David Sherfinski
Articles by David Sherfinski
Brian Mast: ‘Level of responsibility’ in use of ‘mother of all bombs’ in Afghanistan
Rep. Brian Mast, a combat veteran, on Friday said there was a level of "responsibility" and "restraint" in the United States' attacking an Islamic State terrorist group site in Afghanistan with the "mother of all bombs," compared to other methods that could have been used. Published April 14, 2017
Mike Pence heading to Seoul amid tensions with North Korea
Vice President Mike Pence is heading to South Korea on Sunday to kick off a trip to a handful of Asia Pacific countries, amid tensions between the United States and North Korea and a potentially forthcoming nuclear test. Published April 14, 2017
Race for Virginia GOP gubernatorial nomination heats up
Ed Gillespie on Thursday worked to sidestep charges from his Virginia GOP gubernatorial rivals that he's a flip-flopping career party insider, pledging to run a campaign in 2017 that will make Republicans proud and saying he'll be a governor for "all Virginians." Published April 13, 2017
Ed Gillespie, Cory Stewart, Frank Wagner tangle in Virginia Republican governor debate
Virginia gubernatorial candidate Ed Gillespie's Republican rivals on Thursday tried to cast the GOP front-runner as a Washington insider and member of the party establishment as Mr. Gillespie, Corey Stewart, and Frank Wagner squared off at a GOP debate held at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va. Published April 13, 2017
Congressional swing districts evaporate as voters move away: Report
Congress's increasing political polarization owes more to demographic trends than it does to partisan gerrymandering of House districts, according to a new analysis this month that challenges the conventional wisdom on why Capitol Hill is so fractious. Published April 12, 2017
Donald Trump: ‘I hope’ China can help us on North Korea
President Trump said he's hopeful that China can help the United States deal with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in the future and touted the "great chemistry" he says he had with Chinese President Xi Jinping at their recent meeting. Published April 12, 2017
Donald Trump: Vladimir Putin is backing a truly ‘evil’ person in Bashar Assad
President Trump says Syrian President Bashar Assad is "truly an evil person" and that Russian President Vladimir Putin's alliance with him is "bad for mankind." Published April 12, 2017
Donald Trump on Steve Bannon: ‘I’m my own strategist’
President Trump this week put a bit of daylight between himself and top strategist Stephen K. Bannon, calling Mr. Bannon a "good guy" while downplaying his role in the 2016 campaign. Published April 12, 2017
Donald Trump: Health care has to come before tax reform
President Trump says his plan is to revisit tackling health care before moving onto tax reform, saying the savings generated through efforts to repeal Obamacare are vital to the broader effort on taxes. Published April 12, 2017
Tom Carper wants review of Dan Scavino’s tweet for possible violation of law
Sen. Tom Carper, Delaware Democrat, has asked the U.S. Office of Special Counsel to look into whether a top assistant to President Trump violated the law when the aide called for the defeat of a Republican congressman earlier this month. Published April 11, 2017
Donald Trump makes last-minute pitch for Ron Estes, Kansas Republican, in special election
President Trump on Tuesday made a last-minute pitch on social media for Ron Estes, the Republican candidate running in a special congressional election in Kansas. Published April 11, 2017
Donald Trump pressures China over North Korea
President Trump on Tuesday said he recently tried to bargain with President Xi Jinping of China over the North Korea situation -- but also provided assurance that the United States will "solve" the problem if China decides not to help. Published April 11, 2017
Kellyanne Conway: Tax reform will not be ‘rushed’
White House counselor Kellyanne Conway on Tuesday said she thinks tax reform can happen sometime this year but that the process also isn't going to be rushed. Published April 11, 2017
Jim DeMint: ‘I’m convinced’ GOP will tee up another health care bill after break
Former Sen. Jim DeMint, the president of the Heritage Foundation, on Tuesday said he is "convinced" that Republicans will tee up another effort to overhaul health care once Congress returns from its two-week recess -- and that the GOP now faces blame on the issue no matter what happens. Published April 11, 2017
Cory Gardner: We cannot ignore ‘forgotten madman’ Kim Jong-un
Sen. Cory Gardner on Monday said the recent deployment of a Navy strike group toward the Korean Peninsula is an important "show of force" and that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un cannot be ignored. Published April 10, 2017
Most Americans approve of Syrian airstrikes; 1 in 5 want ground troops: Poll
Most Americans say they approve of the recent airstrike campaign in Syria, but fewer say they want to see ground troops involved in any further military engagement, according to a poll released Monday. Published April 10, 2017
Wil James, Toyota exec: Border tax a ‘negative,’ could increase costs for consumers
A top Toyota executive on Monday said that an import tax being weighed by congressional Republicans could ultimately bump up sticker prices for consumers. Published April 10, 2017
Angus King: It would be ‘huge mistake’ to send troops into Syria
Sen. Angus King on Monday said it would be a "huge mistake" to send troops into Syria after last week's missile strikes and that Congress should frame the parameters of possible further military action. Published April 10, 2017
Rep. Kevin Brady: House will pass health care bill
Rep. Kevin Brady, who chairs the House Ways and Means Committee, is predicting that the House will pass legislation repealing parts of Obamacare but said Thursday morning he wasn't sure when a vote might actually take place. Published March 23, 2017
Rep. Morgan Griffith, Freedom Caucus member, says he’s a yes on health care bill
Rep. Morgan Griffith, a member of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, said Thursday he plans to vote yes on the American Health Care Act but that proponents are still more than just a handful of votes short of securing passage. Published March 23, 2017
