David Sherfinski
Articles by David Sherfinski
Biden announces 11 judicial nominees, including Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson for D.C. circuit court
President Biden announced his first slate of judicial nominees on Tuesday, naming picks for 11 appellate court, district court and superior court positions, including Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson for the powerful D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals that is traditionally seen as a stepping stone to the Supreme Court. Published March 30, 2021
Joe Biden: U.S. working on Myanmar response after dozens killed
President Biden said Sunday his administration is working on a U.S. response to the violence in Myanmar after security forces killed dozens, including children, in a weekend crackdown on protesters decrying a Feb. 1 military coup. Published March 28, 2021
Joe Biden rips Trump plan to visit U.S.-Mexico border
President Biden said Sunday he's going to approach the migrant surge at the southern border his way and he doesn't care about critiques from his predecessor, dismissing him as "the other guy." Published March 28, 2021
Joe Biden puts GOP on notice in long-delayed press conference
President Biden survived his long-delayed first formal press conference in a very Bidenesque fashion, mixing calls for bipartisanship with partisan threats and long-winded responses on policy that marked a dramatic break with his predecessor in both style and substance. Published March 25, 2021
Senate approves two-month extension of application deadline for Paycheck Protection Program
The Senate on Thursday approved giving small businesses two extra months to apply for the Paycheck Protection Program, extending the deadline to May 31. Published March 25, 2021
Biden: My plan is to run for reelection in 2024
President Biden said Thursday that he plans to run for reelection in 2024. Published March 25, 2021
Joe Biden signals support for filibuster overhaul if there is ‘lockdown’ in Senate
President Biden signaled Thursday that he's open to making changes to the Senate's filibuster rules beyond merely making a senator or group of senators hold the floor in order to block action. Published March 25, 2021
Biden: GOP has to decide whether to end ‘politics of division’
President Biden said Thursday the ball is in the GOP's court when it comes to confronting some of the biggest challenges facing the United States. Published March 25, 2021
Biden ups vaccine goal to 200 million shots in first 100 days
President Biden on Thursday upped his administration's goal on coronavirus vaccinations, saying he wants to get 200 million shots in Americans' arms by the end of his first 100 days in office. Published March 25, 2021
Joe Biden, Democrats eye tax cuts for wealthy — while vowing tax increases on wealthy
The Biden administration is exploring tax cuts that mostly benefit wealthier Americans as congressional Democrats home in on restoring the breaks for their relatively well-heeled constituents. Published March 24, 2021
Biden cheers on U.S. Women’s National Team to mark Equal Pay Day
President Biden gushed over the U.S. Women's National Team and its court battle for equal pay on Wednesday at an event with soccer stars Margaret Purce and Megan Rapinoe to mark Equal Pay Day. Published March 24, 2021
White House: No individual making less than $400K will pay more in taxes
White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Wednesday that neither individuals nor families earning less than $400,000 per year will see their taxes increase under President Biden's tax plans. Published March 24, 2021
Duckworth, Hirono back off ultimatum on nominees over AAPI representation
Two Democratic senators have backed off their threats to block President Biden's non-minority nominees after getting reassurances from the White House that Asian American and Pacific Islander voices will be prominently heard in the administration. Published March 24, 2021
Mazie Hirono to vote against ‘non-diversity’ Biden nominees
Two Democratic senators said Tuesday they plan to vote against President Biden's non-minority nominees to protest the lack of members of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community in Mr. Biden's Cabinet. Published March 23, 2021
Democrats raise red flags over Joe Biden COVID-19 relief package
Congressional Democrats sounded the alarm Tuesday over key parts of the $1.9 trillion relief package they just voted for, saying they're concerned the Biden administration isn't doing enough to get checks out the door quickly to families and small businesses. Published March 23, 2021
Tammy Duckworth to vote against ‘non-diversity’ Biden nominees
Two Democratic senators said Tuesday they plan to vote against President Biden's non-minority nominees to protest the lack of Asian Americans in his Cabinet. Published March 23, 2021
Kamala Harris calls Colorado shooting ‘tragic’
Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday described the deadly shooting Monday at a Colorado grocery store as "tragic." Published March 23, 2021
Janet Yellen: U.S. could see return to full employment in 2022
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the U.S. could see a return to full employment in 2022, though much depends on the implementation of the recently enacted $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package. Published March 23, 2021
White House prepares spending plans of up to $3 trillion to present to Biden
White House staffers are prepping new spending plans with a price tag of up to $3 trillion to present to President Biden as Mr. Biden prepares a next major legislative push, according to multiple reports on Monday. Published March 22, 2021
Biden administration deploys top officials to Mexico, Guatemala amid border surge
Under fire to contain a surge of migrants, the Biden administration on Monday deployed top officials on a trip to Mexico and Guatemala to prod foreign leaders about confronting the "root causes" of the untenable situation at the U.S. southern border. Published March 22, 2021
