David Sherfinski
Articles by David Sherfinski
Thunderbirds, Blue Angels fly over D.C., Baltimore in salute to coronavirus first responders
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and U.S. Navy Blue Angels on Saturday flew above areas in and around Washington, D.C. as part of a roaring salute to first responders during the coronavirus pandemic. Published May 2, 2020
Trump says there’s sufficient coronavirus testing capacity for U.S. House, Senate
President Trump on Saturday said there is sufficient coronavirus testing capacity for both the U.S. House and Senate and blamed House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for the House's not returning to Washington, D.C. next week. Published May 2, 2020
Trump announces new nominee for HHS IG after unflattering report on hospital shortages
President Trump late Friday announced Jason C. Weida, an assistant U.S. attorney, as his nominee to be the new inspector general for the Department of Health and Human Services after a recent IG report had found hospitals struggling with supply shortages as the coronavirus pandemic took hold in the U.S. Published May 2, 2020
Iowa congressional hopefuls forced to change campaign strategies
In Iowa, congressional hopefuls like Democrat J.D. Scholten are taking no chances in a coronavirus-driven campaign season that's forcing candidates across the country to make extreme adjustments on the fly. Published April 29, 2020
Mitch McConnell: We’re coming back to work Monday
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell affirmed Wednesday that the chamber will reconvene next week, a day after the Democrat-led House scrapped plans to return to D.C., on May 4 amid the coronavirus pandemic. Published April 29, 2020
Jared Kushner: Hope is U.S. ‘really rocking again’ by July
White House senior adviser Jared Kushner on Wednesday said that much of the country should be "back to normal" by June amid the coronavirus pandemic with the hope that the U.S. is "really rocking again" by July. Published April 29, 2020
Scott Gottlieb, former FDA chief: Could be late 2021 before coronavirus vaccine available ‘at scale’
Dr. Scott Gottlieb on Wednesday said it could take close to two years before a coronavirus vaccine is available to the point where there would be widespread inoculation in the U.S. Published April 29, 2020
Dr. Anthony Fauci cautions some sports leagues might have to skip 2020 season
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said some sports leagues might simply have to wait until next season before revving back up amid the coronavirus pandemic. Published April 29, 2020
Gavin Newsom, Calif. gov., floats staggered school start times, shuttered cafeterias
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who on Tuesday said the next school year in his state could start in July or August, said things will look radically different when students do return to physical buildings amid the coronavirus pandemic. Published April 29, 2020
Coronavirus ‘hot spots’ emerge as U.S. curve flattens
The U.S. is "flattening the curve" of coronavirus transmission, but its case tally reached 1 million Tuesday and hot spots remain from New Mexico to Massachusetts, where the governor said high hospitalization rates have not dropped. Published April 28, 2020
Charlie Baker, Massachusetts gov., extends nonessential business closings until May 18
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker on Tuesday said he's keeping nonessential businesses in the state closed until at least May 18, citing progress in the battle against the new coronavirus but saying the numbers still aren't where they need to be. Published April 28, 2020
Steven Mnuchin pledges ‘full audit’ of small business loans of more than $2 million
Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin on Tuesday pledged a "full audit" of loans through a new small business program that are worth more than $2 million and said borrowers will face criminal liability if they misled the federal government. Published April 28, 2020
Adm. Brett Giroir, coronavirus ‘testing czar’: Testing 2% per month a ‘minimum floor’
Adm. Brett Giroir, the U.S. coronavirus "testing czar," on Tuesday said a new target of getting states to test 2% of their residents per month is a minimum "floor" and that many states will exceed that total. Published April 28, 2020
Mitch McConnell says there ‘probably’ will be more state, local funding for the coronavirus response
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Monday said there will "probably" be another bill to fund state and local governments facing budget woes because of the coronavirus pandemic. Published April 28, 2020
Dr. Deborah Birx: Will be interesting to watch southern hemisphere countries moving forward
Dr. Deborah Birx, the U.S. coronavirus response coordinator, on Tuesday said officials will likely be keeping a close eye on countries such as Australia and New Zealand to see how the southern hemisphere deals with the virus in the months ahead. Published April 28, 2020
Donald Trump: Federal government to help states with coronavirus testing
The White House on Monday said America's coronavirus-testing is in far better shape and the administration is ready to work with governors to meet their diagnostic demands, "dramatically" increasing the number of tests to help states reopen safely. Published April 27, 2020
Mike DeWine announces plan to reopen some Ohio businesses starting May 4
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Monday announced plans for some Ohio business to start reopening their doors on May 4, joining a growing list of governors who are relaxing coronavirus-related restrictions on business. Published April 27, 2020
Phil Murphy outlines framework for reopening New Jersey amid coronavirus
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Monday outlined a framework for reopening his state's economy when it's safe to do so as governors across the country start thinking about the next phase of the coronavirus pandemic. Published April 27, 2020
Health leaders push Congress on $46.5 billion contact tracing, isolation efforts
More than a dozen leading health experts and political leaders on Monday called on Congress to include a new $46.5 billion plan on contact tracing and isolation methods in the next federal stimulus package as the U.S. prepares to move into the next phase of the coronavirus pandemic. Published April 27, 2020
Retail trade groups urge states to adopt ‘uniform’ reopening practices
Two leading trade groups for retailers on Monday released a reopening blueprint that calls for governors to create "uniform" standards on sanitation and social distancing to give businesses clarity as more states start to roll back coronavirus-imposed restrictions. Published April 27, 2020
