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David Sherfinski

David Sherfinski covered politics for The Washington Times. 

Articles by David Sherfinski

House Intelligence Committee member Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn., questions then-FBI Director James B. Comey and National Security Agency Director Michael Rogers on Capitol Hill in Washington, during the committee's hearing regarding allegations of Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) ** FILE **

Jim Himes: Trump-Ukraine developments ‘really ups the ante’ on impeachment

Rep. Jim Himes on Monday said the latest developments involving President Trump and a conversation with the Ukrainian president in which he apparently discussed former Vice President Joseph R. Biden "really ups the ante" in terms of House Democrats' moving forward on impeachment proceedings. Published September 23, 2019

The Capitol is seen as the negotiations to end the monthlong partial government shutdown remain stalled, in Washington, Friday, Jan. 18, 2019. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) **FILE**

House passes stopgap funding bill to avert government shutdown

The House on Thursday passed a stopgap funding bill to avert a potential government shutdown at the end of the month and postpone the budget showdown over President Trump's border wall until just before Thanksgiving. Published September 19, 2019

Every voting booth was filled by Madison County voters Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, as they filled out their paper ballots in Ridgeland, Miss. Voters have a number of races to consider, including judiciary and federal offices and some local issues. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Senators agree to provide additional $250 million to states for election security

The Senate Appropriations Committee on Thursday signed off on an amendment to provide an additional $250 million for states to shore up their election systems heading into 2020, providing a measure of bipartisanship to a spending debate that appears on the verge of completely breaking down. Published September 19, 2019

Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden answers a question Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019, during a Democratic presidential primary debate hosted by ABC at Texas Southern University in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) ** FILE **

Joe Biden support hits new low in Fox News poll

Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden has a healthy lead over his nearest rival for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, but his support among primary voters has hit a new low, according to a poll released on Wednesday. Published September 19, 2019

Texas Rep. Beto O'Rourke, who is seeking the Democratic nomination, visits downtown Los Angeles and the Downtown Women's Center on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019. He takes part in a discussion with homeless advocates. (Carolyn Cole/Los Angeles Times via AP)

Beto O’Rourke releases plan to legalize marijuana

Democratic presidential hopeful Beto O'Rourke on Thursday released a plan to legalize marijuana at the federal level that includes a proposal to dole out monthly grants to people formerly incarcerated for marijuana-related offenses. Published September 19, 2019

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., arrives to speak to reporters at a news conference at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) ** FILE **

Senate fails to move forward on spending package in test vote

A package of House-passed spending bills stalled in the Senate on Wednesday, as lawmakers appeared to dig in for a battle over President Trump's U.S.-Mexico border wall ahead of a Sept. 30 funding deadline. Published September 18, 2019