David Sherfinski
Articles by David Sherfinski
Adam Schiff reveals talks to have Michael Cohen testify before Congress again
Rep. Adam Schiff, who is in line to chair the House Intelligence Committee next year, says Congress is in touch with former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen's people about bringing Mr. Cohen back to testify to Congress again. Published December 9, 2018
Marco Rubio says Donald Trump pardon for Paul Manafort would be ‘terrible mistake’
Sen. Marco Rubio on Sunday said it would be a huge mistake for President Trump to pardon Paul Manafort, Mr. Trump's former campaign chairman who has pleaded guilty to financial crimes and has been accused of violating a recent plea deal by lying to the FBI. Published December 9, 2018
Rand Paul ‘disturbed’ by William Barr positions
Sen. Rand Paul on Sunday said that while he hasn't decided whether to support William Barr, President Trump's pick to be the next attorney general, he's troubled by Mr. Barr's positions on privacy issues. Published December 9, 2018
Donald Trump impeachment: Angus King says ‘we may get there, but we’re not there now’
Sen. Angus King said on Sunday that President Trump's actions have not yet risen to the level of impeachment. Published December 9, 2018
James Comey lied to Congress, Donald Trump says
President Trump on Sunday accused former FBI Director James Comey of lying to Congress during Mr. Comey's closed-door appearance with lawmakers on Friday. Published December 9, 2018
Donald Trump signs stopgap spending bill, pushes off shutdown fight two weeks
President Trump on Friday signed a stopgap spending bill into law that will keep the government running through Dec. 21, setting up a pre-Christmas showdown with Congress over his desired U.S.-Mexico border wall. Published December 7, 2018
Congress passes short-term funding bill, puts shutdown showdown off until Dec. 21
Congress passed a short-term spending bill Thursday to keep the government fully open through Dec. 21, giving lawmakers two more weeks to find a solution to President Trump's demand for $5 billion for his border wall plans. Published December 6, 2018
Nancy Pelosi: House will pass bipartisan gun legislation ‘soon’
Top Democrats vowed Thursday to take action "soon" after the new Congress is seated next year to pass a "bipartisan" bill that could impose more background checks on firearms. Published December 6, 2018
Trump tariffs to hit middle-, lower-income families hardest, study finds
Wealthy investors may have been the biggest losers from this week's market fluctuations, but the tariff fears that drove the sell-off are likely to leave a bigger hole in the wallets of lower- and middle-income households, who consume the goods that would become pricier, according to a new study Wednesday. Published December 5, 2018
House rolling out two-week stopgap spending plan
Congressional leaders announced plans Monday to pass a two-week stopgap funding bill to keep the government open beyond Friday's deadline but teeing up a pre-Christmas shutdown showdown over border security money. Published December 3, 2018
House cancels votes for the week as Washington mourns Bush’s death
The House is not expected to hold any votes for the rest of the week, GOP leaders announced Monday, as Washington turns its attention to the memorial services for former President George H.W. Bush. Published December 3, 2018
Democrats want state, local tax break for rich
They criticized President Trump's tax cut bill as a giveaway to the rich, but now congressional Democrats are eyeing their own $620 billion tax break that would go heavily to wealthier Americans. Published December 2, 2018
House GOP pushes off final consideration of end-of-year tax package
House GOP leaders have pushed off a floor vote on an end-of-year tax package as lawmakers work to round up votes among their members. Published November 30, 2018
Joint committee fails to advance fixes to federal budget process
After months of work, a bipartisan committee tasked with overhauling the federal budget process failed to advance a package of modest fixes. Published November 29, 2018
Republicans push for border wall funds in spending bills
Republicans are desperate to avoid the partial government shutdown President Trump is cheerleading for — but also want to deliver a final win to the White House to fund the border wall and flex their congressional majorities one last time before Democrats gain leverage next year. Published November 28, 2018
Kevin Brady rolls out end-of-year tax package
The House's top tax writer said Tuesday he is looking to pass a massive new package of tax law changes this year, hoping to strike a deal with Democrats to overhaul the IRS and preserve popular but temporary tax breaks. Published November 27, 2018
Gun sales decline further under Trump
The "Trump slump" in the gun market is only getting deeper, according to the latest numbers from several analysts that show last month was the weakest October for sales in seven years. Published November 22, 2018
John Yarmuth: House Budget Committee plays role in overseeing Trump administration
Rep. John Yarmuth, the Kentucky Democrat who is in line to chair the House Budget Committee next year, said he hopes a panel that's often seen as a small niche can play a bigger role in overseeing the Trump administration. Published November 21, 2018
Congressional negotiators face hurdles in beating budget deadline
President Trump's demand for $5 billion in funding for his border wall is only one of the issues congressional negotiators are working through as they try to beat a Dec. 7 budget deadline. Published November 19, 2018
NRA sues Washington state over ballot initiative raising minimum age for guns
The National Rifle Association and other Second Amendment supporters are suing the state of Washington to stall a ballot initiative passed this month to limit gun sales, after gun control advocates declared victory in the 2018 midterm elections. Published November 18, 2018
