David R. Sands
Articles by David R. Sands
Patriot Act reverse surprises House Republicans
The new House Republican leadership faced its first tea party revolt Wednesday evening when the chamber unexpectedly failed to extend key provisions of the USA Patriot Act, the anti-terror law passed in the wake of the Sept. 11 attacks. Published February 8, 2011
SANDS: Nakamura soars in all-GM play in Wijk
In one of the most impressive performances by an American player in decades, GM Hikaru Nakamura on Sunday won the 73rd Tata Steel Wijk aan Zee premiere section over an all-grandmaster field that included world champion Viswanathan Anand, former world champion Vladimir Kramnik and world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen of Norway. Published February 2, 2011
SANDS: The good, the bad and the ugly at Wijk
It's been the best of chess and the worst of chess at the Tata Steel Tournament, the traditional elite event held each January at the Dutch seaside town of Wijk aan Zee. Published January 25, 2011
SANDS: UMBC’s Erenburg rebounds in Berkeley
The powerhouse University of Maryland-Baltimore County squad did not capture the recent collegiate team chess championship, but GM Sergey Erenburg, UMBC's second board, bounced back with a fine second-place result in the strong Berkeley International, which concluded Jan. 8. Published January 19, 2011
Steele’s departure fortifies GOP strategy for 2012; Priebus elected chair
Wisconsin GOP Chairman Reince Priebus has been elected the new chairman of the Republican National Committee, offering a fresh face and the promise of a new management style for the party as it gears up for the 2012 presidential election cycle. Published January 14, 2011
Priebus has early lead in RNC tally
Wisconsin Republican Party chief Reince Priebus has the early momentum as Republican National Committee members gathered Friday afternoon to choose the party's next chairman. Published January 14, 2011
SANDS: Indian pair share honors at Hastings
It's no longer even the strongest tournament in Britain - that honor goes to the new London Chess Classic - but the traditional year-ending chess congress held at the English seaside town of Hastings has a pedigree unmatched in annals of the game. Published January 14, 2011
Hollywood ending not in script for ‘elites’
"Congress: The Sequel" is shaping up as one blockbuster that Hollywood would rather not greenlight. Published November 23, 2010
Waters fires back at ethics panel
California Rep. Maxine Waters strongly condemned a decision by the House ethics committee to put off indefinitely a hearing into charges that she violated congressional rules by intervening on behalf of a minority-owned bank with ties to her family. Published November 21, 2010
Waters slams ethics case delay
California Rep. Maxine Waters Friday strongly condemned a decision by the House Ethics Committee to put off indefinitely a hearing into charges that she violated congressional rules by intervening on behalf of a minority-owned bank with ties to her family. Published November 19, 2010
Rangel recommended for House floor scolding
An emotional last-minute plea for leniency by Rep. Charles B. Rangel fell short Thursday as a House panel recommended that the New York Democrat face a public scolding on the floor of the House of Representatives for a string of financial and fundraising transgressions. Published November 18, 2010
Strategists advise Democrats to skip the ‘tea party’
Two top Democratic strategists said Thursday that the party would be wasting its time reaching out to "tea party" voters who played a critical role in the 2010 midterm races. Published November 18, 2010
Democratic pollsters: Ignore the tea party
Two top Democratic strategists said Thursday the party would be wasting its time reaching out to "tea party" voters who played a critical role in the 2010 midterm races. Published November 18, 2010
House panel’s chief counsel seeks censure for Rangel
The chief counsel for the House Ethics Committee Thursday recommended that New York Democratic Rep. Charles B. Rangel be censured after the panel concluded he was guilty of 11 violations of House rules regarding financial reporting, use of official resources and fund-raising. Published November 18, 2010
McConnell blasts Obama handling of terror trial
The Senate's top Republican Thursday sharply attacked the Obama administration's handling of the trial against Guantanamo Bay detainee Ahmed Ghailani, a day after a New York City jury acquitted the Tanzanian native of all but one of some 280-plus charges related to the 1998 bombings of two U.S. embassies in East Asia. Published November 18, 2010
Food-safety overhaul bill clears hurdle in Senate
With a number of Republicans breaking ranks, the Senate on Wednesday voted to allow debate to go forward on what supporters say would be the biggest overhaul of the nation's food-safety laws since the Great Depression. Published November 17, 2010
Recess-appointed Medicare chief gets first grilling
Senate Republicans on Tuesday took aim at President Obama's appointee to oversee a major component of his health care overhaul plan, complaining about the way the nomination was made and the lack of time given to lawmakers to question him. Published November 17, 2010
Medicare chief grilled on the Hill
Senate Republicans Tuesday took aim at President Obama's choice to oversee a key component of his health care overhaul plan, complaining about the way the choice was made and the lack of time given to lawmakers to question him. Published November 17, 2010
Senate breaks filibuster on food safety bill
In one of the first votes of the lame-duck session of Congress, a number of Senate Republicans crossed the aisle to allow debate to move forward on a bill to strengthen the nation's food safety laws. Published November 17, 2010
Rangel sentencing set for Thursday
The full House Ethics Committee will meet Thursday to determine the punishment for New York Democratic Rep. Charles B. Rangel, who was found guilty Tuesday of 11 counts of violating congressional financial reporting and fund-raising rules. Published November 17, 2010
