David Sherfinski
Articles by David Sherfinski
Mike Turner: Trump tweets ‘unfortunate,’ but not witness intimidation
Rep. Mike Turner, Ohio Republican, said that while President Trump's tweets can be "unfortunate," they didn't amount to witness intimidation in the case of Marie Yovanovitch, the former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine. Published November 17, 2019
Sean Patrick Maloney: Trump solicited a ‘bribe’ from Ukraine
Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, New York Democrat, on Sunday accused President Trump of soliciting a "bribe" from Ukraine, continuing a recent shift in rhetoric from House Democrats in the ongoing impeachment inquiry. Published November 17, 2019
Steve Scalise: Countervailing voices in impeachment probe haven’t been allowed to come forward
House Minority Whip Steve Scalise on Sunday said people who could dispute the notion that President Trump conditioned aid to Ukraine on the country's publicly announcing anti-corruption investigations have not been allowed to come forward in House Democrats' impeachment inquiry. Published November 17, 2019
Pete Buttigieg surges into lead in Iowa: Poll
Mayor Pete Buttigieg of South Bend, Indiana, has surged to become the clear front-runner in Iowa in the race for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, according to a CNN/Des Moines Register/Mediacom poll released on Saturday. Published November 17, 2019
Nikki Haley suggests Tillerson, Kelly efforts to undermine Trump run ‘against the Constitution’
Nikki Haley, the former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, on Friday said that apparent attempts by former Trump administration officials Rex W. Tillerson and John F. Kelly to undermine the president ran counter both to the U.S. Constitution and to the people who put President Trump into office. Published November 15, 2019
Joe Biden paces 2020 Dems in North Carolina: Poll
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden holds a sizable lead over the rest of the 2020 Democratic presidential field in North Carolina, according to a poll released Thursday. Published November 15, 2019
Joe Biden leads 2020 Democratic presidential candidates in Nevada: Poll
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden leads his 2020 Democratic presidential rivals in the early state of Nevada, according to a Fox News poll released Thursday. Published November 15, 2019
Bernie Sanders rolls out housing legislation; Joe Biden releases infrastructure plan
Sen. Bernard Sanders teamed up with freshman Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to roll out legislation Thursday that calls for a guaranteed right to housing and would put up to $180 billion over 10 years toward retrofitting and cutting carbon emissions in federal public housing. Published November 14, 2019
Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez introduce $180 billion ‘Green New Deal’ public housing plan
Sen. Bernard Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Thursday are introducing legislation that calls for a guaranteed right to housing and would put up to $180 billion over 10 years toward retrofitting and cutting carbon emissions in federal public housing. Published November 14, 2019
Deval Patrick, ex-Massachusetts gov., enters 2020 presidential race
Former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick, who jumped into the Democratic presidential race Thursday, was immediately fending off questions about his ties to Bain Capital, the same investment firm that was a major liability for Republican Mitt Romney's 2012 presidential bid. Published November 14, 2019
William Barr announces new initiative aimed at cutting down on gun violence
The Justice Department announced Wednesday a new initiative aimed at combatting gun violence that emphasizes stepping up gun-related prosecutions, cracking down on banned buyers and strengthening federal record-sharing. Published November 13, 2019
Elizabeth Warren tops 2020 Democratic presidential field in Iowa: Hawkeye Poll
Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts is leading the rest of the 2020 Democratic presidential field in Iowa, according to a University of Iowa poll finalized this week. Published November 13, 2019
Bernie Sanders endorsed by ‘The Young Turks’ Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian
Sen. Bernard Sanders of Vermont on Tuesday picked up endorsements from two key progressive media figures in Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian, hosts of the online news show "The Young Turks." Published November 13, 2019
Tim Ryan endorses Joe Biden for president
Rep. Tim Ryan on Wednesday endorsed former Vice President Joseph R. Biden for president, saying Mr. Biden's wisdom and experience is what the country needs in the current moment. Published November 13, 2019
Sudden expansion of 2020 Democratic presidential field reveals unease with Biden, Warren, Sanders
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden has faced scrutiny over his age and energy. Published November 12, 2019
Pete Buttigieg rises to the top of 2020 field in Iowa: poll
Mayor Pete Buttigieg of South Bend, Indiana is now leading in Iowa in a tight battle for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, according to a Monmouth University poll released on Tuesday. Published November 12, 2019
Mark Sanford announces he’s ending his presidential campaign
Former GOP Rep. Mark Sanford said Tuesday he is ending his campaign for the White House, pulling the plug on what had been a long-shot primary challenge to President Trump. Published November 12, 2019
Bernie Sanders to receive endorsement from nurses union group
National Nurses United, the country's largest nurses union group, will endorse Sen. Bernard Sanders for president this week, the group announced on Tuesday. Published November 12, 2019
Joe Biden leads 2020 Democratic presidential field in New Hampshire: Poll
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden sits atop the 2020 Democratic presidential field in the early state of New Hampshire, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released on Monday. Published November 12, 2019
Joe Biden slips in polls with progressive Democratic voters wary of his electability pitch
Joseph R. Biden is slipping in the polls and Democratic voters say the key selling point for his presidential bid -- that he's the most "electable" candidate -- is sexist, ageist or simply flat-out wrong. Published November 9, 2019
