David Sherfinski
Articles by David Sherfinski
Nancy Pelosi appeals for bipartisanship in new Congress, blasts GOP
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi says that members of her depleted ranks plan to put forward a legislative package on Tuesday aimed at stopping corporations from organizing overseas for tax purposes and pushing CEOs to give their employees raises. Published January 5, 2015
Study: 92 percent of members of new Congress are Christians
Approximately nine in 10 members of the incoming 114th Congress are Christians, according to a new study by the Pew Research Center. Published January 5, 2015
Cantor to Congress, Obama: Put differences aside, focus on economy
Former House Majority Leader Eric Cantor says the new GOP-led Congress and President Obama need to set aside their differences over the next two years to focus on measures that will grow the economy, such as new trade pacts. Published January 5, 2015
Rep. Tom Cole: Challenges to Boehner ‘unprofessional,’ ‘disappointing’
Rep. Tom Cole, Oklahoma Republican, said Monday that planned challenges from some conservatives to Speaker John A. Boehner aren't very serious, calling the challenges "unprofessional" and "disappointing." Published January 5, 2015
Chris Christie to hit the road for GOP governors’ inaugurations
Fresh off his Dallas Cowboys' win over the Detroit Lions on Sunday, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is set to go on an unrelated victory lap of sorts, traveling to a number of gubernatorial inaugurations of Republicans he helped guide to victory in the fall. Published January 5, 2015
Jeb Bush on gay marriage: Ought to be a ‘state decision’
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush said Sunday that gay marriage should be a "state decision," weighing in on the thorny social issue that could figure prominently in the 2016 GOP presidential nominating contest. Published January 5, 2015
Jeb Bush heads to Greenwich Wednesday for fundraiser
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush is headed to Greenwich, Connecticut, Wednesday to raise money for a newly announced leadership PAC as he tests the waters for a possible presidential bid, according to an invitation to the event. Published January 5, 2015
Bobby Jindal heads to Iowa for closed-door meetings with pastors
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal is headed back to Iowa this week for a set of closed-door meetings with religious leaders in the early presidential state. Published January 5, 2015
Ted Cruz scheduled to address South Carolina Tea Party convention
Sen. Ted Cruz, Texas Republican, is scheduled to be a featured speaker at the fourth annual South Carolina Tea Party Coalition Convention to be held Jan. 17-19 in Myrtle Beach. Published January 2, 2015
Harry Reid discharged from hospital after breaking ribs, facial bones
Outgoing Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Nevada Democrat, has been discharged from a hospital after breaking a number of ribs and bones in his face in an accident while exercising. Published January 2, 2015
Ahead of 2016, RNC spox leaves for Carly Fiorina’s PAC
The Republican National Committee's deputy communications director is leaving to work for the political action committee of businesswoman Carly Fiorina as Ms. Fiorina ponders a possible White House bid in 2016. Published January 2, 2015
Bill could let Mike Pence run for Indiana governor and president
A Republican lawmaker in Indiana is introducing a measure that would allow Indiana Gov. Mike Pence to run for re-election in 2016 while simultaneously running for president. Published January 2, 2015
Rick Perry, Chris Christie plan to attend Rick Scott’s swearing-in
Outgoing Texas Gov. Rick Perry and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie plan to attend the swearing-in ceremony for Florida Gov. Rick Scott on Tuesday. Published January 2, 2015
Americans’ dissatisfaction with government tops concerns, Gallup poll finds
Dissatisfaction with government topped the list for Americans of most important problems facing the country last year for the first time in Gallup records, also marking the first year since 2007 that the economy was not the top ranking issue. Published January 2, 2015
Paul Ryan weighing his options
As the 2012 GOP vice presidential nominee and a potential candidate near the top of early polling on 2016, Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin would be the theoretical "next in line" for the party to tap for a White House run. Published January 1, 2015
FEMA disaster relief process outdated, biased: Report
States have figured out how to game the federal disaster relief situation, costing taxpayers millions of dollars, according to a report released Wednesday by Sen. Tom Coburn. Published December 31, 2014
Patrick Leahy, Charles Grassley want answers from DOJ, DHS on ‘cell-site simulators’
The chairman and ranking member on the Senate Judiciary Committee want answers from the Obama administration on cell-site "simulators" reportedly used by law enforcement to track criminal suspects that have the potential to capture information on cellphones in their vicinity. Published December 31, 2014
Marco Rubio: Jeb Bush won’t affect my decision on 2016
Sen. Marco Rubio, Florida Republican, reiterated that the possible presidential candidacy of former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush isn't going to affect his own decision-making on a White House run in 2016. Published December 31, 2014
Jonathan Gruber tops ranking of most influential economists of 2014
The Economist has ranked MIT professor Jonathan Gruber, whose newly unearthed comments about Obamacare caused some headaches for the Obama administration this year, as the most influential economist of 2014 by at least one measure. Published December 31, 2014
Obama approval rating of 48 percent highest since August 2013
President Obama's approval rating of 48 percent in Gallup's three-day average from Dec. 27-29 is his highest such rating since August 2013. Published December 31, 2014
