David Sherfinski
Articles by David Sherfinski
GOP Rep. Charlie Dent: Focus too much on ‘artificial deadlines’ in health care push
Rep. Charlie Dent on Thursday lamented what he described as "artificial deadlines" the GOP is trying to impose to pass its law repealing parts of Obamacare, saying he's not sure why there seems to be such a "mad dash" when the Senate is likely to rewrite the House bill anyway. Published March 23, 2017
Donald Trump urges Americans on health care: Let Congress know you’re ‘behind our plan’
President Trump on Thursday kicked off a last-minute lobbying push for the House GOP's health care legislation by urging Americans to call their members of Congress and assuring them the Republican plan is going to be "terrific." Published March 23, 2017
Rep. Jim Jordan: ‘Progress being made’ on health care, but ‘we’ll see’ if we get agreement
Rep. Jim Jordan, a past chairman of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, on Thursday said there's "progress being made" on health care, as President Trump and House Republican leadership try to round up last-minute votes for the GOP's bill repealing parts of Obamacare. Published March 23, 2017
Joe Biden: GOP health care plan amounts to a ‘transfer tax’
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden on Wednesday helped mark the seventh anniversary of the signing of Obamacare by touting the benefits of the law, while labeling House Republicans' plan to repeal parts of it as a "transfer tax." Published March 22, 2017
Rand Paul: Mike Pence has power to rule on contents of health care bill
Sen. Rand Paul said Wednesday he thinks Vice President Mike Pence has the power to possibly expand what Republicans can get into their first pass at legislation repealing parts of Obamacare but that he's not sure the GOP has the "guts" to try it. Published March 22, 2017
Rep. Jim Jordan: Votes aren’t there today to pass health care bill
Rep. Jim Jordan, Ohio Republican, on Wednesday said there aren't enough votes as it currently stands to pass the House GOP's bill to repeal parts of Obamacare. Published March 22, 2017
Mike Pence: I expect more changes to health care bill in next 24 hours
Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday predicted that more changes to House Republicans' bill repealing parts of Obamacare are in store in the next 24 hours but said he thinks the underlying measure will ultimately pass. Published March 22, 2017
Rep. Chris Collins: Health care bill will pass by one vote
Rep. Chris Collins on Wednesday said proponents of the House GOP bill repealing parts of Obamacare are still six votes short of securing passage but predicted the measure will pass by a single vote. Published March 22, 2017
Rep. Pete Sessions, rules chairman: ‘Thursday’s definitely the day’ for health care vote
Rep. Pete Sessions, chairman of the House Rules Committee, on Wednesday predicted that the House GOP's health care bill repealing parts of Obamacare will indeed come up for a vote on Thursday and said it can pass the House. Published March 22, 2017
Jeh Johnson: Donald Trump has the ‘potential’ to be a great president
Former Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson on Wednesday said President Trump has the "potential" to be a great president. Published March 22, 2017
Sen. Ben Sasse: Judge Gorsuch should be confirmed 100-0
Sen. Ben Sasse said Tuesday that Judge Gorsuch, President Trump's pick to fill the current vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court, should be confirmed unanimously by the U.S. Senate. Published March 21, 2017
Kellyanne Conway: ‘Confident they can get the votes’ on health care
White House counselor Kellyanne Conway on Tuesday said health care was President Trump's "top priority" but that getting it done will allow Mr. Trump to move onto other parts of his agenda. Published March 21, 2017
Roger Stone denies collusion with Russia: ‘Let me have my day in court’
Roger Stone, a longtime confidant of President Trump, on Tuesday denied colluding with Russia during last year's campaign, a day after his name was brought up multiple times at a House intelligence committee hearing. Published March 21, 2017
Rep. Greg Walden: ‘I think we’ll have the votes’ to pass health bill
Rep. Greg Walden on Tuesday expressed confidence that some last-minute tweaks to the House GOP's health care bill and a push from President Trump will be enough to get it over the top later this week. Published March 21, 2017
Kelly Ayotte: ‘I sure hope’ at least 8 Democrats support Judge Gorsuch
Former Sen. Kelly Ayotte said Monday that she hopes there are at least eight Democrats who will support Judge Neil Gorsuch to fill the current vacancy on the Supreme Court, and said people would do well to question the motivations of Democrats who would try to throw up potential blockades. Published March 20, 2017
Sen. Richard Blumenthal: I’ll use ‘every tool’ to oppose Gorsuch if he’s out of mainstream
Sen. Richard Blumenthal said Monday he plans to use "every tool" at his disposal to oppose the nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch, President Trump's U.S. Supreme Court nominee, if Mr. Blumenthal concludes that Judge Gorsuch is outside the "mainstream." Published March 20, 2017
Donald Trump: Russia collusion story is ‘FAKE NEWS’
President Trump on Monday declared the notion that he colluded with Russia during last year's election "fake news," as the House Intelligence Committee prepares to hold its first open hearing tied to its probe into Russian interference in the 2016 campaign. Published March 20, 2017
Rep. Sean Duffy: Trump will hopefully push GOP over the top on health care bill
Rep. Sean Duffy said Monday he doesn't think Republicans quite have the votes "yet" to pass legislation rolling back parts of Obamacare but predicted they'll get there with a little help from President Trump. Published March 20, 2017
Gun sales dropped for three straight months since Donald Trump elected president
The Obama gun run appears to be over, according to the latest statistics, which show background checks for firearms purchases -- a rough measure of gun sales -- have dropped for three straight months since Donald Trump was elected as president. Published March 19, 2017
Americans open to legal status, citizenship for illegal immigrants: Poll
Most Americans think the U.S. government should deport illegal immigrants living in the country who have been convicted of other crimes, but also say the government should develop plans to allow some to gain legal status or U.S. citizenship, according to a poll released Friday. Published March 17, 2017
