Arizona's campaign-finance law. Published March 28, 2011
Clinton, Gates see success in Libya
One day ahead of a major address by President Obama on the crisis in Libya, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates praised the no-fly zone being enforced by the United States and its allies as a success. Published March 27, 2011
White House defends mission in Libya
After a week of criticism that the White House has failed to articulate a clear mission on the military intervention in Libya, the Obama administration dispatched two Cabinet members to push back on the Sunday talk shows. Published March 27, 2011
Lieberman: ‘Precedent’ for Syrian intervention
Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman on Sunday said the events transpiring in Libya should send a strong message to Syrian dictator Bashar Assad. Published March 27, 2011
Pawlenty sets up 2012 run exploration
Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, trying to break out of the crowded pack of would-be contenders for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination, took a step forward Monday with the announcement of a presidential exploratory committee. Published March 21, 2011
Nuclear plant locations across U.S. under review
Energy Secretary Steven Chu said Sunday the nuclear crisis in Japan will force American officials to re-evaluate the locations of nuclear reactors in the U.S., including the Indian Point Energy Center, a three-reactor facility about 40 miles north of New York City. Published March 20, 2011
Senators: U.S. action will ‘turn the tide’ in Libya
Two senators who have been leading the call for American intervention on behalf of the pro-democracy forces in Libya predicted on Sunday that this weekend's action will "turn the tide." Published March 20, 2011
Mullen: Early stage of Libya assault going well
Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said the initial hours of the U.S.-led air and missile assault on the forces of Libya's Col. Moammar Gadhafi have gone well, but "there is a great deal still to be done." Published March 20, 2011
GOP lawmaker warns against overreaction to Japan nuclear crisis
Rep. Doc Hastings, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, said Thursday that nuclear energy remains a vital part of America's energy future, despite concerns in the wake of Japan's ongoing crisis. Published March 17, 2011
Fed stands pat on interest rates
The board of the Federal Reserve, citing an economy on "firmer footing," on Tuesday said it will hold the line on its benchmark funds rate range and reaffirmed its $600 billion Treasury bond-purchase program designed to boost the still-struggling U.S. economy. Published March 15, 2011
Fla. governor backs limits on bargaining
Florida Gov. Rick Scott said Monday that fellow Republican Gov. Scott Walker did the right thing by limiting the collective-bargaining rights of state workers in Wisconsin. Published March 14, 2011
Obama urged to tap strategic oil reserves
Amid concerns that rising gas prices could derail the economic recovery, Democrats are calling on President Obama to tap the nation's Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Published March 13, 2011
Lawmakers predict new stopgap budget will pass
Lawmakers from both parties said Sunday that a new compromise federal budget deal is likely to be approved this week despite lingering questions from freshmen Republicans in the House. Published March 13, 2011
GOP panel members balk at new Net rules
Republican lawmakers, calling the FCC's new Internet regulations an "overreach" and a "solution in search of a problem" voted Wednesday to move forward with an attempt to overturn the new neutrality rules backed by the White House. Published March 9, 2011
Utah senator calls Democrats’ budget plan ‘insulting’
Sen. Mike Lee, one of the first-term budget hawks who rode a wave of tea party support into Washington last fall, on Wednesday dismissed Democrats' budget proposals as "insulting." Published March 9, 2011
GOP freshman: We’re just getting started on cuts
Georgia Rep. Tom Graves, who is emerging as one of the leaders of the huge contingent of freshmen Republicans in the House, said his fellow budget hawks in the Class of 2010 are just getting started. Published March 8, 2011
Iowa ‘kickoff’ plays host to 5 hopefuls for 2012 GOP nod
The 2012 presidential derby began in earnest Monday night, with five would-be Republican standard-bearers vying for support from influential social conservatives in Waukee, Iowa — 11 months before the state's first-in-the-nation caucuses. Published March 7, 2011
Boehner feeling heat from tea party
House Speaker John A. Boehner and the GOP's uneasy partnership with the tea party seems to be fraying at the edges. Published March 6, 2011
Durbin: No more budget cuts in domestic spending
Senate Majority Whip Richard J. Durbin on Sunday said Democrats need to stand firm on further concessions in the ongoing federal budget-cutting battles with the GOP. Published March 6, 2011
