David Eldridge
Articles by David Eldridge
Barrasso: ‘Monumental failure of presidential leadership’
Sen. John Barrasso said Sunday that President Obama is "outsourcing" negotiations to avert the "fiscal cliff" — the automatic spending cuts and tax increases that will take effect in 2013 unless Republicans and Democrats can reach a deal. Published December 30, 2012
Barrasso: Obama sees political gain in going over ‘fiscal cliff’
Sen. John Barrasso predicted Sunday there will be no "fiscal cliff" deal, in part because President Obama sees political gain in blaming the aftermath on Republicans. Published December 23, 2012
Inhofe: Benghazi cover-up bigger than Watergate, Iran-Contra
One day after Senate Republicans held a press conference to question this week's State Department report on the Sept. 11 terrorist attack in Libya that left four Americans dead, Oklahoma Sen. James Inhofe said the scandal is bigger than Watergate and Iran-Contra. Published December 22, 2012
As Obama vacations in Hawaii, wounded Boehner fires back
Two days after members of his own party rejected House Speaker John A. Boehner's "Plan B" proposal to avert the "fiscal cliff," the Ohio Republican took to the Internet to defend the GOP and slam President Obama's approach to the budget negotiations. Published December 22, 2012
Obamas extend ‘welcome home’ to troops
President Obama on Saturday expressed gratitude for the nation's military families and extended a "welcome home" for armed services personnel returning from the conflicts in the Middle East. Published December 22, 2012
Viral shooting reaction misattributed to Morgan Freeman
As with any major news event these days, people are learning about and reacting to the shootings in Connecticut via social media, and one Internet-based "meme" on the school shootings in Newtown, Conn., that has gone viral is a Facebook post on the media's objectification of killers by Academy Award-winning actor Morgan Freeman. Published December 17, 2012
Obama calls for ‘meaningful’ action as others demand tighter gun laws
President Obama on Saturday called for "meaningful" action to prevent future tragedies like Friday's Newtown, Conn., school shooting that claimed the lives of 28, including 20 elementary-aged children — but other gun-control advocates made it clear they want more from the White House on the issue. Published December 15, 2012
As president heads to Newtown, stories of heroism, courage and brutality emerge in wake of shooting
One day after the horrific deaths of 26 people, including 20 children, in the second-worst school shooting in U.S. history, a stunned nation began a grim, all-too-familiar process: mourning the loss of innocents, learning more about a killer and looking for answers in the wake of madness. Published December 15, 2012
Litmus test for GOP, tea party? Polls open in La. race pitting Boustany vs. Landry
The polls are open in Louisiana's 3rd Congressional District runoff, pitting two Republicans — veteran Rep. Charles Boustany against freshman incumbent Rep. Jeff Landry — in the first post-November 2012 test of the tea party's influence on the GOP. Published December 8, 2012
Obama takes ‘fiscal cliff’ case to public; GOP turns to Rubio to make its case
After a week in which lawmakers in Washington said there had been "no progress" on the "fiscal cliff" talks, President Obama reiterated for Republicans his stand on the gridlocked negotiations: No deal without higher taxes on high-income Americans. Published December 8, 2012
Questions about Benghazi shift to State Department
Republicans toned down criticism of U.N. Ambassador Susan E. Rice on Sunday, shifting the focus of their inquiries into the Sept. 11 attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, to the State Department's inaction on security requests in the days leading up to the terrorist assault and the Obama administration's handling of the aftermath. Published November 25, 2012
Uneasy fix to ‘fiscal cliff’ in works
It won't be easy and it won't be perfect, but Congress and the president will find a way to avoid having the nation's economy go over the "fiscal cliff" at the end of the year, lawmakers from both parties predicted Sunday. Published November 25, 2012
Schumer, Graham resurrect bipartisan immigration reform
New York Sen. Charles E. Schumer and South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, co-authors of a stalled bipartisan comprehensive immigration overhaul that includes a "path to citizenship" for the country's estimated 11 million to 12 million illegal immigrants, said Sunday that Tuesday's election results have created a new impetus for reforms. Published November 11, 2012
Feinstein: Obama right to accept Petraeus resignation
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, said Sunday that President Obama was right to accept the resignation of CIA Director David Petraeus, who stepped down Friday after admitting to an extramarital affair. Published November 11, 2012
The negotiation begins: Obama, Boehner dig in on taxes
After sending signals this week that compromise was possible, both Barack Obama and John Boehner on Saturday reiterated their opposing positions on Saturday, with the president insisting on higher taxes on the wealthy and the Republican House speaker calling for tax code reform and overall lower tax rates. Published November 10, 2012
Republicans: Sooner or later, Petraeus must answer congressional questions on Benghazi
One day after President Obama accepted the resignation of CIA Director David Petraeus, Republicans say the general is still expected to answer congressional questions about the Obama administration's handling of the Sept. 11 terror attacks in Libya that claimed the lives of four Americans, including U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens. Published November 10, 2012
ELECTION 2012: West campaign to contest razor-thin loss in Florida
The campaign of Rep. Allen B. West, a Florida Republican freshman and tea party favorite who trails Democrat Patrick Murphy by 2,456 votes with 100 percent of the votes counted, said Wednesday the controversial lawmaker will seek a recount in a race that is "far from decided." Published November 7, 2012
Hurricane forces candidates to drop events
The arrival of Hurricane Sandy one week before Election Day has forced both presidential campaigns to shuffle schedules, but the massive "Frankenstorm" has particularly complicated the final push by Team Obama, cutting into the president's campaign time and raising concerns among his advisers over voter turnout -- especially in deadlocked Virginia. Published October 28, 2012
McCain: White House’s handling of Libya attack has been a ‘debacle’
Sen. John McCain said Sunday that the Obama administration's handling of the Sept. 11 consulate attack in Benghazi, Libya, has been a "debacle," and that the White House has engaged in a cover-up worse than the Watergate scandal that forced President Nixon to resign. Published October 28, 2012
Biden touts Obama plan, says GOP ticket too negative
Vice President Joseph R. Biden, campaigning in Virginia on Saturday, outlined the Obama administration's plans for a second term while taking a sharp jab at the Republican presidential ticket of Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan. Published October 27, 2012
