David Lightman
David Lightman covers Congress and Election 2012 for McClatchy Newspapers.
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Congress' Year-End List of Unfinished Business Likely to Remain Long
By David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers | Report
Shutdown Debate: Both Sides are Still Talking
By Lesley Clark, David Lightman and William Douglas, McClatchy Newspapers | Report
House Stands Firm Against Obamacare, Senate Won't Budge. Shutdown Looms.
By David Lightman and William Douglas, McClatchy Newspapers | Report
Congress Will Return to Debate Syrian Mission
By David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers | Report
US Extends Embassy Closings; Warnings Renew Debate Over NSA Data Collection
By David Lightman, Ali Watkins and Adam Baron, McClatchy Newspapers | Report
As Public Concerns Grow, Congress Spooked Over Spying
By David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers | Report
Congress Heads Home for Recess, Leaving "To-Do" List Behind
By David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers | Report
US Will Reach Federal Debt Limit on New Year’s Eve
By Kevin G Hall and David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers | Report
Obama Tries to Get Stalled Fiscal Cliff Talks Back on Track
By David Lightman and Lesley Clark, McClatchy Newspapers | Report
Obama Nominates John Kerry as Secretary of State
By Hannah Allam and David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers | Report
Partisan Warfare Erupts Over Susan Rice as Possible Secretary of State
By David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers | Report
Obama Assures Liberals He'll Raise Taxes on Wealthy
By David Lightman and Lesley Clark, McClatchy Newspapers | Report
Obama's Pledge of Drought Relief Shows Why Incumbents Have Campaign Edge
By Lesley Clark, David Lightman and William Douglas, McClatchy Newspapers | Report
Obama Says Romney Is Hiding Something in Tax Returns
By David Lightman and Lesley Clark, McClatchy Newspapers | Report
Obama Asks Congress for Limited Extension of Bush Tax Cuts
By David Lightman and James Rosen, McClatchy Newspapers | Report
House Headed Toward Contempt Vote on Holder, Could Be Bipartisan
By William Douglas, Lesley Clark and David Lightman, McClatchy | News Analysis
Republicans Poised to Hold House, Maybe Win Senate
By David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers | Report
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker Wins Recall Bid
By David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers | Report
Wisconsin Recall Election Tests Voters’ Appetite for Cuts
By David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers | News Analysis
Congress Isn't Just Stalemated, It's Broken, Experts Say
By David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers | Report
Boehner Vows Another Showdown Over Debt and Taxes
By David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers | Report
Senate Falls Short in Vote on “Buffett Rule” Millionaire Tax
By David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers | Report
Obama vs Supreme Court Is Latest Episode in Recurring Rivalry
By David Lightman and Michael Doyle, McClatchy Newspapers | Report
Finance Expert Says Speculators Are Behind High Oil and Gasoline Prices
By David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers | Report
Supreme Court to Hear Heart of Health Care Law Case
By David Lightman and Michael Doyle, McClatchy Newspaper | Report
Supreme Court Health Care Arguments to Begin Monday
By David Lightman and Michael Doyle, McClatchy Newspapers | Report
Romney Wins Illinois Big, Takes Big Stride Toward Nomination
By David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers | Report
Super Tuesday - 10 States, Coast to Coast, and It's All About Delegates
By Steven Thomma and David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers | Report
Santorum Is a Social Conservative on Steroids, and That Troubles Some Voters
By William Douglas and David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers | Report
Santorum Wins Colorado, Minnesota, and Missouri, Shakes Up GOP Race (2)
By David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers | Report
Santorum Wins Colorado, Minnesota and Missouri, Shakes Up GOP Race
By David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers | Report
Romney Opens Lead in Florida as Republican Rivals Start to Look Elsewhere
By Steven Thomma, David Lightman and Lesley Clark, McClatchy Newspapers | Report
Romney Retains Big Lead as New Hampshire Prepares to Vote Tuesday
By Steven Thomma and David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers | Report
New Hampshire Primary Outcome Rests on Independents
By David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers | Report
Iowa Republicans Poised to Remake Campaign for White House
By David Lightman and William Douglas, McClatchy Newspapers | Report
House Passes Payroll Tax Cut Extension for Two Months
By David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers | Report
House GOP Rejects Tax-Cut Plan, Making Hike More Likely Jan. 1
By David Lightman and William Douglas, McClatchy Newspapers | Report
Obama Hits the Road to Tout a Tax-Cut Plan Republicans Seem to Like
By Lesley Clark and David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers | Report
Supreme Court Prepares to Take on Health Care Law Challenges
By David Lightman and Michael Doyle, McClatchy Newspapers | Report
New Dynamics Will Roil GOP Debate in Michigan
By David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers | Report
Romney's Energy Plan Promotes Fossil Fuels, Dismisses Solar, Wind
By Renee Schoof and David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers | Report
Obama Demands Passage of Jobs Bill But, Again, It's Not Likely
By David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers | Report
Congressional Hearing Sought Over Voter ID Laws Sweeping States
By David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers | Report
Congressional Black Caucus Targets State Voter Laws as Hostile
By David Lightman and William Douglas, McClatchy Newspapers | Report
Democrats Suggest Paying for Obama's Job Plan With Surcharge on Millionaires
By Lesley Clark and David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers | Report
Perry, Romney Duel on Social Security at Tea Party Debate
By David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers | Report
Senate Delays Vote on Debt Bill as 11th-Hour Talks Gain Ground
By Daniel Lippman, Adam Sege and David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers | Report
House GOP Leaders Fail to Secure a Vote on Debt Limit
By David Lightman and William Douglas, McClatchy Newspapers | Report
Debt Talks Between White House, GOP Leaders Collapse
By David Lightman, William Douglas and Lesley Clark, McClatchy Newspapers | Report
Obama, Lawmakers Meet on Debt, Agree to Talk Again Monday
By David Lightman and Lesley Clark, McClatchy Newspapers | Report
Obama's Debt Talks Alarm Democrats About Social Security
By David Lightman and Steven Thomma, McClatchy Newspapers | Report
Senate to Skip July Recess to Work on Budget and Debt
By David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers | Report
GOP Hopefuls Point Finger at Obama, Not Each Other
By David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers | Report
Romney Leads, but Mormon Religion Could Become an Issue
By David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers | Report
Mitt Romney Enters Presidential Race
By David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers | Report
House Approves Ryan Plan, GOP's Budget Blueprint
By David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers | Report