David Sherfinski
Articles by David Sherfinski
Chris Cox, NRA-ILA chief: NRA helped save ‘the soul of America’ in 2016
Chris W. Cox, executive director of the National Rifle Association's legislative-lobbying arm, on Friday thanked gun-rights activists for their advocacy in the 2016 election, saying they "saved the soul of America" and "altered the course of history" in helping propel President Trump into the White House. Published April 28, 2017
NRA got election wins, now wants action
Gun rights backers need to make sure that election victories translate into action on Capitol Hill and expanded support in the states, the National Rifle Association's legislative chief said Thursday, a day ahead of President Trump's speech at the NRA's annual convention. Published April 27, 2017
Donald Trump to give NRA speech after gun rights support
Gun rights activists rallied to candidate Donald Trump in ways unprecedented in modern politics, and as president Mr. Trump is about to repay them with a personal speech this week at the National Rifle Association's annual convention. Published April 26, 2017
Steven Mnuchin pledges ‘biggest tax cut and largest tax reform’ in U.S. history
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Wednesday pledged to see through "the biggest tax cut and the largest tax reform in the history of our country," while also saying he doesn't think a key provision taxing imports envisioned by the House GOP works "in its current form." Published April 26, 2017
Steven Mnuchin: Tax reform supported by White House, Congress
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin emerged from a closed-door meeting with top Capitol Hill lawmakers Tuesday to report that officials at both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue are committed to getting tax reform done. Published April 25, 2017
Most murders occurred in 5 percent of counties, says study
The vast majority of homicides occurred in just 5 percent of counties, and even there the murders were localized, with some neighborhoods untouched by the violence, according to a new report released Tuesday by the Crime Prevention Research Center. Published April 25, 2017
Mitch McConnell: We don’t expect Democratic involvement on tax reform
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday said he expects to move forward on tax reform without any involvement from Democrats. Published April 25, 2017
Donald Trump tax plan helps middle class, business, Steven Mnuchin says
Capitol Hill awaits the promised release of President Trump's tax plan this week, and lawmakers are hoping for clarity amid a debate roiled with myriad options -- and no clear sense that any of the plans are gaining much traction. Published April 24, 2017
Tax reform lacks bipartisan consensus
The last time Congress passed a major tax overhaul in the 1980s, all sides agreed that the goal was to streamline the code, leaving the government's overall income static. Now, as Congress prepares to try again, that consensus has disappeared. Published April 23, 2017
John Kelly: Smuggling cartels major threat
Smuggling cartels are now a major threat to the fabric of American society, Homeland Security Secretary John F. Kelly declared Tuesday, saying the international crime syndicates have shown an incredible ability to sneak drugs and people -- and potentially terrorists and dirty bombs -- into the U.S. Published April 18, 2017
Jeff Sessions: Marijuana network a ‘significant international criminal organization’
Attorney General Jeff Sessions said Tuesday that marijuana is a significant part of international criminal enterprises, as he declared that the Justice Department has "zero tolerance" for gang violence from groups like MS-13. Published April 18, 2017
Dave Brat: Freedom Caucus has been ‘yes, yes, yes’ on health care proposals
Rep. Dave Brat on Tuesday said it's incorrect to blame conservative House members for Republicans' failure to pass health care legislation last month, saying in a radio interview they got to "yes" on several different provisions. Published April 18, 2017
Elizabeth Warren: ‘I’m running’ for re-election in 2018
Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts on Tuesday tried to stiff-arm speculation about her potentially running for president in 2020, saying only that she plans to run for re-election to her current job. Published April 18, 2017
Sean Duffy: ‘60-40’ possibility that Republicans can get health care done
Rep. Sean Duffy, Wisconsin Republican, on Tuesday said there are slightly better-than-even odds that Republicans will pass some kind of legislation related to health care, but he said the House has to get something to the Senate in the next month or so. Published April 18, 2017
Donald Trump: Jon Ossoff, Georgia congressional candidate, would be a ‘disaster’
President Trump kicked off Tuesday with some 11th-hour lobbying in the Georgia special congressional election, urging Republicans to get to the polls and saying Jon Ossoff, the leading Democrat in the race, would be a "disaster" in Congress. Published April 18, 2017
Donald Trump wades into Georgia special election
President Trump is wading into the special congressional election being held in Georgia on Tuesday, saying on Twitter Monday that the "super Liberal Democrat" in the race wants to raise taxes. Published April 17, 2017
Adam Kinzinger: Pre-emptive strike on North Korea is a ‘next-to-worst case’ scenario
Rep. Adam Kinzinger on Monday said a pre-emptive strike on North Korea is a 'next-to-worse case' scenario, with the country's developing the ability to strike a U.S. ally with a nuclear weapon the worst-case scenario. Published April 17, 2017
Jim Himes: Russia investigation ‘back on track’
Rep. Jim Himes on Monday said the House intelligence committee's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 campaign is "back on track." Published April 17, 2017
Mike Coffman: ‘Mother of all bombs’ sends a message to North Korea, China, Russia, Iran
Rep. Mike Coffman, Colorado Republican, on Friday said the United States' use of the "mother of all bombs" to attack an Islamic State terrorist group site in Afghanistan this week sends a message to U.S. adversaries around the world. Published April 14, 2017
Nikki Haley: ‘I can’t imagine running for the White House’
Nikki Haley, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, says she "can't imagine" running for president someday and isn't interested in eventually being secretary of state or a U.S. senator, either. Published April 14, 2017
