David Sherfinski
Articles by David Sherfinski
Partial unemployment extension, no payroll tax cut in GOP relief package: Mnuchin
Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin on Thursday outlined more of the contours of Senate Republicans' offer for the next coronavirus relief package, saying there will be a partial extension of juiced-up unemployment benefits and no payroll tax cut in the "base bill." Published July 23, 2020
Donald Trump: Liz Cheney is upset because I’m getting U.S. out of ‘Endless Wars’
President Trump on Thursday weighed in on this week's intramural House GOP squabbling by saying Republican Conference Chairwoman Liz Cheney is "upset" over his foreign policy decisions. Published July 23, 2020
Donald Trump slams Democrats over virus lockdowns: ‘Everything will open up’ after the election
President Trump said this week that Democrats are targeting him with coronavirus-related closures and lockdowns that he predicted will get lifted immediately after the November election. Published July 23, 2020
Donald Trump: Coronavirus testing is ‘overrated,’ but I’m willing to keep doing it
President Trump said he thinks coronavirus testing is a little "overrated," but he's willing to keep it going if that's what experts believe will help root out cases and slow the spread. Published July 23, 2020
Mark Morgan, CBP chief: Federal agents will be in Chicago to quell violence
Mark Morgan, the acting chief of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, on Wednesday confirmed that federal agents are being deployed to Chicago to try to quell recent violence there. Published July 22, 2020
Dr. Robert Redfield, CDC director: ‘Absolutely’ comfortable with grandkids returning to school
Dr. Robert Redfield, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, on Wednesday said he would "absolutely" be comfortable with his school-aged grandkids returning to classrooms in the fall. Published July 22, 2020
Marco Rubio: Chinese consulate in Houston is a ‘front’ for ‘massive spy operation’
Sen. Marco Rubio, Florida Republican, on Wednesday said the Chinese Consulate in Houston is basically a front for a massive spy operation after the State Department ordered the consulate to close. Published July 22, 2020
Liz Cheney: I’m not going anywhere
Rep. Liz Cheney said she's not going anywhere. Published July 22, 2020
Barack Obama joins Joe Biden for ‘socially distant conversation’
Former President Barack Obama joined presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joseph R. Biden for a "socially distant conversation" about the coronavirus pandemic and other issues facing the United States that will be streamed on social media on Thursday. Published July 22, 2020
Feds partner with Pfizer to supply up to 600 million coronavirus vaccine doses
The Trump administration on Wednesday announced a partnership with Pfizer that paves the way for the production and delivery of up to 600 million doses of a coronavirus vaccine after it gets approved. Published July 22, 2020
Trump campaign raises more than $20 million at first virtual fundraiser
President Trump's reelection campaign raised more than $20 million at its first virtual fundraiser, the campaign announced Tuesday evening. Published July 22, 2020
Federal agents in Portland opposed by some conservatives, libertarians
President Trump's deployment of federal officers to quell rioting in Portland, Oregon, and possibly elsewhere is seeing pushback not only from Democrats but also from conservatives and libertarians who say the federal government can't indiscriminately throw its weight around and trample on constitutional rights. Published July 21, 2020
Jerome Adams: Coronavirus transmission rate should determine school plans
U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams on Tuesday said the coronavirus transmission rate in individual states should determine whether schools reopen. But teachers' unions have drawn up their own plans and some teachers are threatening a sickout if classes resume in the fall. Published July 21, 2020
Chuck Schumer: Donald Trump is chiefly to blame for state of coronavirus pandemic
Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer on Tuesday helped kick off what will likely be painstaking negotiations over the next coronavirus relief package by insulting congressional Republicans and blaming President Trump for the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic. Published July 21, 2020
Brian Kemp, Georgia gov.: Hospitals will shut down if localities flout COVID-19 orders
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Tuesday said his state's hospitals will be forced to shut down if he lets local leaders set their own coronavirus-related restrictions. Published July 21, 2020
Tom Cotton compares Portland ‘insurrectionists’ to secessionists
Sen. Tom Cotton on Tuesday likened "insurrectionists" in Portland, Oregon, to Civil War-era secessionists, saying President Trump and the federal government have every right to try to keep the peace. Published July 21, 2020
White House: Gun charges against St. Louis couple are ‘politically motivated nonsense’
White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany on Tuesday decried new charges filed against a St. Louis, Missouri, couple over brandishing guns at protesters outside their home last month as "politically motivated nonsense." Published July 21, 2020
Head of Florida teachers union says teachers might not show if schools reopen
Fedrick Ingram, president of the Florida Education Association, on Tuesday said teachers might simply not show up if schools open as planned for in-person learning next month amid the coronavirus pandemic. Published July 21, 2020
Most Americans don’t support defunding the police, removing Confederate statues: Poll
Most Americans do not support defunding the police or removing statues honoring Confederate leaders, according to polling released on Tuesday. Published July 21, 2020
Joe Biden unveils $775 billion caregiving plan
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on Tuesday unveiled a $775 billion plan intended to boost caregiving services for children, the disabled and the elderly. Published July 21, 2020
