David R. Sands
Articles by David R. Sands
Sununu’s goatee here, then gone
C-SPAN viewers likely did a double-take Wednesday when the usually clean-shaven Sen John E. Sununu of New Hampshire appeared on the Senate floor sporting a relatively full goatee. Published November 19, 2008
Waxman wins backing for committee post
Rep. Henry A. Waxman of California won a key preliminary skirmish in his fight to take over the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee from longtime Chairman John D. Dingell of Michigan. Published November 19, 2008
Automakers make another push for aid
The chiefs of the Big Three autommakers launched a last-ditch appeal Tuesday for taxpayer aid under the $700 billion Wall Street rescue plan, amid growing signs that supporters lack the votes for a major new rescue plan. Published November 18, 2008
Lieberman keeps Senate chairmanship
Senate Democrats spared Sen. Joe Lieberman from a threatened expulsion from the caucus or loss of his committee chairmanship despite smoldering anger at his siding with Republicans during the presidential race and campaign against President-elect Barack Obama. Published November 18, 2008
Pawlenty: Rebuild ties to ‘Sam’s Club’ voters
The Republican Party "lost its way" by flouting its core conservative principles and by failing to address the concerns of middle-class "Sam's Club" voters, Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty told The Washington Times Monday. Published November 18, 2008
Pawlenty: GOP needs “Sam’s Club voters”
The Republican Party "lost its way" by flouting its core conservative principles and by failing to address the concerns of middle-class "Sam's Club" voters, Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty told The Washington Times Monday. Published November 17, 2008
Hill Democrats get bailout briefing
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other senior Democrats will get their first progress report on the $700 billion bank bailout at a private briefing Monday by Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson Jr. and Fed Chairman Ben S. Bernanke. Published November 17, 2008
Challengers emerge for top party posts
Conservative California Republican Rep. Dan Lungren Friday said he would challenge embattled House Minority Leader John A. Boehner of Ohio for the minority's top leadership post. Published November 15, 2008
Challengers to GOP leader Boehner fall in
Conservative California Republican Rep. Dan Lungren Friday said he would challenge embattled House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio for the minority's top leadership post. Published November 14, 2008
G-20 to serve full plate of ideas
There may be as many agendas as there are chairs at the table when President Bush convenes this Saturday's summit of leaders of the world's major industrial and developing economies to deal with the fallout from the world financial crisis. Published November 14, 2008
Group of 20 to take spotlight amid crisis
Created to deal with one global economic crisis a decade ago, the Group of 20 is getting its real coming-out party in the midst of a second global economic crisis at this Saturday's Washington summit hosted by President Bush. Published November 14, 2008
House GOP leader slams aid for automakers
The House's top Republican Thursday attacked plans by leading congressional Democrats to double a $25 billion assistance package for the country's ailing automakers, saying there were no assurances the extra money would be well spent. Published November 14, 2008
Lawmakers rip Fed’s ‘bait-and-switch’
Angry lawmakers Friday accused the Treasury Department of pulling a "bait-and-switch" as it implements the $700 billion Wall Street rescue plan approved by Congress last month. Published November 14, 2008
House GOP leader slams aid for Detroit
The House's top Republican Thursday attacked plans by leading congressional Democrats to double a $25 billion assistance package for the country's ailing automakers, saying there were no assurances the extra money would be well spent. Published November 13, 2008
Emerging countries set summit strategy
The world's up-and-coming economic powers will have a seat at this weekend's emergency global financial summit hosted by President Bush. Whether they will have a voice is another question. Published November 13, 2008
Pelosi seeks bill to rescue automakers
Speaker Nancy Pelosi edged closer Tuesday to re-calling the House of Representatives for a lame-duck session, ordering Democratic lawmakers to start drafting a bill to aid struggling U.S. automakers. Published November 12, 2008
Georgia runoff called 2010 preview
It's being billed as the "first race of the 2010 election cycle," and the national Democratic and Republican parties are furiously pouring money and manpower into the rematch. Published November 11, 2008
Obama term expected to be post-racial
Five days after the election of the country's first black president, the issue of race and its prominence in the agenda of the incoming Obama administration remain major question marks. Published November 9, 2008
Geithner touted for top post at Treasury
On an Obama economic brain trust studded with high-profile heavyweights, Timothy F. Geithner, the low-key president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, has emerged as a top candidate to head the Treasury Department or another top policy post in the new administration. Published November 7, 2008
Obama’s plate already full
With the U.S. economy reeling and the world's credit and stock markets under severe strain, President-elect Barack Obama does not have the luxury of waiting until he is President Obama to act. Published November 6, 2008
