David Sherfinski
Articles by David Sherfinski
Donald Trump’s meeting with The New York Times back on
President-elect Donald Trump is set to meet with The New York Times on Tuesday after all, after earlier saying he was calling off the meeting. Published November 22, 2016
Most Americans think Donald Trump will do a good job as president: poll
Most Americans think President-elect Donald Trump will do a good job in office and four in 10 say they have a lot of confidence in him to deal with the economy, according to a poll released Tuesday. Published November 22, 2016
Donald Trump set to meet with Rick Perry, Mary Fallin Monday
President-elect Donald Trump is set to meet Monday with former Texas Gov. Rick Perry and Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin, both of whom could be under consideration for top-level positions in the new administration. Published November 21, 2016
Donald Trump’s favorability improves since election: poll
President-elect Donald Trump's favorable rating has jumped 9 points since the election and now sits at 46 percent, according to a poll released Monday. Published November 21, 2016
Tim Ryan, Nancy Pelosi challenger: ‘How bad does it have to get?’
Rep. Tim Ryan, who is challenging House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi for her leadership post, asked on Monday how thin Democratic ranks have to get before the party changes direction. Published November 21, 2016
Tim Ryan: We’re doing something ‘terribly wrong’ if Donald Trump just got elected
Rep. Tim Ryan, who is challenging House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi for her leadership slot, said Friday he tells Democrats they must be doing something "terribly wrong" if President-elect Donald Trump is on his way to the White House. Published November 18, 2016
Donald Trump ‘unbelievably impressed’ with Jeff Sessions and his legal career in Alabama
President-elect Donald Trump has been "unbelievably impressed" with Sen. Jeff Sessions - notably Mr. Sessions' legal career as Alabama's attorney general and a U.S. attorney - according to Mr. Trump's transition team. Published November 17, 2016
Bernie Sanders: I could work with Donald Trump on infrastructure, trade
Sen. Bernard Sanders said Thursday he can see himself working with President-elect Donald Trump on issues like infrastructure and trade, but said Mr. Trump needs to wise up on climate change and called on him to rescind his appointment of former Breitbart News executive Stephen K. Bannon as a top strategist. Published November 17, 2016
Nikki Haley meeting with Donald Trump Thursday
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is set to meet with President-elect Donald Trump Thursday as Mr. Trump considers a host of candidates to fill key administration slots. Published November 17, 2016
Ted Cruz: Eager to work with Donald Trump wherever I can have ‘greatest impact’
Sen. Ted Cruz said Thursday he's eager to work with President-elect Donald Trump wherever he can have the "greatest impact" defending the principles he was elected to defend, saying they had a "far-reaching conversation" earlier this week at Trump Tower. Published November 17, 2016
Shinzo Abe, Japanese P.M., to meet with Donald Trump: Kellyanne Conway
President-elect Donald Trump's former campaign manager said Thursday she's happy Mr. Trump will have the opportunity to meet with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Thursday, but said deeper conversations will likely be put off until next year. Published November 17, 2016
Donald Trump avoiding the press after his victory
Journalist groups cried foul Wednesday after President-elect Donald Trump left his designated press pool to go to dinner with his family a day earlier, saying Mr. Trump and his team have started off on the wrong foot with reporters after his win in last week's election. Published November 16, 2016
WH Correspondents’ Association: ‘Unacceptable’ for Trump to travel without pool
The president of the White House Correspondents Association said Wednesday it's now "unacceptable" for the next president to travel without a regular press pool, after President-elect Donald Trump went out to dinner Tuesday evening following indications he would be in for the night. Published November 16, 2016
Donald Trump spokesman laughs off report of ‘knife fight’ within transition team
A spokesman for President-elect Donald Trump said he and Jared Kushner, Mr. Trump's son-in-law who is part of the presidential transition team, shared a laugh Wednesday over talk of a "knife fight" within the ongoing transition process. Published November 16, 2016
Bob Corker: I’m ‘in the mix’ for Trump administration role
Sen. Bob Corker, Tennessee Republican, said Wednesday he's "in the mix" for a role in President-elect Donald Trump's administration, possibly as secretary of state, but that people will have to wait and see what happens. Published November 16, 2016
Donald Trump: I am not trying to get ‘top level’ security clearance for my children
President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday denied that he is seeking to get "top level" security clearance for his adult children and said reports suggesting otherwise are false. Published November 16, 2016
Majority of Americans more confident in Donald Trump since election: Poll
A majority of Americans say they are now more confident in President-elect Donald Trump after last Tuesday's election, with respondents largely divided based on whether they supported Mr. Trump or Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton. Published November 16, 2016
Donald Trump’s transition team hits major snags
President-elect Donald Trump's transition to the White House is running into its first major snags, with former Rep. Mike Rogers abruptly quitting as a national security adviser Tuesday and top ally Ben Carson saying he has no interest in a cabinet slot. Published November 15, 2016
Rand Paul objects to John Bolton, Rudy Giuliani as possible secretary of state picks
Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky is raising concerns over John Bolton and Rudy Giuliani as potential secretary of state choices for President-elect Donald Trump, saying Mr. Trump should have someone in the position with a foreign policy worldview he championed on the campaign trail. Published November 15, 2016
Bob McDonnell to join Regent University as professor
Former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, whose corruption convictions were vacated by the U.S. Supreme Court earlier this year, will join Regent University as a distinguished professor in January. Published November 15, 2016