David Sherfinski
Articles by David Sherfinski
Pentagon says transition meetings will resume after holidays; Biden team demands immediate restart
Top Pentagon officials on Friday pushed back on reports that the Defense Department had fully halted meetings with President-elect Joseph R. Biden's transition team, stressing that work will continue after a mutually agreed-upon break for the holidays. But Mr. Biden's team said shortly afterward that there was no such agreement. Published December 18, 2020
Joe, Jill Biden expected to receive COVID-19 vaccine on Monday
President-elect Joseph R. Biden and incoming first lady Jill Biden are set to receive the first dose of Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine Monday. Published December 18, 2020
Mike Pence receives the COVID-19 vaccine
Vice President Mike Pence and second lady Karen Pence both received a COVID-19 vaccine with cameras rolling on Friday to try to show the public that it's safe and that Americans should get vaccinated when they can. Published December 18, 2020
Michael Regan tapped to lead EPA, Deb Haaland for interior secretary
President-elect Joseph R. Biden tapped North Carolina environmental regulator Michael Regan to lead the Environmental Protection Agency and named Rep. Deb Haaland of New Mexico as his pick for interior secretary, as he moved Thursday to fill out the team tasked with implementing a far-reaching climate agenda. Published December 17, 2020
Cedric Richmond tests positive for coronavirus
Rep. Cedric Richmond of Louisiana, the incoming director of the White House Office of Public Engagement, tested positive for COVID-19 after traveling to Georgia for a campaign event on Tuesday. Published December 17, 2020
Bernie Sanders envisions on-the-road labor secretary
Sen. Bernard Sanders of Vermont says he can picture a labor secretary who's frequently on the road engaging with the public as he drops hints that he wouldn't necessarily turn down the job if President-elect Joseph R. Biden offers it to him. Published December 17, 2020
Joe Biden expected to name Deb Haaland of New Mexico as his pick for interior secretary
President-elect Joseph R. Biden is expected to name Rep. Deb Haaland of New Mexico as his pick to lead the Department of the Interior, according to multiple reports on Thursday. Published December 17, 2020
Michael Regan expected to be Joe Biden’s pick to head EPA
President-elect Joseph R. Biden is expected to name Michael Regan, the head of North Carolina's Department of Environmental Quality, to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, according to multiple reports Thursday. Published December 17, 2020
Joe Biden faces congressional buzzsaw
President-elect Joseph R. Biden is about to walk straight into a buzzsaw in Congress after saying during the campaign that Republicans would have an "epiphany" once President Trump was toppled, a stance many on the left dismissed as hopelessly naive. Published December 16, 2020
Nancy Pelosi vouches for Deb Haaland as potential Biden pick to lead Interior Department
House Democratic leaders sent a clear message Wednesday: don't blame us if President-elect Joseph R. Biden passes over Rep. Deb Haaland of New Mexico for a Cabinet post. Published December 16, 2020
Kamala Harris: ‘I don’t understand the hesitation’ on COVID-19 relief
Vice President-elect Sen. Kamala D. Harris said in an interview that aired Wednesday that she doesn't understand what's taking so long to pass another round of COVID-19 relief. Published December 16, 2020
Jennifer Granholm, Gina McCarthy tapped for roles in Biden administration
President-elect Joseph R. Biden is expected to name former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm as his pick to be secretary of energy and former EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy as a chief adviser on domestic climate policy, according to multiple reports Tuesday. Published December 15, 2020
Pete Buttigieg expected as Joe Biden’s pick for transportation secretary
President-elect Joseph R. Biden is expected to name former 2020 rival Pete Buttigieg as his pick for transportation secretary, seeking to elevate a one-time opponent to a key post in the incoming administration. Published December 15, 2020
House GOP leaders urge Nancy Pelosi to kick Eric Swalwell off intel committee
House GOP leaders on Tuesday formally called on Speaker Nancy Pelosi to boot Rep. Eric Swalwell from the intelligence committee, saying Mr. Swalwell was potentially compromised in a suspected Chinese "honey pot" trap. Published December 15, 2020
Dr. Anthony Fauci: Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Mike Pence should get vaccinated ASAP
Dr. Anthony Fauci said Tuesday that both President Trump and President-elect Joseph R. Biden should be among the people who get quick access to a coronavirus vaccine. Published December 15, 2020
Joe Biden: GOP senators are blowing up my phone
President-elect Joseph R. Biden said Monday his phone has been ringing off the hook with calls from Republican senators who say they're interested in working with the incoming administration. Published December 14, 2020
Joe Biden urged to use executive authority to enact agenda
With prospects for a Democratic-controlled Senate iffy at best, the left is pushing President-elect Joseph R. Biden to take advantage of executive authority to pursue a variety of causes, including canceling student debt and fighting climate change. Published December 14, 2020
Joe Biden in speech after Electoral College win: Must respect ‘will of the people’
President-elect Joseph R. Biden said Monday that public officials must abide by the "will of the people" as he accused Republicans of engaging in an unprecedented "assault" on democracy. Published December 14, 2020
Joe Biden: ‘Democracy prevailed,’ ‘time to turn the page’
President-elect Joseph R. Biden is set to declare Monday that the 2020 election is over and that it's now time to move full speed ahead with preparing for the new administration. Published December 14, 2020
Susan Rice named to lead White House Domestic Policy Council
Presumed President-elect Joseph R. Biden on Thursday named Susan Rice, national security adviser during the Obama administration, to head the White House Domestic Policy Council. Published December 10, 2020