David Sherfinski
Articles by David Sherfinski
White House: Ball is in GOP’s court on infrastructure talks
White House press secretary Jen Psaki said it's now up to congressional Republicans to come up with a suitable counteroffer in the ongoing talks over President Biden's $2.3 trillion infrastructure package. Published May 24, 2021
Anthony Blinken: Nuke talks now up to North Korea
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday that the ball is now in North Korea's court on denuclearization talks, after President Biden on Friday declined to rule out a possible meeting with leader Kim Jong-un if progress first gets made on the diplomatic front. Published May 23, 2021
White House eyes change in course amid infrastructure impasse
Negotiations over President Biden's massive infrastructure plan have hit a snag and the White House and congressional allies threatened Sunday to move toward a Democrat-only process if Republicans don't acquiesce. Published May 23, 2021
Peter Meijer GOP outflanked by Pelosi on Jan. 6
Rep. Peter Meijer, Michigan Republican, said Sunday that Republicans who are trying to block a commission on the Jan. 6 storming of the Capitol are laying the groundwork for a more partisan panel dominated by congressional Democrats. Published May 23, 2021
Bernie Sanders: Dems will do infrastructure without GOP
Senate Budget Committee Chairman Bernard Sanders said Sunday that Democrats will probably end up ditching bipartisan talks on infrastructure and will try to muscle a package through with or without GOP votes. Published May 23, 2021
Texas governor says businesses fleeing ‘shutdown states’
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Sunday that his state is flourishing economically in part because major companies are fleeing from other regions that imposed strict coronavirus-related lockdowns. Published May 23, 2021
Susan Collins GOP, Dems far apart on infrastructure deal
Sen. Susan Collins, Maine Republican, said Sunday that Democrats and Republicans aren't all that close to striking a deal on a major infrastructure package after the White House presented GOP negotiators with a counter-offer late last week. Published May 23, 2021
Cedric Richmond on infrastructure input from Biden
Cedric Richmond, a top adviser to President Biden, said Sunday that Mr. Biden is prepared to shift tactics on getting a massive infrastructure package through Congress once inaction appears "inevitable." Published May 23, 2021
Biden says he won’t allow feds to seize reporters’ phone records
President Biden said Friday that he won't allow the federal government to seize reporters' phone records or emails, calling the practice "simply wrong." Published May 21, 2021
Joe Biden: ‘No shift’ in my commitment to Israel’s security
President Biden said Friday there's been no shift in his commitment to supporting Israel's security and that his Democratic party still generally supports the country. Published May 21, 2021
Biden counters with trimmed $1.7 trillion infrastructure offer to Senate GOP
Biden administration negotiators on Friday presented a $1.7 trillion counter-offer to congressional Republicans in the talks over a massive new national infrastructure package. The price tag is down from Mr. Biden's original $2.25 trillion proposal. Published May 21, 2021
Biden welcomes South Korean President Moon Jae-in for Friday talks at White House
President Biden on Friday welcomed South Korean President Moon Jae-in to the White House ahead of a busy afternoon involving bilateral talks, a medal ceremony and questions from the press. Published May 21, 2021
Joe Biden hails cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas
President Biden on Thursday hailed the reported cease-fire between Israel and Hamas militants in Gaza after more than a week of deadly clashes in the region. Published May 20, 2021
Joe Biden: New hate crime law will combat ‘ugly poison’ of racism in America
President Biden on Thursday signed into law legislation intended to combat hate crimes against Asian Americans after months of reports of bias incidents and attacks in the wake of the coronavirus crisis. Published May 20, 2021
White House encouraged by reports of potential cease-fire in Middle East
The White House is encouraged by reports of a potential cease-fire in Israel's ongoing conflict with the Palestinian militant group Hamas, press secretary Jen Psaki said Thursday. Published May 20, 2021
Trump pollster: Biden’s IRS expansion a prime GOP vote-getter for 2022
Top advisers in the Trump administration and the former president's campaign see President Biden's push to boost the power and scope of the IRS as a path back to Republican majorities in the House and Senate next year. Published May 20, 2021
Joe Biden spurs on Coast Guard Class of 2021 to embrace ‘global’ mission
President Biden told graduating members of the Coast Guard Academy's Class of 2021 Wednesday that, with the growing global challenges and threats facing the United States, the country needs them more than ever. Published May 19, 2021
White House declines to insist on an immediate Israeli-Palestinian cease-fire
The White House declined Tuesday to insist on an immediate cease-fire amid the ongoing violence between Israel and Hamas, deferring to a previous statement that President Biden generally supports a cease-fire. Published May 18, 2021
Janet Yellen’s tax hike pitch swiftly rejected by Chamber of Commerce
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Tuesday pitched President Biden's push to increase corporate taxes to an unlikely audience: the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Published May 18, 2021
Texas, Indiana, Oklahoma join GOP-led states rejecting enhanced unemployment benefits
Republican governors are increasingly rejecting the supercharged federal unemployment benefits in the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package, saying the additional cash is discouraging potential workers from seeking employment as the economy reopens. Published May 18, 2021