David Sherfinski
Articles by David Sherfinski
Dick Cheney on Iran deal: ‘I can’t help but just shake my head’
Former Vice President Dick Cheney says the deal on Iran's nuclear program is likely to foment an arms race in the region that puts the prospect of the actual use of nuclear weapons the closest it's been since World War II. Published July 15, 2015
Donald Trump on ties to Clintons: ‘I’m a businessman’
Real estate mogul and 2016 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump chalked up past contributions to and associations with former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and the Clinton Foundation as strictly business and indicative of a larger problem with the system, using the topic to attack former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush. Published July 15, 2015
Donald Trump’s favorable numbers jump among GOP
Real estate mogul and 2016 GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump's favorable numbers have soared among Republicans since he announced last month he is running for president, a new poll said. Published July 15, 2015
Donald Trump confirms Wednesday meeting with Ted Cruz
Businessman and 2016 GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump confirmed Wednesday morning that he'll be meeting later in the day with Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, one of the Republican candidates who has defended Mr. Trump in the wake of his recent comments about Mexico and illegal immigration. Published July 15, 2015
Donald Trump: ‘I’ll reveal my sources when you reveal your sources’
Businessman and 2016 GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump said Wednesday he's heard from five different sources that Mexico is purposely sending its criminals into the United States, but that he thinks Mexico is more upset with him for talking about poor trade deals. Published July 15, 2015
Hillary Clinton: I support the Iran agreement
Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham said in a statement late Tuesday that she supports the agreement on Iran's nuclear program, taking credit for helping put in place some of the sanctions she says aided the negotiations and saying no options should be taken off the table, including military ones, to respond to cheating. Published July 15, 2015
Donald Trump sits atop 2016 GOP field in national poll
Businessman Donald Trump has risen to the top of the 2016 GOP presidential field in a new poll out Tuesday from Suffolk University/USA Today. Published July 14, 2015
Pro-Chris Christie super PAC going up with million-dollar ad buy in New Hampshire
A super PAC supporting the presidential candidacy of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Tuesday it has raised $11 million since its launch in February and is launching a million-dollar ad campaign in New Hampshire starting July 20. Published July 14, 2015
Donald Trump welcomes voters wary of publicity-driven campaign
Businessman and 2016 GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump on Tuesday welcomed a new poll that said about four in 10 GOP voters think he's running mainly for publicity, saying a lot of them are actually Trump voters and his numbers have been strong elsewhere. Published July 14, 2015
Donald Trump blasts ‘horrible’ Iran nuclear deal
Businessman Donald Trump joined other 2016 GOP presidential hopefuls in tearing into the deal on Iran's nuclear program that was announced Tuesday, calling the agreement "horrible" and "bad for Israel." Published July 14, 2015
Bernie Sanders praises Iran deal as ‘victory for diplomacy over saber-rattling’
Sen. Bernie Sanders, Vermont Independent, praised the deal announced Tuesday on Iran's nuclear program as a "victory for diplomacy over saber-rattling" that could help keep the United States out of another protracted engagement in the Middle East. Published July 14, 2015
John Kasich hints at ‘tough judgment’ that could come later for some on Wall Street
Ohio Gov. John Kasich, who is scheduled to announce his 2016 plans next week, said there is an element of greed on Wall Street that is "not good" and hinted at a potential judgment to come for bankers who might have escaped criminal prosecution. Published July 14, 2015
Rick Santorum: Pope Francis has been ‘very, very, very clear’ on gay marriage
Former Sen. Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania said Tuesday that Pope Francis has been "very clear" about "standing for the definition of marriage." Published July 14, 2015
Marco Rubio: Iran deal ‘undermines our national security’
Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida on Tuesday blasted the announced deal on Iran's nuclear program, saying President Obama has "consistently negotiated from a position of weakness, giving concession after concession to a regime that has American blood on its hands, holds Americans hostage and has consistently violated every agreement it ever signed." Published July 14, 2015
Lindsey Graham: Hillary Clinton ‘could negotiate a better deal than this’
Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina said former Secretary of State and 2016 Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Rodham Clinton -- but not fellow GOP presidential candidate Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky -- could have negotiated a better deal on Iran's nuclear program. Published July 14, 2015
Ben Cardin, top Dem on Senate Foreign Relations Committee: ‘There is no trust when it comes to Iran’
The top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee said Tuesday Congress has an obligation to "vigorously and judiciously" examine the announced deal on Iran's nuclear program, which Congress will have 60 days to review. Published July 14, 2015
Lindsey Graham: Iran deal ‘far worse than I ever dreamed,’ ‘nightmare’ for region
Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, one of the more hawkish voices in the 2016 GOP presidential field, blasted the deal announced Tuesday on Iran's nuclear program as "akin to declaring war on Israel and Sunni Arabs." Published July 14, 2015
Harry Reid, self-described ‘Clinton fan,’ not quite ready to endorse Hillary yet
Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, a self-described "Clinton fan" who said a few months ago he was "glad" former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton had a "clear field" in the race for the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination, isn't quite ready to endorse Mrs. Clinton just yet. Published July 13, 2015
Donald Trump, Jeb Bush on the rise in new national poll on 2016 GOP field
Real estate mogul Donald Trump's stock is on the rise in another poll on the 2016 Republican presidential field, with support for Mr. Trump jumping more than 10 points from last month, putting him in second place behind former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush. Published July 13, 2015
Democratic lawmakers question federal contracts for Ingersoll Rand, an ‘inverted’ company
Democratic lawmakers are questioning how the company Ingersoll Rand has been cleared to win contracts from the federal government despite violating what they say are rules that prohibit contracts from going to companies that organize overseas to avoid U.S. taxes. Published July 13, 2015
