David Sherfinski
Articles by David Sherfinski
Obama: I did not mislead Americans about health care to get law passed
President Obama says he did not mislead Americans to get his health care law passed, addressing for the first time recently unearthed comments from a key backer who said a lack of transparency and the "stupidity of the American voter" were central to its passage. Published November 17, 2014
Obamacare approval hits new low — 37 percent — in survey
Thirty-seven percent of Americans say they approve of the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare, while 56 percent disapprove, according to a new Gallup poll. Published November 17, 2014
Ted Cruz: ‘No net tax. Not now. Not ever’
Sen. Ted Cruz released a video Friday in which he takes a hard-line stance against a proposal that would allow states to collect sales taxes on purchases from out-of-state online retailers that some are hoping will pass in the current lame-duck session of Congress. Published November 14, 2014
Roger Wicker, new NRSC chairman: No shutdowns, impeachment threats from GOP
Sen. Roger Wicker, Mississippi Republican and newly elected chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC), said Friday there will be no government shutdowns under a new Congress to be led entirely by the GOP. Published November 14, 2014
Rand Paul to oppose NSA surveillance reform bill
Sen. Rand Paul plans to oppose a Senate bill to halt the NSA's phone-snooping program on the grounds that it doesn't go far enough. Published November 14, 2014
Scott Walker: Chris Christie lacks a ‘Midwestern filter’
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker said that while he and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie are great friends and have similar styles, he's got a "Midwestern filter" that the outspoken Mr. Christie does not. Published November 14, 2014
Obamacare: Most newly insured give good marks, poll shows
With a second round of open enrollment set to begin Saturday, a new poll shows that more than seven in 10 Americans who bought new health insurance policies through government exchanges earlier in the year rate the quality of their health care and coverage as "excellent" or "good." Published November 14, 2014
John Boehner still House GOP’s choice for speaker
House Republicans on Thursday threw their support behind Speaker John A. Boehner, Ohio Republican, to continue serving in the chamber's top leadership slot, putting him in position to win a third term to the post when the 114th Congress convenes in January. Published November 13, 2014
George W. Bush: I’ll still like Bill Clinton ‘when Jeb beats Hillary’ in 2016
Former President George W. Bush predicts he'll still get along with the man he succeeded in office in the event that his brother, Jeb, takes on former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton in the next presidential election. Published November 13, 2014
Mitch McConnell elected unanimously as new majority leader
As expected, GOP Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky was unanimously elected to be the next majority leader by his Republican colleagues Thursday. Published November 13, 2014
Boehner’s office on Obamacare remarks: American people anything but ‘stupid’
The office of House Speaker John A. Boehner is pushing back against recently-unearthed remarks from an MIT professor and architect of President Obama's health care law in which the professor suggested that a lack of transparency and the "stupidity" of the American voter helped the law pass. Published November 13, 2014
Eric Cantor praises Joe Biden’s negotiating skills: ‘The guy’s awesome’
They might not agree on much policy-wise, but former House Majority Leader Eric Cantor offered praise for Vice President Joseph R. Biden's negotiating skills and the vice president's ability to cultivate and maintain relationships. Published November 13, 2014
Martha McSally, Ron Barber in Arizona recount for House seat
The race to represent Arizona's 2nd district in the U.S. House of Representatives is now headed toward the state's first-ever general election recount for a congressional seat, the Arizona Republic reported. Published November 13, 2014
Gina McCarthy on climate deal: China not going to be able to ‘rest on its laurels’
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy said Thursday that she disagrees "totally" with the notion that China isn't being pushed as hard as the U.S. to reduce its carbon emissions as part of a framework announced this week. Published November 13, 2014
Rand Paul advisers huddle in D.C. ahead of possible 2016 bid
There is no announcement in the immediate future, but allies and advisers of Sen. Rand Paul huddled Wednesday in Washington, D.C., at a much-ballyhooed gathering to hash out strategy ahead of a possible presidential bid in 2016 for the Kentucky Republican. Published November 13, 2014
Luis Gutierrez: Immigration cop-out ‘infuriated, angered disillusioned’ would-be voters
Rep. Luis Gutierrez, one of the most outspoken voices in the House in favor of comprehensive immigration reform, laid into both Democrats and Republicans Thursday morning for how the two parties have handled the issue. Published November 13, 2014
Ted Cruz supporters file paperwork to form super PAC: report
Supporters of Texas Sen. Ted Cruz have reportedly filed paperwork to create a super PAC with a goal of raising money to provide Mr. Cruz with financial support for a would-be presidential run in 2016. Published November 12, 2014
Howard Dean: Obamacare put together by ‘elitists’ who don’t understand the American people
Former Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean said Wednesday that Obamacare was put together by "elitists" who don't understand the American people. Published November 12, 2014
Club for Growth endorses six GOP senators for re-election in 2016
As both sides continue to pick up the pieces from the 2014 midterm elections, the conservative Club for Growth on Wednesday cast its gaze a bit further ahead, throwing its support behind six Republican U.S. senators up for re-election in 2016. Published November 12, 2014
Boehner: Obama greenhouse gas plan part of ‘crusade against affordable, reliable energy’
House Speaker John A. Boehner on Wednesday slammed President Obama's newly-announced target to cut greenhouse gases faster than previously planned as part of a framework with China to come to some form of consensus on climate change. Published November 12, 2014
