David Sherfinski
Articles by David Sherfinski
Donald Trump: ‘We have to look at the positives, also, for Planned Parenthood’
Businessman Donald Trump is sticking by a slightly more nuanced view of Planned Parenthood than many other Republicans are offering, saying that while he's against the group's abortion services, they still offer positive programs for women. Published August 12, 2015
Donald Trump suggests ‘tariff’ could help pay for U.S.-Mexico border wall
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump suggested a tariff on Mexico could help pay for the wall he wants to build on the United States' southern border. Published August 12, 2015
Donald Trump: Ronald Reagan used to be ‘a Democrat with a liberal bent’
Businessman and 2016 GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump, who is taking criticism from some conservatives on issues like Planned Parenthood and single-payer health care, said former President Ronald Reagan was once a "Democrat with a liberal bent" who later became a great conservative. Published August 12, 2015
Bernie Sanders surges ahead of Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire: poll
Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont has surged ahead of former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton in a new poll on the 2016 Democratic presidential field in New Hampshire. Published August 12, 2015
Hillary Clinton: I thought it’d be fun to go to Donald Trump’s wedding
Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said she thought it would be "fun" to go to Donald Trump's 2005 wedding -- an attendance the businessman and 2016 GOP presidential candidate has characterized as somewhat of a business transaction. Published August 11, 2015
Donald Trump: I have ‘no problem’ with Fox
All is well with Donald Trump and Fox News, according to the businessman and Republican presidential candidate, who said Tuesday he got a call from Fox News President Roger Ailes on Monday. Published August 11, 2015
Donald Trump: ‘I am the most fabulous whiner’
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Tuesday welcomed National Review Editor Rich Lowry's labeling him a "fabulous whiner," with Mr. Trump immediately grabbing onto the phrase and saying that he keeps "whining and whining until I win." Published August 11, 2015
IG: DHS charge card program needs better oversight
The Department of Homeland Security's Inspector General has found that DHS did not always follow proper protocols for its charge card programs and there remains a moderate level of risk for improper purchases. Published August 11, 2015
Donald Trump: Planned Parenthood ‘like an abortion factory’
Real estate mogul and 2016 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said Tuesday that Planned Parenthood is "like an abortion factory" but that he would take a hard look at some of the good aspects of the group. Published August 11, 2015
Donald Trump: ‘I think Jeb Bush owes women an apology’
Donald Trump said Tuesday that former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush owes women an apology for his recent remarks about funding for women's health and predicted they will be his "47 percent" moment, alluding to comments made by 2012 GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney. Published August 11, 2015
Donald Trump on third-party run: ‘I do want to keep that door open’
Businessman Donald Trump is pushing back against the notion he might eventually consider pledging not to mount a third-party candidacy if he doesn't secure the 2016 GOP presidential nomination -- a commitment he also declined to make at last week's Republican presidential debate. Published August 11, 2015
Nancy Reagan sends out 16 invites for the Sept. 16 GOP presidential debate
Former first lady Nancy Reagan has invited 16 candidates so far to participate in the next 2016 GOP presidential debate, to be held at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in California on Sept. 16. Published August 11, 2015
Donald Trump on Islamic State: Put boots on the ground, ‘take the oil for our country’
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Monday said his plan for combating the Islamic State terrorist group would be to "knock the hell out of" them and take back the oil the group controls in the Middle East. Published August 10, 2015
Donald Trump: Megyn Kelly ‘should really be apologizing to me’
Donald Trump on Monday brushed aside the latest round of outrage over his controversial comments, refusing to apologize and saying it was the fault of listeners if they misunderstood his complaints about Fox News host Megyn Kelly. Published August 10, 2015
Erick Erickson on Donald Trump: ‘The story is not moving on’
Conservative blogger Erick Erickson, who disinvited 2016 GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump from his RedState gathering in Atlanta over the weekend, said Mr. Trump's comments about Fox News host Megyn Kelly aren't going away. Published August 10, 2015
Moody’s: Crude oil prices to remain mostly unchanged rest of year
Moody's Investors Service has trimmed its expectations for crude oil prices in 2015 and 2016, lowering its 2015 expectations by $5 a barrel each for Brent crude, to $55 per barrel and for West Texas Intermediate to $50 per barrel, Oil & Gas Journal reported. Published August 10, 2015
Donald Trump up double digits in post-debate poll
Donald Trump was up double digits in an overnight poll conducted in the wake of Thursday's 2016 GOP presidential debate, with the real estate mogul maintaining a healthy lead amid blowback from remarks he made about Fox News host Megyn Kelly, one of the debate moderators. Published August 10, 2015
Chris Christie vows crackdown on recreational marijuana
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has a message for people in states that have legalized recreational marijuana use: Enjoy it while you can. Published July 29, 2015
Donald Trump: ‘Obama would get creamed if he ran again’
Businessman Donald Trump says he'd beat President Obama "so easily" if Mr. Obama ran for a third term and predicted that the president "would get creamed" if he ran again. Published July 29, 2015
Donald Trump says story about rape claims from deposition is ‘totally false’
Businessman and 2016 GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump said a story that surfaced this week about rape allegations made and scaled back by his ex-wife in the 1990s is "totally false," and he put some distance between himself and remarks from a top aide about spousal rape as well. Published July 29, 2015
