David Sherfinski
Articles by David Sherfinski
Trump deregulation rule Biden ditched on Day One helped save $160 billion, analysis finds
The Trump administration's deregulatory push that President Biden ended on his first day in office helped generate approximately $160 billion in total savings, according to a new analysis that comes as Mr. Biden paves the way for more-aggressive regulations. Published February 25, 2021
Joe Biden talks with Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud ahead of Jamal Khashoggi report
President Biden spoke Thursday with King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, ahead of the release of a declassified report expected to implicate Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman in the 2018 death of a Washington Post journalist. Published February 25, 2021
Bharat Ramamurti, top Biden adviser, says White House is open to extending PPP deadline past March
A top economic adviser to President Biden said Thursday that the White House is open to extending the deadline to apply for loans through the Paycheck Protection Program past March. Published February 25, 2021
Neera Tanden nomination vote postponed by Senate panels
President Biden's nomination of Neera Tanden to lead the White House budget office was on the brink of collapse Wednesday in the first major stumble of his young administration. Published February 24, 2021
Joe Biden blames transition for lack of confirmed nominees
President Biden on Wednesday blamed a difficult presidential transition period for the relatively slow pace of his Cabinet-level nominees winning Senate confirmation. Published February 24, 2021
White House stands by Neera Tanden after delayed committee votes
The White House said Wednesday that they are standing by Neera Tanden, President Biden's pick to lead the White House budget office. Published February 24, 2021
Biden signs order directing review of U.S. supply chains amid semiconductor shortage
President Biden signed an executive order on Wednesday directing his administration to conduct a 100-day review of U.S. supply chains as automakers deal with a shortage of crucial parts. Published February 24, 2021
Jerome Powell, Democrats dismiss inflation fears with stimulus bill
Democrats on Tuesday brushed aside Republicans' concerns about overheating the economy with the Biden administration's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill, as Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell signaled that the central bank won't pull back anytime soon on its own aggressive actions to aid the recovery. Published February 23, 2021
Susan Collins: Coronavirus relief talks between White House, Senate Republicans have ‘stalled’
Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, who is leading a group of Senate Republicans in negotiations with the White House on coronavirus relief, said Tuesday those talks have "pretty much stalled." Published February 23, 2021
Joe Biden to travel to Texas on Friday
President Biden plans to travel to Houston, Texas, on Friday as the state continues to deal with fallout from massive power outages after the recent severe winter weather. Published February 23, 2021
Tom Cotton, Mitt Romney release plan to increase minimum wage to $10 per hour
Sens. Tom Cotton of Arkansas and Mitt Romney of Utah on Tuesday released new details of their plan to increase the federal minimum wage to $10 per hour and prevent employers from hiring illegal immigrants in the process. Published February 23, 2021
Joe Manchin supports $11 minimum wage in coronavirus relief package
Sen. Joe Manchin III of West Virginia said Monday he would support increasing the federal minimum wage to $11 per hour as part of President Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package -- if Senate rules allow it. Published February 22, 2021
House Budget Committee votes to advance $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan
The House Budget Committee voted Monday to advance President Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief legislation as House Democrats look to muscle it through the full chamber by the end of the week. Published February 22, 2021
Biden administration announces changes to expand access to small business loan program
President Biden's massive coronavirus relief package doesn't extend the Paycheck Protection Program beyond next month, but Mr. Biden moved Monday to open the popular loan program to smaller businesses, certain ex-felons, non-U.S. citizens and others left out of vital COVID-19 aid for businesses. Published February 22, 2021
Joe Biden visits Bob Dole, says former senator is ‘doing well’ after cancer diagnosis
President Biden on Saturday paid a visit to former Sen. Bob Dole, who disclosed this week that he was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. Published February 20, 2021
Biden declares major disaster in Texas after severe winter weather
President Biden declared that a major disaster exists in Texas, which struggled with massive power outages from severe winter weather, the White House said Saturday. Published February 20, 2021
Joe Biden ‘open’ to cutting cost of $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan
President Biden said Friday he's "open" to trimming the cost of his $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package that the House hopes to pass by the end of next week. Published February 19, 2021
Joe Biden: I believe we’ll be approaching ‘normalcy’ by end of the year, but no guarantees
President Biden said Friday he believes the U.S. will be approaching "normalcy" by the end of the year as the country races to deliver coronavirus vaccines to millions of Americans. Published February 19, 2021
Joe Manchin will oppose Neera Tanden for OMB Director
Sen. Joe Manchin, West Virginia Democrat, said Friday he will oppose the nomination of Neera Tanden to be director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Published February 19, 2021
Joe Biden, at Michigan plant, says U.S. is on track to surpass 100 million vaccinations in 100 days
President Biden said Friday that the country is on track to surpass his goal of getting 100 million coronavirus vaccines administered in his first 100 days in office. Published February 19, 2021
