David Sherfinski
Articles by David Sherfinski
Harry Reid: Dems lost 2014 midterms because of botched Obamacare rollout
Soon-to-be Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, Nevada Democrat, says last year's bungled rollout of the Obamacare website hurt Democrats in this year's midterm elections and that he doesn't regret pursuing passage of the law when the party did. Published December 10, 2014
Spending bill: GOP secures environmental policy riders on grouse, Clean Water Act
Included in the massive, $1.1 trillion bill unveiled late Tuesday that would fund most of the government through next fall are several policy "riders" on energy and the environment supported by Republicans, adding fuel to what is already shaping up to be a fight between the GOP and the Obama administration over environmental policies next year. Published December 10, 2014
Former CIA directors, officials: Interrogations saved lives
In the wake of Senate Democrats' releasing their report on the CIA's post-9/11 interrogation program, former CIA directors and officials are blasting the report as essentially a partisan attack on the agency. Published December 10, 2014
Rick Perry: ‘People think we’re going to run’ for president
Texas Gov. Rick Perry, who is considering another run for president after a 2012 campaign that came to be largely defined by his "oops" moment during a primary debate, said people are expecting him to throw his hat into the ring again. Published December 10, 2014
Howard Dean: If Hillary Clinton runs, I will support her
Former Vermont governor and 2004 presidential candidate Howard Dean is throwing his support behind a would-be presidential campaign of former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, writing that Mrs. Clinton is "by far the most qualified person in the United States to serve as president." Published December 10, 2014
Elizabeth Warren may upset Hillary Clinton inevitability
A coalition of powerful liberal groups said Tuesday they may launch a formal campaign urging their hero, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, to seek the White House in 2016, adding more intrigue to the party's presidential primary process and casting doubt on the popular narrative that Hillary Rodham Clinton will cruise to the Democratic nomination. Published December 9, 2014
Joe Biden: No decision on 2016 yet, but there’s ‘plenty of time’
Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. said Tuesday that he plans to make a decision on a presidential run sometime next year and that his current job wouldn't preclude his developing the organization needed for such an endeavor. Published December 9, 2014
Joe Biden on torture report: We’re strong enough to say, ‘we made a mistake’
Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. on Tuesday hailed the release of a report detailing the techniques the CIA used to interrogate terrorism suspects after 9/11, saying its release speaks to the United States' strength as a country because it's willing to open up about its mistakes. Published December 9, 2014
Rand Paul: I won’t vote for spending bill that funds amnesty
Sen. Rand Paul, Kentucky Republican, said Tuesday that he plans to vote against a government spending measure if it provides funding for President Obama's plan to grant temporary legal status for more than 4 million illegal immigrants in the country. Published December 9, 2014
Mitch McConnell: ‘Almost certainly’ endorsing Rand Paul in 2016
Incoming Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he'll "almost certainly" be endorsing the would-be 2016 presidential campaign of his fellow Kentuckian Sen. Rand Paul, just a few election cycles removed from when Mr. McConnell backed Mr. Paul's primary opponent in 2010. Published December 9, 2014
Chris Christie heading back to Midwest next month for Steve King’s ‘Iowa Freedom Summit’
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is headed back to Iowa next month to appear at the inaugural "Iowa Freedom Summit" co-hosted by GOP Rep. Steve King and Citizens United. Published December 9, 2014
Bloomberg gun control group scores background check win in Nevada
Activists have secured enough petition signatures to send a measure that would tighten Nevada's gun purchase background laws to the state legislature and, if lawmakers don't act, to the ballot for voters to decide on. Published December 9, 2014
‘Draft Elizabeth Warren’ campaign afoot at MoveOn.org
The liberal advocacy group MoveOn.org is gauging the level of support from members on whether to launch a concerted effort to get Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts to run for president in 2016. Published December 9, 2014
Obama approval rating hits 39 percent in new poll
President Obama's approval rating has sunk below 40 percent in a new poll and a majority of Americans disapprove of his recent move to grant temporary legal status to millions of people in the country illegally. Published December 9, 2014
GOP favorability hits five-year high in new poll
As Republicans prepare to assume a new majority in the U.S. Senate next month, a new poll shows the GOP's favorability at a five-year high, with the standing of the Democratic party trending lower in the wake of this year's midterm elections. Published December 9, 2014
Tim Kaine: ‘Weak argument’ to justify campaign against Islamic State with past authorizations
Sen. Tim Kaine, Virginia Democrat, said Tuesday it's clear that authorizations for use of force passed in the early 2000s don't cover the current campaign against the Islamic State, also known as ISIS or ISIL, as the Obama administration has argued. Published December 9, 2014
Rand Paul: Explain to me when terrorists are going to attack Fargo
Sen. Rand Paul, Kentucky Republican, decried some of the use of aggressive police tactics and a local unit's possessing mine-resistant transportation Monday, saying terrorists are unlikely to target a place like Fargo, North Dakota. Published December 8, 2014
Mitch McConnell: We’ll make ‘every effort’ to repeal Obamacare
Incoming Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Kentucky Republican, says he has every intention of voting to repeal Obamacare with a new GOP majority in January, but also said people should be realistic about what to expect in the way of repeal with President Obama still in the White House. Published December 8, 2014
Sarah Palin to appear at Steve King’s ‘Iowa Freedom Summit’ next month
Former Alaska Gov. and 2008 GOP vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin is among those scheduled to appear at the inaugural Iowa Freedom Summit next month, to be hosted by GOP Rep. Steve King and Citizens United. Published December 8, 2014
Hank Johnson: Blacks like Ben Carson ‘trying to tap into the ignorance of people’
Rep. Hank Johnson, Georgia Democrat, said black people like retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson are trying to tap into the ignorance of people who have been whipped "into a frenzy, like a lynch mob." Published December 8, 2014
