David Sherfinski
Articles by David Sherfinski
White House pours cold water on pursuing immigration via fast-track budget process
White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Wednesday that President Biden wants to win bipartisan support for immigration legislation, after lawmakers had suggested Mr. Biden was open to leveraging a fast-track process that would allow Democrats to pass a bill without Republican support. Published April 21, 2021
Joe Biden expected to pledge to cut emissions by about 50% by 2030
President Biden's expected announcement that the U.S. will try to cut greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030 is getting swift pushback from every political direction ahead of a high-stakes virtual climate summit the administration is hosting Thursday and Friday. Published April 21, 2021
Joe Biden: Derek Chauvin guilty verdict a ‘step forward’
President Biden said Tuesday that a jury's guilty verdict in Derek Chauvin's trial over the death of George Floyd is a "step forward" but that the United States still has a ways to go in confronting the country's "systemic racism." Published April 20, 2021
C3 Solutions report: Countries with freer economies more likely to have better environmental health
Countries with less intrusive governments and freer economies are significantly more likely to have better environmental health, according to a study released Tuesday that challenges President Biden's premise that more federal mandates and strict emissions targets are the solutions to climate change. Published April 20, 2021
Joe Biden, Kamala Harris hail ‘justice’ after Derek Chauvin guilty verdict in George Floyd death
President Biden told the family of George Floyd on Tuesday that there is now "justice" after a Minnesota jury found former police officer Derek Chauvin guilty on all counts in Floyd's death last year. Published April 20, 2021
Derek Chauvin convicted of murdering George Floyd
A Minneapolis jury on Tuesday found Derek Chauvin guilty of all charges in the death of George Floyd, reaching a verdict after less than a day of deliberations in a case that ignited mass protests and calls for police reform across the nation. Published April 20, 2021
Voters overwhelmingly oppose tax hikes coming out of pandemic: Poll
Voters overwhelmingly believe that now is not the time to increase taxes as the U.S. inches out of the coronavirus pandemic, according to polling data first shared with The Washington Times on Tuesday. Published April 20, 2021
Biden praying for ‘right verdict’ in Chauvin trial: ‘It’s overwhelming, in my view’
President Biden said Tuesday he's praying for the "right verdict" in the trial of Derek Chauvin, who stands accused of murdering George Floyd last year, calling the case "overwhelming." Published April 20, 2021
White House announces formal support for D.C. statehood bill
The White House on Tuesday formally announced the Biden administration's support for legislation moving through the House that would make Washington, D.C., the country's 51st state. Published April 20, 2021
Congressional Democrats announce climate-focused housing package
Congressional Democrats this week redoubled efforts to pull President Biden to the left on his green energy agenda ahead of a two-day global climate-change summit that kicks off Thursday. Published April 19, 2021
Joe Biden says he’s willing to compromise on $2.3 trillion infrastructure package
President Biden said Monday that he's willing to compromise on his $2.3 trillion infrastructure proposal as he hosted congressional Democrats and Republicans at the White House to talk about a path forward. Published April 19, 2021
White House expects new refugee cap announcement before May 15
White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Monday the administration is committed to making an announcement on or before May 15 to increase the number of refugees who will be allowed to enter the U.S. after significant outcry over the administration's moves on the issue last week. Published April 19, 2021
Biden infrastructure plan puts vulnerable Democrats on hot seat
President Biden's $2.3 trillion plan to revamp the nation's infrastructure and social programs is putting swing-district Democratic incumbents on the spot, with Republicans eager to tie vulnerable Democrats to the parts of the massive spending bill that go beyond traditional infrastructure projects such as roads and bridges. Published April 18, 2021
Joe Biden vows to increase refugee cap, refers to ‘crisis’ on the border as a complicating factor
President Biden said Saturday that he plans to increase the cap on the number of refugees allowed to enter the United States and appeared to blame a "crisis" on the southern border for complicating the issue. Published April 17, 2021
Biden says he’s not shirking gun agenda in favor of economy, COVID-19
President Biden wants to assure the American public he's not shirking gun control in favor of priorities like the economy and COVID-19. "I've never not prioritized this," Mr. Biden said at a Rose Garden event Friday. Published April 16, 2021
Americans for Prosperity targeting ‘frontline’ House Dems over Biden agenda, infrastructure
Americans for Prosperity, a leading conservative advocacy group, is scheduled to hit Des Moines on Monday as a first stop in a campaign targeting vulnerable House Democrats over President Biden's $2.3 trillion infrastructure package and other key party priorities. Published April 16, 2021
Biden ordering flags to be flown at half-staff after Indiana workplace FedEx shooting
President Biden on Friday said he is ordering American flags at the White House, public grounds and military and diplomatic buildings to be flown at half-staff after a gunman killed eight people Thursday at a FedEx facility in Indiana. Published April 16, 2021
Feds fumble COVID-19 relief for theaters, concert hall operators
Theaters and music venues that still can't reopen because of COVID-19 are searching for answers from the Biden administration a week after a new relief program was shut down almost immediately after it went live. Published April 15, 2021
Biden administration frees up $39 billion in child care funding from relief package
The Biden administration on Thursday announced it is releasing $39 billion to go toward child care from President Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package. Published April 15, 2021
Erika Moritsugu named AAPI liaison by Joe Biden
President Biden on Thursday named Erika Moritsugu, a top official at a women's advocacy group and a veteran of Capitol Hill, as a senior liaison to the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community after two Democrats had threatened to derail Mr. Biden's nominees over a lack of AAPI representation in top-level posts. Published April 14, 2021
