David Sherfinski
Articles by David Sherfinski
Voters divided on states suing over Obama’s immigration plan: poll
A narrow plurality of voters in the country are in favor of their state suing over President Obama's recently-announced executive actions to grant temporary legal status and work permits to more than 4 million illegal immigrants in the country. Published December 8, 2014
Iowa Faith & Freedom Coalition to host April presidential candidate forum
The Iowa Faith & Freedom Coalition announced Monday that it will host a presidential candidate forum in April as part of its 15th annual spring kick-off in the early presidential state. Published December 8, 2014
Obama legacy: Race relations are worse on his watch
More than half of adults say race relations in the United States have worsened under President Obama, according to a new poll. Published December 8, 2014
Claire McCaskill on CIA torture report: ‘Gut check time for our democracy’
Sen. Claire McCaskill, Missouri Democrat, said Monday that a forthcoming report on U.S. interrogation techniques is important to the democratic process, saying the report wouldn't happen in countries like North Korea, China, or Russia. Published December 8, 2014
Chuck Hagel: ‘Everybody brings their own strengths’
Outgoing Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel took a pass when asked if it will be a loss for the Pentagon to have a defense secretary without combat experience. Published December 8, 2014
Tim Kaine: Congress needs to debate use of force against Islamic State
Sen. Tim Kaine, Virginia Democrat, renewed his call Monday for a debate over a new authorization for use of force against the Islamic State terrorist group as the Senate Foreign Relations Committee prepares for a Tuesday hearing on the matter. Published December 8, 2014
Hillary Clinton outpacing GOP rivals in early look at 2016
Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is outpacing her would-be Republican rivals in an early look at 2016 head-to-head presidential match-ups, as well as on favorability and key qualities voters are looking for in their presidential candidates. Published December 8, 2014
Hillary Clinton empathize with enemies remark slammed
Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is getting pushback for saying this week that smart foreign policy should include empathizing with one's enemies. Published December 5, 2014
Louisiana voters head to polls for Saturday runoff elections
Louisiana voters will head to the polls Saturday to decide on the lone outstanding U.S. Senate contest of 2014 and two outstanding U.S. House races. Published December 5, 2014
George W. Bush: Brother Jeb would beat ‘sister-in-law’ Hillary Clinton
Could Jeb Bush, the former Florida governor, run for president against Hillary Rodham Clinton? "Yeah — and I think he'd beat her," brother George W. Bush says. Published December 5, 2014
Charlie Rangel: ‘This great country of ours has a cancer called racism’
Rep. Charlie Rangel, New York Democrat, said Friday that police are symbolic of broader, learned attitudes Americans have about race. Published December 5, 2014
Mike Bloomberg gun control group to make ‘significant’ push in 12 states
The gun control group co-founded by former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is gearing up for a "significant" legislative push in more than a dozen states, according to USA Today. Published December 5, 2014
Rand Paul: Daniel Pantaleo used ‘bad discretion’ in Eric Garner take down
Sen. Rand Paul said the officer involved in the choking death of 43-year-old Eric Garner "should not be given the power to be able to use that kind of force." Published December 5, 2014
Chris Christie: ‘No conclusive evidence’ he was aware of Bridgegate as it unfolded
An interim legislative report found no conclusive evidence that New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie was or was not aware of last year's lane closures at the George Washington Bridge that had consumed public attention during and after his successful re-election campaign. Published December 5, 2014
Hillary Clinton: ‘We have allowed our criminal justice system to get out of balance’
Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said she's "very pleased" that the U.S. Department of Justice is moving forward with investigations into recent cases involving the deaths of black men and the conduct of police officers in Ferguson, Missouri, and New York City, weighing in on the controversies as unrest continued across the country over recent grand jury decisions. Published December 4, 2014
John Boehner’s speakership to be tested by immigration vote: Rep. Steve King
Rep. Steve King said Thursday that House Speaker John A. Boehner's speakership could be threatened if he mishandles the pushback against President Obama's new deportation amnesty. Published December 4, 2014
Boehner defends amnesty strategy, Obama vows veto
House Speaker John A. Boehner said Congress's hand is weak when it comes to trying to stop President Obama's executive actions on immigration, but said Thursday he and his GOP colleagues will try anyway — though he refused to say whether he would use the power of the purse to its fullest extent. Published December 4, 2014
Conservative group: GOP bill to counter Obama on amnesty ‘purely symbolic’
The conservative advocacy group Heritage Action for America says it will "key vote" against an upcoming government funding bill unless it expressly prohibits President Obama from implementing his executive actions legalizing potentially millions of illegal immigrants in the country. Published December 4, 2014
Kay Hagan: Obama hasn’t used ‘bully pulpit’ to effectively communicate economic message
Democratic Sen. Kay Hagan of North Carolina, who lost her bid for re-election this year, said President Obama could have done a better job helping Senate Democrats on the campaign trail by pitching how the economy's progress since he first took office has helped the middle class. Published December 4, 2014
Eric Garner: ‘There should have been some level of indictment,’ Rep. Ellison insists
Rep. Keith Ellison, Minnesota Democrat, said there should have been "some level of indictment" in the choking death of Eric Garner and that politicians would be compelled to act and respond if people continue speaking out. Published December 4, 2014
