David Sherfinski
Articles by David Sherfinski
Rudy Giuliani: Black Lives Matter is a ‘domestic terrorist group’
Rudolph W. Giuliani, President Trump's personal lawyer, on Thursday said Black Lives Matter is a domestic terrorist group and that African Americans have suggested to him that they're not being labeled as such "just because they're Black." Published August 6, 2020
Dr. Anthony Fauci on the coronavirus: We could be ‘way down’ in November with proper controls
Dr. Anthony Fauci on Thursday said he's confident the U.S. can push the spread of the coronavirus "way down" by November and that officials need to move away from an "all-or-none" mitigation mindset. Published August 6, 2020
Facebook takes down Trump post for COVID-19 misinformation violation
Facebook on Wednesday evening pulled down a post from President Trump in which he said that children are "almost immune" to the coronavirus, saying it ran afoul of its COVID-19 misinformation rules. Published August 6, 2020
Donald Trump: Sally Yates is either ‘lying or grossly incompetent’
President Trump early Thursday said former Deputy Attorney General Sally Q. Yates is either "lying or grossly incompetent" after her Wednesday testimony about the FBI's probe of Michael Flynn. Published August 6, 2020
Mike Pence: Chief Justice John Roberts Jr. has been a ‘disappointment to conservatives’
Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday said Supreme Court Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. has been "a disappointment to conservatives." Published August 6, 2020
Trump administration announces $1 billion vaccine deal with Johnson & Johnson
The Trump administration on Wednesday announced a partnership with Johnson & Johnson that would secure 100 million doses of the company's coronavirus vaccine candidate for the federal government. Published August 5, 2020
Joe Biden rejects Trump’s call for him to take a cognitive test: ‘Are you a junkie?’
Likely Democratic presidential nominee Joseph R. Biden rejected President Trump's call that he take a cognitive test, saying it would be like a TV reporter's getting tested for cocaine before going on air. Published August 5, 2020
Donald Trump: Schools should open, ‘this thing’s going away’
President Trump on Wednesday said schools should reopen for in-person learning but elderly or at-risk teachers should stay home, saying that the coronavirus pandemic will "go away like things go away." Published August 5, 2020
Donald Trump: I’ll probably give my convention speech from the White House
President Trump on Wednesday said he'll likely deliver his acceptance speech for the Republican presidential nomination from the White House later this month. Published August 5, 2020
Donald Trump: First presidential debate should be moved earlier
President Trump on Wednesday said he wants the first presidential debate moved earlier in the calendar to reflect expansive early voting windows in some states. Published August 5, 2020
Trump campaign sues Nevada over new vote by mail measure
President Trump's campaign is suing Nevada over the state's new plan to conduct the November election almost entirely by mail. Published August 5, 2020
Joe Biden campaign announces $280 million of ad reservations across 15 states
Joseph R. Biden's presidential campaign on Wednesday said it's laying down $280 million worth of TV and digital media reservations across 15 states heading into the fall. Published August 5, 2020
Marco Rubio warns of ‘long-term structural damage’ to U.S. economy without additional stimulus
Sen. Marco Rubio, Florida Republican, on Tuesday warned of "long-term structural damage" to the U.S. economy and an unfixable national debt if Congress doesn't approve additional federal stimulus to respond to the coronavirus pandemic. Published August 4, 2020
Donald Trump: Antifa, not law enforcement, should be investigated over Portland
President Trump said in a new interview that the anti-fascist group Antifa, not law enforcement, should be investigated over the recent clashes in cities like Portland, Oregon. Published August 4, 2020
Donald Trump: Jeffrey Epstein ‘was either killed or committed suicide’ in prison
President Trump in a new interview raised the prospect that alleged sex trafficker and disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein might have been killed while in federal custody. Published August 4, 2020
Republicans lead U.S. Senate races in Kentucky, Alabama, Texas; S.C. tight
Republican U.S. Senate candidates have healthy leads over their Democratic opponents in Kentucky, Alabama and Texas while Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina is locked in a tight battle with Democrat Jaime Harrison, according to polling released on Tuesday. Published August 4, 2020
Mike Pence: Coronavirus vaccine could well be available in the fall
Vice President Mike Pence said on Monday evening that a vaccine for the coronavirus could well be available this fall. Published August 4, 2020
Gun sales surge an estimated 135% in July amid coronavirus, rioting fears
Gun sales surged an estimated 135% in July compared to last year as shops reported newfound interest in self-protection amid recent protests and violent clashes in cities across the U.S. Published August 3, 2020
Joe Biden leads Donald Trump in Ohio: Poll
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden leads President Trump by 4 points in Ohio, according to a poll released on Monday. Published August 3, 2020
Bill Stepien, Trump campaign manager: Joe Biden is ‘empty vessel of the radical left’
Bill Stepien, President Trump's campaign manager, on Monday cast presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden as "an empty vessel of the radical left" and said Mr. Trump is on solid footing in the campaign's internal polling. Published August 3, 2020
