David Sherfinski
Articles by David Sherfinski
Federal judge grants preliminary injunction in 3D-printed gun case
A federal judge on Monday granted a preliminary injunction to a coalition of states seeking to block a Texas-based company from posting online blueprints for how to make 3D-printed guns. Published August 27, 2018
John McCain tributes pour in; senator to lie in state
Sen. John McCain will lie in state at the U.S. Capitol, congressional leaders announced Sunday, and governors ordered flags lowered across the nation as the country mourned the passing of a man all sides said transcended politics. Published August 26, 2018
John McCain memorial services schedule announced
The schedule of services honoring Sen. John McCain, who died on Saturday, were announced Sunday: Published August 26, 2018
John McCain to lie in state at U.S. Capitol Rotunda
Congressional leaders formally announced Sunday that Sen. John McCain will lie in State in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda -- an exceedingly high honor rarely granted to public officials. Published August 26, 2018
Eric Swalwell, California rep.: Democrats shouldn’t ‘lead with impeachment’
Rep. Eric Swalwell said Democrats shouldn't "lead with impeachment" but should pledge to carry out investigations Republicans are "unwilling" to conduct if they take control of the House. Published August 26, 2018
John McCain handled Donald Trump POW criticism with ‘such class,’ Richard Durbin says
Sen. Richard Durbin on Sunday said Sen. John McCain handled President Trump's past comments that Mr. McCain was a war hero because "he was captured" with understated class. Published August 26, 2018
Corey Lewandowski: ‘I warned everybody’ Michael Cohen ‘was going to become a problem’
Corey Lewandowski, President Trump's former 2016 campaign manager, on Sunday said he put out warnings that former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen was "going to become a problem" and that Mr. Cohen was never part of the campaign when he was there. Published August 26, 2018
John McCain told Susan Collins ‘I’m going to die at home in my own bed’ during rough landing
Sen. Susan Collins on Sunday recalled a past trip to the Middle East with Sen. John McCain, when Mr. McCain coolly reassured her during a rough landing with words that turned out to be prescient. Published August 26, 2018
Nancy Pelosi supports renaming Russell Senate Office Building for John McCain
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said renaming the Russell Senate Office Building after Sen. John McCain would be a "great tribute" to the Arizona senator, who died Saturday at the age of 81. Published August 26, 2018
Jeff Flake: Honor John McCain by seeing good in opponents, being quick to forgive
Sen. Jeff Flake on Sunday said that a penchant for forgiveness and an ability to see the good in opponents were several of Sen. John McCain's most enduring traits. Published August 26, 2018
Senate passes $857 billion spending bill
The Senate passed a massive $857 billion bill Thursday to fund the Defense, Labor, Education, and Health departments next year, pressing to avert a shutdown showdown ahead of the next deadline at the end of September. Published August 23, 2018
Senate passes massive bill to fund Departments of Defense, Labor, Education, Health
The U.S. Senate on Thursday passed a massive $857 billion bill that funds the Departments of Defense, Labor, Education, and Health and Human Services next year, pressing to avert a shutdown showdown ahead of the next funding deadline at the end of September. Published August 23, 2018
Treasury blocks states’ schemes to dodge limits in tax law
The Treasury Department on Thursday moved to block state efforts to get around a new $10,000 cap on a state and local tax deduction that was part of the GOP's $1.5 trillion tax-cut law. Published August 23, 2018
Senate Democrats rail against reported guns-in-schools idea
Senate Democrats on Thursday railed against reported plans that the Trump administration is looking at using federal funding to let school districts buy guns for teachers, saying the news threatens to scuttle bipartisan work on a massive spending package the Senate is considering this week. Published August 23, 2018
Tim Kaine leads Corey Stewart by 17 points in Va.: Poll
Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine leads Republican challenger Corey Stewart by 17 points in this year's U.S. Senate race in Virginia, according to a Roanoke College poll released Thursday. Published August 23, 2018
Amendments to Senate spending bill likely to be axed
One senator is demanding a vote on limiting President Trump's options for a military parade, while several others want to ensure better treatment for chimpanzees who had been used in clinical testing at federally funded facilities. Published August 22, 2018
Judge expected to rule by Aug. 27 in 3D-printed gun file case
A federal judge in Washington state on Tuesday pledged a quick ruling on whether he will continue to block a Texas company from sharing online blueprints for crafting 3D-printed guns, while also saying at a hearing in the case that the hot-button issue ideally would be settled by Congress or the White House. Published August 21, 2018
McConnell: New Russia sanctions legislation unlikely to hit floor in September
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell signaled Tuesday it's unlikely there will be time to consider new Russia sanctions legislation on the floor during a crowded September, though he did say he'd be interested in taking a look at it. Published August 21, 2018
3D-printed guns: Plans explode across internet amid court battle to repress them
Plans for 3D-printed guns have spread across the internet over the past three weeks despite the efforts of a federal judge and some of the country's largest social media companies to try to impose limits. Published August 20, 2018
Gun-free zones for school safety a tough debate to settle
Children are heading back to school with the debate over gun safety still raging six months after the Parkland massacre -- and no issue is more heated than whether gun-free zones make students safer or more endangered. Published August 19, 2018
