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David Eldridge

David Eldridge joined The Washington Times in 1999 and over the next seven years helped lead the paper's coverage of regional politics and government, Sept. 11, and the sniper attacks of 2002. In 2006, he was named managing editor of the paper's website before moving on to editing and reporting stints at Roll Call, the Hill and InsideSources. He returned to The Times in 2016.

Articles by David Eldridge

Study: Liberal leanings hurt Republicans’ place in history

According to a University of Miami study, those historical rankings of American presidents that pop up every year or so are significantly weighted in favor of Democrats, thanks to the liberal leanings of academia.

May 24, 2011

Durbin warns lawmakers against default

Sen. Richard J. Durbin warned Congress on Sunday against the idea of refusing to raise the nation's $14.3 trillion deficit ceiling.

May 22, 2011

Rep. King: Obama is vulnerable in 2012

Rep. Peter T. King, New York Republican, said Thursday that President Obama's "mixed messages" on terrorism and his handling of the economy have opened the door for Republicans to deny him a second term next year.

May 19, 2011

No-Trump — The Donald won’t run in 2012

Billionaire developer Donald Trump announced Monday he will not run for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination, ending an attention-grabbing flirtation with the race that briefly sent him to the top of the GOP polls.

May 16, 2011

Wisconsin’s Ryan still deciding on run for Senate

Rep. Paul D. Ryan said Sunday he would have a decision within days on whether he will seek the Senate seat from Wisconsin being vacated by retiring Sen. Herb Kohl.

May 15, 2011

Republicans from border states hit Obama on immigration push

Rep. Benjamin Quayle said Wednesday that it was "absurd" for President Obama to assert that the U.S.-Mexico border is secure.

May 11, 2011

White House aide: Al Qaeda weakest since 2001

White House National Security Adviser Tom Donilon said on Sunday that the volume of information seized on the al Qaeda terrorist network during last week's mission to kill Osama bin Laden was "equivalent to a small college library."

May 8, 2011

Pawlenty raps Obama in GOP debate

President Obama's approval ratings have risen in recent days, but he was still a punching bag Thursday night for the Republican contenders who squared off in the nation's first official 2012 presidential debate.

May 5, 2011

FCC chief, GOP spar on ‘net neutrality’

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski on Wednesday offered a strong defense of his agency's new Internet traffic regulations in the face of questioning from skeptical Republican lawmakers.

May 5, 2011

White House bid still possible, Daniels says

Indiana Republican Gov. Mitch Daniels, on a closely watched Washington visit, said Wednesday it's not too late to toss his hat into the ring if he decides on a White House run in 2012.

May 4, 2011

Barrasso: Obama wants new credit card

Sen. John Barrasso said Sunday that Republicans are committed to holding the line on raising the debt ceiling unless President Obama agrees to significant concessions on reining in federal spending over the long term.

May 1, 2011

Superman suddenly shuns the ‘American way’

The latest sign of the end of the "American Era" or just a comic book publisher's publicity stunt?

April 28, 2011

Leppert setting fundraising pace in crowded senate race

Thanks in part to a $1.6 million personal loan to his own campaign, former Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert and his $2.6 million war chest have the early fundraising lead in a crowded field of Republicans looking to succeed Texas Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison in 2012.

April 27, 2011

Tea party feels redistricting sting

Tea party-backed lawmakers who swept into office by taking on "establishment" politicians in both parties are paying the price in the redistricting process taking shape in state legislatures across the country.

April 25, 2011

Airlines must refund bag fees for lost luggage

Airlines can't lose your luggage and still expect to keep the bag fees, the Obama administration said Wednesday.

April 20, 2011

Trump profits at Romney’s expense

Donald Trump isn't officially in the Republican presidential sweepstakes yet, but he's easily dominating the GOP stage — taking another swipe over the weekend at would-be rival Mitt Romney, panning President Obama's budget speech and drawing a big crowd at a tea party rally in Boca Raton, Fla.

April 17, 2011