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David Sherfinski

dsherfinski@washingtontimes.com

David Sherfinski covered politics for The Washington Times.

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Hillary Clinton speaks during the TIME 100 Summit in New York on April 23, 2019. (AP Photo/Richard Drew) **FILE**

Hillary Clinton warns of ‘crisis in democracy’

Former Secretary of State and 2016 Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton dipped her toe back into the political waters Tuesday, issuing a call to arms for activists to take on issues such as voter suppression and election interference ahead of the 2020 elections.

September 17, 2019
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks during a campaign stop at the Carson City Community Center Gymnasium, Friday, Sept. 13, 2019 in Carson City, Nev. (Jason Bean/The Reno Gazette-Journal via AP)

Bernie Sanders reshuffles New Hampshire operations

Sen. Bernard Sanders has reshuffled his state operations in New Hampshire, where he's facing pressure for a repeat performance from 2016 when he easily carried the state over Hillary Clinton in the Democratic presidential nominating contest.

September 16, 2019
In this Oct. 8, 2018, file photo, Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh stands before a ceremonial swearing-in in the East Room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

New York Times clarifies article detailing new Kavanaugh allegations

The New York Times posted a clarification to an explosive story over the weekend on new allegations against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh clarifying that an unnamed accuser declined to be interviewed and couldn't recall the incident in question.

September 16, 2019
In this Nov. 15, 2011, file photo, former U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh, R-Ill., gestures during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

Joe Walsh: ‘The Republican Party is a cult’

Former Rep. Joe Walsh, who is mounting a long-shot primary bid against President Trump, on Monday called the Republican Party a "cult" and decried recent moves from some state parties to eliminate or curtail their presidential nominating contests next year.

September 16, 2019
Democratic presidential candidate entrepreneur Andrew Yang gives his closing statement Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019, during a Democratic presidential primary debate hosted by ABC at Texas Southern University in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Andrew Yang raises $1 million after stipend offer during debate

Democratic presidential hopeful Andrew Yang has brought in $1 million in donations and gotten 450,000 email entries through the weekend, after he offered at last week's debate to give 10 American families a $1,000-per-month stipend for a year.

September 16, 2019
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., speaks Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019, during a Democratic presidential primary debate hosted by ABC at Texas Southern University in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Elizabeth Warren rolls out new anti-corruption policy proposals

Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Monday announced a new set of policy priorities designed to root out public corruption, including a ban on presidents and members of Congress from ever becoming lobbyists and sweeping new rules for lobbyists themselves.

September 16, 2019
Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., acknowledges her supporters during a rally on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019, in Austin, Texas. (Nick Wagner/Austin American-Statesman via AP)

Elizabeth Warren favorability spikes among Democrats: Poll

Sen. Elizabeth Warren's favorability among Democrats has spiked since January and she is now the best-liked 2020 Democratic presidential candidate among Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents, according to a national survey released on Wednesday ahead of Thursday's debate in Houston.

September 11, 2019
Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks during the New Hampshire state Democratic Party convention, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in Manchester, NH. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

Joe Biden leads Elizabeth Warren by 10 points in Texas: Poll

In the race for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, former Vice President Joseph R. Biden holds a 10-point lead over Sen. Elizabeth Warren in Texas, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released on Wednesday.

September 11, 2019
"We are acting because of the urgent need to respond to the daily toll of gun violence in our communities, whether they are mass shooting or not, and whether or not they make national headlines," Rep. Jerrold Nadler said. (Associated Press)

House Judiciary Committee votes to advance gun legislation

A House panel on Tuesday voted to advance new gun legislation, as lawmakers in both parties tried to figure how far President Trump is willing to go on the issue in the wake of last month's deadly shootings in Texas and Ohio.

September 10, 2019
The floor of the main lobby of the Central Intelligence Agency in Langley, Va. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) **FILE**

CNN Russian agent report undermines future missions: Intelligence pros

U.S. intelligence officials past and present offered harsh criticism Tuesday of a CNN report on the handling of a high-level U.S. informant in the upper reaches of Russian President Vladimir Putin's Kremlin, warning that even discussing sensitive details of the case put U.S. security and future intelligence operations at risk.

September 10, 2019
ASSOCIATED PRESS CNN headquarters in Atlanta

CIA disputes CNN reporting on Trump connection to Russian spy extraction

The CIA is disputing part of a CNN report that said the U.S. removal of a Russian informant was driven in part by concerns that President Trump and his administration repeatedly mishandled classified intelligence and could have contributed to exposing the covert source as a spy.

September 10, 2019