David Sherfinski
Articles by David Sherfinski
Panel puts off revamp of congressional budgeting process until after Thanksgiving
The bipartisan panel tasked with revamping a congressional budget process beset by shutdown showdowns on Thursday punted consideration of a biennial budgeting plan until after Thanksgiving amid questions over how it will be addressed in the Senate. Published November 15, 2018
Jerrold Nadler: Matthew Whitaker subpoena possible to probe appointment
House Democrats on Sunday vowed that one of their first investigative priorities with a new majority will be to probe President Trump's appointment of acting attorney general Matthew Whitaker -- and subpoena Mr. Whitaker if necessary. Published November 11, 2018
Nancy Pelosi says Democrats will be ‘strategic’ with subpoenas
House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi on Sunday said Democrats will be "strategic" when it comes to congressional oversight issues with their new majority and that they won't conduct investigations in a "scattershot" or political manner. Published November 11, 2018
Chuck Schumer says Democrats may attach Robert Mueller protections to must-pass spending bills
Senate Democratic Leader Charles E. Schumer said Democrats might try to attach legislation protecting special counsel Robert Mueller to must-pass spending bills. Published November 11, 2018
Lindsey Graham says Matthew Whitaker doesn’t need to recuse himself from Robert Mueller probe
Sen. Lindsey Graham said Sunday that he doesn't think new acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker has to recuse himself from the special counsel's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 elections. Published November 11, 2018
Jerrold Nadler says House Judiciary Committee to summon Matthew Whitaker, use subpoena if necessary
Rep. Jerrold Nadler, who is in line to become chairman of the House Judiciary Committee in the next Congress, says the committee plans to immediately summon acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker to testify about the special counsel investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 elections. Published November 11, 2018
Rick Scott declares victory despite recount, calls Bill Nelson ‘sore loser’
Florida Gov. Rick Scott declared victory on Sunday as officials in his state announced there will be a recount in his U.S. Senate race against Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson, along with recounts in the races for governor and agriculture commissioner. Published November 11, 2018
Kellyanne Conway warns against Robert Mueller probe shutdown
White House counselor Kellyanne Conway on Sunday said it would be a mistake to try to shut down or curtail special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russia's interference in the 2016 presidential campaign. Published November 11, 2018
Democrats complain about stale House leadership
Some House Democrats are grumbling over the party's leadership, suggesting it's too old and stagnant in an era when women and minorities are carrying the party. Published November 8, 2018
Hakeem Jeffries jumps into race for House Dem Caucus chair
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, New York Democrat, announced Thursday that he plans to run for chairman of the House Democratic Caucus in the next Congress. Published November 8, 2018
Jim Jordan-Kevin McCarthy leadership fight looms in House Republicans’ ugly rebuild
Ascendant House Democrats said they will avoid a nasty leadership fight and will keep in place the team that led them to win control in Tuesday's elections. Republicans, meanwhile, were bracing for an ugly rebuild beginning next week when the party votes on a new crop of leaders. Published November 7, 2018
Gun control groups claim victory in Tuesday’s elections
Gun control advocates are claiming victory in the midterm elections, saying the issue helped tip the balance in a number of races across the country. Published November 7, 2018
Nancy Pelosi confident she’ll have votes to be elected House speaker
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday said she's confident she'll have sufficient support among her colleagues to be chosen as the next speaker of the House in the new Congress. Published November 7, 2018
Dave Brat concedes to Abigail Spanberger in Va.’s 7th District race
GOP Rep. Dave Brat officially conceded Wednesday in Virginia's 7th Congressional District race, cementing a new 7-4 Democratic majority in the state's House delegation as Old Dominion Republicans were left searching for answers after another tough election night. Published November 7, 2018
Liz Cheney announces bid for House GOP conference chair
Rep. Liz Cheney, Wyoming Republican, on Wednesday announced that she will run for House GOP conference chair, which will be the No. 3-ranking Republican position in House leadership in the next Congress. Published November 7, 2018
James Clyburn says he plans to run for House majority whip
Rep. James Clyburn says he plans to run for House majority whip in a new Democrat-controlled House and that he does not plan to challenge either House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi or Minority Whip Steny H. Hoyer, the two top-ranked Democrats in the House. Published November 7, 2018
Democrat Ned Lamont wins Connecticut governor’s race
Democrat Ned Lamont will be Connecticut's next governor after holding off a tough challenge from Republican businessman Bob Stefanowski in the traditionally blue state. Published November 7, 2018
Elaine Luria beats Rep. Scott Taylor in Va 2 District
Democrat Elaine Luria on Tuesday defeated GOP Rep. Scott Taylor in Virginia's 2nd Congressional District race, notching another pick-up for Democrats in the state. Published November 7, 2018
Abigail Spanberger ousts Dave Brat in Virginia House race
Democrat Abigail Spanberger on Tuesday defeated GOP Rep. Dave Brat in Virginia's 7th Congressional District race -- a major pick-up for Democrats in the Republican-leaning seat that the GOP had held for close to 50 years. Published November 6, 2018
Larry Hogan wins re-election as Maryland governor
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan became the first Republican governor to win re-election in the state since the 1950s, rolling to victory Tuesday over Democrat Ben Jealous in a race the governor said puts a red hue on a formerly deep blue state. Published November 6, 2018
