David Sherfinski
Articles by David Sherfinski
Citigroup, Bank of America punished for gun control policies in Louisiana bond commission vote
A Louisiana commission voted Thursday to block two banking giants from taking part in a new highway project, moving to punish the companies for gun control policies they adopted after the Parkland, Florida, school shooting this year. Published August 16, 2018
Conservative activists urge GOP to hold firm on spending bills
Conservative advocacy groups are sounding the alarm that a quick surrender by House Republicans on 2019 spending bills in the coming weeks could decimate the morale of grass-roots activists the GOP will need for the closing stretch of the midterm campaign season. Published August 15, 2018
Larry Hogan leads Ben Jealous by 16 points in Maryland governor’s race: Poll
Democrat Ben Jealous is struggling to close the gap in the Maryland gubernatorial race against Gov. Larry Hogan, according to a survey that shows Mr. Jealous down by double digits in the deep-blue state. Published August 14, 2018
Economy to grow 3.1 percent in 2018: CBO
The U.S. economy is expected to grow by about 3 percent in 2018 but could face "more substantial" effects in the coming months from the administration's recent moves on tariffs, the Congressional Budget Office said Monday. Published August 13, 2018
Larry Hogan, Maryland governor, avoids Democrats’ Trump trap
Maryland Democrats are hoping voters are so dismayed by what is happening across the border in the District of Columbia that they will take it out on Gov. Larry Hogan in this year's elections. Published August 12, 2018
Parkland parents form PAC against assault rifles
Some Marjory Stoneman Douglas students have been outspoken gun control advocates since the February shooting at their high school, and now their parents are ramping up the pressure with a political action committee to campaign against candidates who won't crack down on military-style weapons. Published August 9, 2018
Chris Collins says insider trading charges ‘meritless,’ vows to stay on ballot for re-election
Rep. Chris Collins on Wednesday said he plans to mount a "vigorous" defense against what he described as "meritless" charges and that he will remain on the ballot for re-election to Congress, hours after pleading not guilty in federal court in New York to charges tied to an alleged insider trading scheme. Published August 8, 2018
Chris Collins arrested after insider trading allegation
The FBI arrested Rep. Chris Collins Wednesday on charges of insider trading after the Securities and Exchange Commission accused him of passing on secret information about a failed clinical test to his son, who dumped 1.3 million shares of stock in a pharmaceutical company. Published August 8, 2018
Tax Foundation report: Simpler tax code means billions of dollars saved in time
The GOP's tax cuts could save Americans billions of dollars by reducing the number of hours they spend calculating and filing their returns, according to a report released Tuesday. Published August 7, 2018
NRA lobbying arm launches seven-figure pro-Kavanaugh ad buy
The National Rifle Association's legislative-lobbying arm announced Tuesday a seven-figure national and region ad campaign to support the confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court. Published August 7, 2018
Andrew Cuomo puts pressure on NRA’s gun-liability insurance program
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he's discovered a way to kneecap the NRA by outlawing its gun-liability insurance program and is urging other states to follow his lead, saying they have a chance to exploit the gun-rights group's admitted dire financial situation. Published August 6, 2018
Madison Oster, gun rights supporter, sues school for discrimination
An Illinois high school student has sued her school for discrimination, saying teachers and fellow students harassed her when she tried to bring pro-gun signs to a gun control walkout after the February school shooting in Parkland, Florida. Published August 5, 2018
McConnell cool on Trump’s latest shutdown talk
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Friday said he hopes lawmakers can avoid a shutdown showdown after President Trump a day earlier again raised the possibility of shutting down the government if Congress doesn't provide enough money for his desired U.S.-Mexico border wall and other immigration priorities. Published August 3, 2018
Steve Womack, other lawmakers trying to fix budget process in Congress
Key lawmakers say they want to deliver recommendations on how to fix Congress' broken budget process some time next month, far ahead of a November deadline and signaling their hopes of building bipartisan momentum. Published August 2, 2018
Lawmakers defuse Trump’s shutdown threat with partial spending bills ahead of deadline
Congress is taking big strides to defuse President Trump's shutdown threat, working to pass as many spending bills as possible before next month's deadline so most of the government will remain open no matter what Mr. Trump demands on border security. Published August 1, 2018
Senate rejects Democratic push for more election security funds
Senate Republicans on Wednesday defeated an attempt to allocate $250 million to states for "election security," turning back what Democrats said would have been the first steps to combat foreign meddling in the looming midterm elections. Published August 1, 2018
Temporary restraining order in release of 3D-printed gun: Judge
A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order Tuesday blocking a Texas organization from posting new online blueprints for 3D-printed guns, delivering a last-minute win to gun control backers who were worried about the implications of untraceable firearms being manufactured at home. Published July 31, 2018
Senate Democrats blame Trump for newly available 3D gun prints
Senate Democrats on Tuesday said President Trump will have "blood" on his hands and be "totally responsible" for 3D-printed guns that end up on the streets if his administration doesn't immediately move to block a Texas company from posting blueprints for the firearms online. Published July 31, 2018
Defense Distributed agrees to block sales of 3D gun blueprints in 3 areas
A lawyer for a Texas company that published online blueprints to make 3D prints of guns said Monday the company temporarily has blocked access in several states that have complained, as it prepared for a massive legal battle. Published July 30, 2018
Firearms companies fret as background checks level off, anti-gun activists push
Federal gun-purchase background checks leveled off a bit in June after three consecutive record-setting months, and firearms companies are starting to fret about what the newfound Parkland-driven activism is doing to their bottom lines. Published July 29, 2018
