David Sherfinski
Articles by David Sherfinski
Mitch McConnell: We’re in a ‘holding pattern’ on gun legislation
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday said lawmakers are in a "holding pattern" on gun-related legislation until President Trump clearly articulates what kind of package he would support. Published September 17, 2019
Republicans, Democrats clash over border wall funds ahead of votes this week
Congressional leaders signaled Tuesday that lawmakers are careening toward a shutdown showdown over money for President Trump's U.S.-Mexico border wall, even with a bipartisan budget deal in hand. Published September 17, 2019
Hillary Clinton warns of ‘crisis in democracy’
Former Secretary of State and 2016 Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton dipped her toe back into the political waters Tuesday, issuing a call to arms for activists to take on issues such as voter suppression and election interference ahead of the 2020 elections. Published September 17, 2019
Kevin McCarthy shrugs off House GOP retirements: ‘I think it’s healthy’
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday shrugged off a series of recent retirement announcements from Republicans in the chamber, saying it's healthy to have a decent bit of turnover and fresh faces in the ranks. Published September 17, 2019
Joe Biden maintains lead, Elizabeth Warren support ticks up in post-debate poll
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden has maintained a double-digit advantage over his nearest competitor for the Democratic presidential nomination, according to a survey taken after last week's debate that also showed support for Sen. Elizabeth Warren ticked up a few points. Published September 17, 2019
New York Times’ Brett Kavanaugh allegations rejected by Senate investigators
Senate investigators said Monday that the FBI ended the investigation of alleged sexual misconduct in college by Supreme Court Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh after interviewing at least four people involved in the purported incident who could not substantiate the story. Published September 16, 2019
Elizabeth Warren wins endorsement from the Working Families Party
Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Monday won the official support of the Working Families Party, notching a high-profile endorsement from the liberal political group that had backed Sen. Bernard Sanders in 2016. Published September 16, 2019
Bernie Sanders reshuffles New Hampshire operations
Sen. Bernard Sanders has reshuffled his state operations in New Hampshire, where he's facing pressure for a repeat performance from 2016 when he easily carried the state over Hillary Clinton in the Democratic presidential nominating contest. Published September 16, 2019
Kamala Harris: I wouldn’t say there’s no evidence of new Kavanaugh allegations
Sen. Kamala Harris on Monday said she "wouldn't say there's no evidence" of new allegations against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, and that it's normal for victims of sexual misconduct to be hazy on details. Published September 16, 2019
New York Times clarifies article detailing new Kavanaugh allegations
The New York Times posted a clarification to an explosive story over the weekend on new allegations against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh clarifying that an unnamed accuser declined to be interviewed and couldn't recall the incident in question. Published September 16, 2019
Joe Walsh: ‘The Republican Party is a cult’
Former Rep. Joe Walsh, who is mounting a long-shot primary bid against President Trump, on Monday called the Republican Party a "cult" and decried recent moves from some state parties to eliminate or curtail their presidential nominating contests next year. Published September 16, 2019
Andrew Yang raises $1 million after stipend offer during debate
Democratic presidential hopeful Andrew Yang has brought in $1 million in donations and gotten 450,000 email entries through the weekend, after he offered at last week's debate to give 10 American families a $1,000-per-month stipend for a year. Published September 16, 2019
Elizabeth Warren rolls out new anti-corruption policy proposals
Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Monday announced a new set of policy priorities designed to root out public corruption, including a ban on presidents and members of Congress from ever becoming lobbyists and sweeping new rules for lobbyists themselves. Published September 16, 2019
Michael Bennet on new Kavanaugh allegations: There’s got to be ‘due process’
Sen. Michael Bennet said he hopes the FBI will conduct a more thorough investigation in light of new allegations tied to Supreme Court Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh, while stopping short of some of his 2020 Democratic presidential rivals' explicit calls to impeach the associate justice. Published September 16, 2019
Dan Bishop: ‘A lot of credit goes to the president’ for win in N.C. House race
Republican Dan Bishop, who defeated Democrat Dan McCready in a re-do election on Tuesday in North Carolina's 9th Congressional District, on Wednesday said President Trump deserves a lot of the credit for his win. Published September 11, 2019
Elizabeth Warren favorability spikes among Democrats: Poll
Sen. Elizabeth Warren's favorability among Democrats has spiked since January and she is now the best-liked 2020 Democratic presidential candidate among Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents, according to a national survey released on Wednesday ahead of Thursday's debate in Houston. Published September 11, 2019
Joe Biden leads Elizabeth Warren by 10 points in Texas: Poll
In the race for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, former Vice President Joseph R. Biden holds a 10-point lead over Sen. Elizabeth Warren in Texas, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released on Wednesday. Published September 11, 2019
House Judiciary Committee votes to advance gun legislation
A House panel on Tuesday voted to advance new gun legislation, as lawmakers in both parties tried to figure how far President Trump is willing to go on the issue in the wake of last month's deadly shootings in Texas and Ohio. Published September 10, 2019
CNN Russian agent report undermines future missions: Intelligence pros
U.S. intelligence officials past and present offered harsh criticism Tuesday of a CNN report on the handling of a high-level U.S. informant in the upper reaches of Russian President Vladimir Putin's Kremlin, warning that even discussing sensitive details of the case put U.S. security and future intelligence operations at risk. Published September 10, 2019
CIA disputes CNN reporting on Trump connection to Russian spy extraction
The CIA is disputing part of a CNN report that said the U.S. removal of a Russian informant was driven in part by concerns that President Trump and his administration repeatedly mishandled classified intelligence and could have contributed to exposing the covert source as a spy. Published September 10, 2019
