David Sherfinski
Articles by David Sherfinski
Trump campaign launches ad blitz in four early voting states
President Trump's campaign on Monday rolled out new ads in a campaign that targets North Carolina, Georgia, Florida and Arizona -- all battleground states with expansive early voting options. Published August 3, 2020
Donald Trump: Nevada Dems are ‘using COVID to steal the state’
President Trump on Monday said Nevada Democrats are using the coronavirus pandemic to "steal the state" and threatened a lawsuit after the state legislature passed a measure to expand vote-by-mail for the fall elections. Published August 3, 2020
Steve Scalise: ‘Clearly, we’re very far apart’ on coronavirus relief
House Minority Whip Steve Scalise on Monday said Democrats and Republicans remain "very far apart" on what both sides want to see in the next round of coronavirus relief legislation. Published August 3, 2020
Joe Biden hires additional staffers in Pennsylvania
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden's campaign on Monday announced another round of hires in Pennsylvania, which will be among the most crucial battleground states in the November election. Published August 3, 2020
Trump law and order campaign sees rioting a way to win suburbs
President Trump has leaned into a "law and order" campaign amid clashes in the streets from Portland, Oregon, to the nation's capital, making the case that out-of-control looting, rioting and death will become the norm in Joe Biden's America. Published August 2, 2020
House passes six-bill, $1.3 trillion spending package for 2021
The House on Friday passed a six-bill, $1.3 trillion package that funds the vast majority of the federal government's discretionary spending programs for fiscal 2021 and covers big-ticket areas such as defense, health and education. Published July 31, 2020
NIH announces nearly $250 million investment for new rapid coronavirus testing
The National Institutes of Health said Friday it is investing nearly $250 million in seven companies that whipped up quick and innovative tests for the coronavirus. Published July 31, 2020
Steny Hoyer: White House suggested four-month extension of $600 boost in unemployment benefits
House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer on Friday said the White House a day earlier had offered Democrats a straight four-month extension of the existing $600-per-week boost in unemployment benefits -- an offer that was apparently rebuffed. Published July 31, 2020
Chad Wolf, acting DHS chief: We will be in Portland until we’re sure courthouse is secure
Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf on Friday said DHS agents will be in Portland until they can be sure that things aren't going to spiral out of control. Published July 31, 2020
Trump administration to provide up to $2.1 billion to Sanofi, GSK for vaccine production
The Trump administration on Friday announced a new deal with Sanofi and GlaxoSmithKline to support clinical trials and the manufacturing of 100 million doses of an investigational coronavirus vaccine. Published July 31, 2020
Deborah Birx, Anthony Fauci recommend face shields
Top members of the White House coronavirus task force now say that face shields and goggles can be effective ways to combat the spread of the coronavirus -- the latest shift in messaging from the federal government on the how to contain a pandemic that has now claimed more than 150,000 American lives. Published July 30, 2020
Herman Cain, 2012 GOP presidential candidate, dies after contracting COVID-19
Herman Cain, the former 2012 GOP presidential candidate and pizza executive, has died, according to Mr. Cain's website. Published July 30, 2020
Kevin McCarthy prods Nancy Pelosi on rapid coronavirus testing for Congress
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy on Thursday pressed Speaker Nancy Pelosi to expand rapid coronavirus testing for Congress. Published July 30, 2020
Deborah Birx: Eye shields can prevent people from spreading coronavirus
Dr. Deborah Birx, the White House coronavirus response coordinator, on Thursday said face shields that block people from touching their eyes can be useful in helping prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Published July 30, 2020
Joe Biden leads Donald Trump by 9 points in Pennsylvania: Poll
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has a 9-point lead over President Trump in the critical state of Pennsylvania, according to polling released on Thursday. Published July 30, 2020
Mitch McConnell open to a narrower deal to extend unemployment benefits
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he's open to a narrower package to extend expiring unemployment benefits beyond this week in lieu of Senate Republicans' $1 trillion coronavirus relief package. Published July 30, 2020
Nancy Pelosi: Republicans have a ‘disdain’ or ‘condescension’ toward working people
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Wednesday evening that Republicans have a "disdain" toward working people in that they don't trust the public to responsibly use their extra unemployment benefits. Published July 30, 2020
David Cicilline, Jim Jordan rip Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos over bias, antitrust violations
Lawmakers clobbered Big Tech CEOs on Wednesday with accusations of political bias and using ruthless business practices to crush and absorb competitors, knocking Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos back on their heels. Published July 29, 2020
Tech CEO hearing hearing briefly derails: ‘Put your mask on!’
A congressional antitrust hearing with top tech company CEOs briefly derailed after a Democratic congresswoman accused Republicans of peddling "fringe conspiracy theories" in an exchange that culminated in another member shouting at Rep. Jim Jordan to put his mask on. Published July 29, 2020
Jim Jordan: ‘Big tech’ is out to get conservatives
Rep. Jim Jordan, the top Republican on the House Judiciary Committee, on Wednesday helped kick off an antitrust hearing with the CEOs of tech company giants by saying that "big tech" is out to get conservatives. Published July 29, 2020
