David Sherfinski
Articles by David Sherfinski
House passes coronavirus relief package
The House passed the $484 billion emergency coronavirus-relief package Thursday evening, after a deal was caught between partisan goalposts for over a week. Published April 23, 2020
Treasury Department warns large public companies likely won’t qualify for next round of loans
The Treasury Department on Thursday released new guidance on eligibility for an emergency small-business lending program that warns large public companies with ready access to capital likely won't be able to justify applying for the money. Published April 23, 2020
Jobless claims total 4.4 million last week
Jobless claims totaled 4.4 million last week, the U.S. Labor Department reported Thursday, meaning that approximately 26 million Americans have filed for unemployment over the last five weeks as the coronavirus wreaks havoc on the U.S. economy. Published April 23, 2020
Scott Gottlieb: Wouldn’t be surprised if Brian Kemp revises reopening plan in Georgia
Former U.S. Food and Drugs Commissioner Scott Gottlieb on Thursday said he wouldn't be surprised if Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp revises his plans for some businesses in the state to reopen this week after pushback from President Trump. Published April 23, 2020
Doug Collins of Georgia: Opening businesses during stay-at-home order creates a problem
Rep. Doug Collins, Georgia Republican, on Thursday said the situation in his state where some businesses are being allowed to open this week even as a stay-at-home order is in place until the end of the month "creates a problem." Published April 23, 2020
Lamar Alexander: I don’t know if we’ll have a GOP convention in Charlotte
Sen. Lamar Alexander, Tennessee Republican, said the prospect of the Republican National Convention being held as scheduled in late August is wholly dependent on how the U.S. deals with the coronavirus pandemic. Published April 23, 2020
Mitch McConnell, Republicans reject ‘blank check’ for governors
Republican lawmakers objected Wednesday to giving governors a "blank check" that could end up in chronically underfunded union pension plans, as Washington tees up another massive coronavirus stimulus package with an eye toward bailing out hard-hit state budgets. Published April 22, 2020
Henry McMaster, S.C. gov., says K-12 schools will be closed for the rest of the academic year
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster on Wednesday said K-12 schools in the state will be closed for the rest of the academic year, as some retail shops are now allowed to reopen amid the coronavirus pandemic. Published April 22, 2020
Larry Kudlow: Trump administration eyeing business liability reform as states start to reopen
White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said Wednesday the administration is looking closely at trying to safeguard businesses from liability as some states start to allow shops to reopen amid the coronavirus pandemic. Published April 22, 2020
Steven Mnuchin: We’re looking forward to most, if not all, of economy opening by late summer
Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin on Wednesday set a late-summer target date for when most, "if not all," of the U.S. economy will open back up amid the coronavirus pandemic. Published April 22, 2020
Mitch McConnell: GOP held the line on ‘blank check’ for state and local governments
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Wednesday said that after nearly two weeks of delay, Democrats failed to attach a "blank check" for state and local governments in the latest round of coronavirus relief legislation. Published April 22, 2020
Nancy Pelosi: McConnell delayed relief package, Dems said no to extension of small business money
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday said Republicans delayed the latest round of coronavirus relief legislation, while confirming Democrats were the ones who said no to a "clean" extension of funding for a small business lending program. Published April 22, 2020
First coronavirus-related deaths in U.S. happened weeks earlier than believed
Two individuals who died in February tested positive for the new coronavirus, California health officials announced Tuesday, pushing the time frame for the first known virus-related deaths in the U.S. back several weeks. Published April 22, 2020
Stephen Hahn, FDA head: Second coronavirus wave ‘certainly a possibility’
Food and Drug Commissioner Stephen Hahn on Wednesday said a second, more debilitating wave of the new coronavirus this winter is certainly a possibility, sharing the concern of Dr. Robert Redfield, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Published April 22, 2020
James McGovern releases resolution on proxy voting, remote voting in committee
House Rules Committee Chairman James McGovern on Wednesday released text of a resolution that would allow for "proxy" voting in the House and virtual committee proceedings during the coronavirus pandemic. Published April 22, 2020
Coronavirus reopenings expose ‘red state-blue state divide’
Republican governors in the Sun Belt are aggressively pushing to reopen from the coronavirus shutdown, expressing optimism they can manage the threat, while coastal Democrats are far more pessimistic -- creating the ultimate red state-blue state divide. Published April 21, 2020
Chuck Schumer predicts Senate passage of coronavirus relief package on Tuesday
Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer said the administration and congressional leaders have struck a deal on a $450 billion coronavirus relief package and that he thinks the Senate will pass it on Tuesday. Published April 21, 2020
Larry Hogan: Things ‘went off the rails’ at WH presser after ‘great conversation’ with task force
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan on Tuesday said he was left a bit puzzled after President Trump lobbed criticisms at him a day earlier, saying he was heeding Mr. Trump's call for states to take on coronavirus testing by procuring 500,000 tests from South Korea. Published April 21, 2020
John Kennedy: We’re choosing between ‘cancer and a heart attack’ on coronavirus restrictions
Sen John Kennedy on Tuesday said the looming decision for states on whether to roll back stay-at-home orders and reopen businesses amid the coronavirus pandemic is like choosing between two potentially fatal health maladies. Published April 21, 2020
Stephen Moore: Coming ‘red state-blue state’ divide on reopenings after coronavirus restrictions
White House economic adviser Stephen Moore on Tuesday said the rush of "red" states to reopen parts of their economy in the coming weeks is going to put pressure on more Democratic-leaning states to do the same. Published April 21, 2020
