1.   His critics say his fumbling of the issue of reform has eroded his authority.

2.   But some analysts and potential challengers are convinced that this is a risky move, that Clinton will further erode the authority of his office.

3.   Disclosure of the documents could erode the authority of the top two Chinese leaders.

4.   Eventually, it might go to the U.S Supreme Court, which some legal experts say has slowly eroded tribal authority.

5.   However, the president defiantly declared that he would not let Congress erode executive authority by giving into their demands that Ridge testify.

6.   Its failure eroded the authority of the Communist party, and accelerated the rise of the republics.

7.   Republicans argued that a national test would erode local authority and lead to a government takeover of the schools.

8.   That authority is being eroded by a variety of factors, including the freer flow of information and insidious corruption.

9.   Yet as the weeks went by, Ebola insidiously eroded his authority.