David Sherfinski
Articles by David Sherfinski
Roger Stone, longtime Donald Trump associate, denies having regular contacts with Russia
Roger Stone, a longtime confidant of President Trump, on Thursday denied having regular contacts with the Russians during last year's campaign. Published February 16, 2017
Donald Trump: Spotlight now on ‘low-life leakers! They will be caught!’
President Trump said Thursday that "low-life leakers" "will be caught" and demanded an apology from The New York Times, among others, in the wake of recent reports tying some of his team to Russian operatives during last year's campaign. Published February 16, 2017
Devin Nunes: Most leaks likely coming from Obama-era personnel
Rep. Devin Nunes, the chairman of the House intelligence committee, said most of the recent intel leaks are likely originating from people who worked in the Obama administration. Published February 16, 2017
Senate votes to undo Obama administration Social Security gun rule
Congress on Wednesday approved the first gun rights bill of the new Republican-controlled Washington, voting to erase an Obama administration regulation that would have forced Social Security to scour its lists and report some of its beneficiaries to the firearms no-buy list. Published February 15, 2017
Paul Ryan: No claims of evidence that Donald Trump or associates were ‘in on’ Russian meddling
House Speaker Paul D. Ryan said Wednesday that no one has claimed to have evidence that President Trump or his associates were "in on" or "involved in" Russia's meddling in last year's election. Published February 15, 2017
Steve King: Michael Flynn subjected to a ‘political assassination’
Rep. Steve King said Wednesday that there are clearly people within the intelligence community who don't want to see President Trump succeed and that former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn was subjected to a "political assassination." Published February 15, 2017
Donald Trump: ‘Russian connection non-sense’ is cover for Hillary Clinton’s ‘many mistakes’
President Trump said Wednesday that new reports saying his associates had contact with Russian officials during last year's campaign are "non-sense" and accused the U.S. intelligence community of illegally leaking information to news outlets. Published February 15, 2017
Senate moves forward on repeal of Obama administration Social Security gun rule
The U.S. Senate on Tuesday moved forward on a measure to roll back an Obama-era rule requiring the Social Security Administration to scour its records for people deemed mentally deficient to add them to the national gun-purchase background check system. Published February 14, 2017
Donald Trump: ‘Real story’ of Michael Flynn’s downfall is ‘illegal leaks’ out of Washington
President Trump said Tuesday that the "real story here" is "illegal leaks" coming out of Washington, a day after former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn resigned from the administration. Published February 14, 2017
Nancy Pelosi: Michael Flynn resignation ‘a reflection of the poor judgment of President Trump’
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said Tuesday that the resignation of former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn is a reflection of the "poor judgment" of President Trump and said the FBI needs to "accelerate" its investigation into possible ties between Russia and Mr. Trump's administration. Published February 14, 2017
Michael McFaul, former ambassador to Russia: Flynn resignation a ‘set-back for Putin’
Michael McFaul, who was the U.S. ambassador to Russia under former President Obama, said Tuesday that Michael Flynn's resignation as national security adviser is a "set-back" for Russian President Vladimir Putin. Published February 14, 2017
Adam Kinzinger: ‘Cover-up was worse than the crime’ for Michael Flynn
Rep. Adam Kinzinger, Illinois Republican, said Tuesday that the "cover up" was worse than any crime former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn might have committed when he spoke to Russia's U.S. ambassador last year before President Trump was sworn into office. Published February 14, 2017
Chris Collins: ‘Time to move on’ after Michael Flynn resignation
Rep. Chris Collins, New York Republican, said Tuesday it's "time to move on" and look to the future after National Security Adviser Michael Flynn resigned his position Monday evening. Published February 14, 2017
Hillary Clinton and her team taunt Michael Flynn and his son after resignation
Hillary Clinton cheered a former top aide early Tuesday for essentially saying former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn and his son got what was coming to them after the elder Mr. Flynn resigned his position Monday evening. Published February 14, 2017
Kellyanne Conway: Key for Michael Flynn resignation was misleading vice president, others
White House counselor Kellyanne Conway said Tuesday that the key factor behind the resignation of National Security Adviser Michael Flynn was that he misled Vice President Mike Pence and others about the nature of his talks with the Russian ambassador to the U.S. last year. Published February 14, 2017
Michael Flynn punishment urged after Russia reports
Top Democrats are calling for National Security Adviser Michael Flynn to be suspended or fired in the wake of reports saying he discussed sanctions against Russia with that country's ambassador to the U.S. before President Trump took office. Published February 12, 2017
Shinzo Abe attends wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery Friday morning ahead of scheduled meetings with President Trump at the White House. Published February 10, 2017
Chris Collins tells Kellyanne Conway critics to ‘get a life’
Rep. Chris Collins said Friday that people questioning White House counselor Kellyanne Conway for hawking Ivanka Trump's products on national television should "get a life." Published February 10, 2017
Michael Flynn talked sanctions with Russia before Donald Trump took office: Reports
National Security Adviser Michael Flynn discussed U.S. sanctions against Russia with the Russian ambassador before President Trump took office, according to new reports that prompted the top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee to call for Mr. Flynn's immediate firing. Published February 10, 2017
Susan Collins: ‘Certainly impressed’ with Judge Neil Gorsuch, confident he’ll be ‘independent’
Sen. Susan Collins said Thursday she's "certainly impressed" with Judge Neil Gorsuch and she's confident he'll be an independent voice but that she wants to wait for his confirmation hearing before deciding whether to vote for him to fill the vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court. Published February 9, 2017
