David R. Sands
Articles by David R. Sands
UPDATED: Hopes dim for quick auto rescue
UPDATED: The Senate's top Republican poured cold water on plans for a $15 billion taxpayer bailout of Detroit's Big Three on Tuesday, as his Democratic counterpart said hopes for quick passage of the emergency funding bill appeared to be slipping away. Published December 9, 2008
$15 billion auto bailout goes to White House
Congressional Democrats on Monday delivered to the White House an emergency $15 billion taxpayer bailout of Detroit's beleaguered Big Three automakers. Published December 9, 2008
Frank says auto deal could be made today
Rep. Barney Frank, House Financial Services chairman, predicted Monday that a deal for a short-term bailout of the auto industry could be struck by the end of the day, with one last funding issue still to be resolved. Published December 8, 2008
Obama’s NSC selection admired by both sides
Tall, square-shouldered and square-jawed, James L. Jones looks like central casting's version of exactly what he is: a straight-talking, straight-shooting Marine. Published December 7, 2008
Bush prods Congress for Big Three bailout
President Bush, acknowledging for the first time publicly that the economy has slipped into a recession, Friday urged Congress to pass a federal rescue plan in the next week to prevent Detroit's Big Three from failing. Published December 6, 2008
Jobs report aids Big Three’s bailout case
Detroit's Big Three automakers received a marginally warmer reception Friday on the second day for their Capitol Hill lobbying blitz for a federal bailout, boosted by a new jobs report that showed the nation's economic plight worsening by the day. Published December 5, 2008
Big Three CEOs grovel for bailout
UPDATED: Chastened Big Three auto executives told Congress on Thursday that they are prepared to take painful steps to qualify for a $34 billion federal bailout. Published December 5, 2008
UAW offers concessions to help Big Three
The president of the United Auto Workers said the union is willing to revamp its contract to pressure Congress on a $34 billion federal bailout loan for the crippled industry. Published December 4, 2008
Obama, Congress proceed with caution
President-elect Barack Obama and congressional leaders were taking a wait-and-see attitude Wednesday as the nation's Big Three carmakers prepared to make a critical pitch for tens of billions of dollars in federal aid. Published December 3, 2008
Allies launch bailout blitz for Big Three
Major business groups and local officials whose communities depend on the auto industry Tuesday joined the Big Three automakers in a major lobbying blitz to pry tens of billions of dollars in federal aid from a reluctant Congress. Published December 3, 2008
Panel warns of risk of an attack by 2013
The world will "more likely than not" face a terrorist attack using nuclear or biological weapons by 2013 if governments fail to undertake major security and prevention measures, according to a new bipartisan commission report released Tuesday. Published December 3, 2008
Nuclear, biological terrorist attack likely
The world will "more likely than not" face a terrorist attack using nuclear or biological weapons by 2013 if governments fail to undertake major security and prevention measures, according to a new bipartisan commission report released Tuesday. Published December 2, 2008
Obama picks cause new headaches
President-elect Barack Obama has received favorable reviews for the personnel choices he has made for his administration so far, but the picks are causing some political heartburn for Democrats around the country. Published December 2, 2008
Kaufman to fill Biden’s seat in Senate
UPDATE: Edward E. "Ted" Kaufman, longtime adviser and chief of staff for Vice President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr., will serve the first two years of Mr. Biden's Senate term. Published November 25, 2008
Biden adviser to take Senate seat
Edward E. "Ted" Kaufman, longtime adviser and chief of staff for Vice President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr., will serve the first two years of Mr. Biden's Senate term as the Delaware Democrat moves to the White House. Published November 24, 2008
McConnell rallies GOP minority
Tangible proof that you can make your mark in Washington as a Senate minority leader can be found just a half-minute subway ride from the U.S. Capitol. Published November 23, 2008
Democrats want details for auto bailout
Top congressional Democrats Thursday conceded they lacked the votes to pass a $25 billion bailout for the U.S. auto industry and said they would try again in December. Published November 21, 2008
Dems want detailed plans for auto bailout
UPDATED: Top congressional Democrats conceded Thursday they lacked the votes to pass a $25 billion bailout for the U.S. auto industry and said they would try again in December. Published November 21, 2008
Obama stays out of car wars on the Hill
President-elect Barack Obama will not intervene in the congressional fight over whether and how to aid the nation's beleaguered Big Three automakers, a top Senate Democrat said Wednesday. Published November 20, 2008
Obama staying out of auto-bailout debate
Summary: President-elect Barack Obama will not intervene in the congressional fight over whether and how to aid the nation's beleaguered Big Three automakers, a top Senate Democrat said Wednesday. Published November 20, 2008
