David Sherfinski

U.S. removed longtime CIA informant from Russia in 2017

In 2017, the U.S. removed a CIA informant from Russia who had provided intelligence on the Kremlin for more than a decade, according to multiple reports.

September 10, 2019

Donald Trump’s approval rating dips to 38% amid economic concerns: Poll

President Trump's job approval rating was at 38% in new polling released Tuesday, down 6 points compared to two months ago, as Americans expressed concerns both about the economy in general and about Mr. Trump's trade war with China.

September 10, 2019

Joe Biden holds double-digit lead over 2020 Democratic rivals ahead of debate: Poll

Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden holds a double-digit lead over his nearest rival for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, according to polling released Tuesday ahead of Thursday's debate in Houston.

September 10, 2019

Bernie Sanders isn’t concerned about splitting liberal vote with Elizabeth Warren

Sen. Bernie Sanders says he isn't concerned that he and Sen. Elizabeth Warren could end up splitting the vote among liberals and pave the way for a more moderate candidate like former Vice President Joseph R. Biden to have an easier path to the Democratic presidential nomination.

September 9, 2019

Kamala Harris unveils plan to overhaul criminal justice system

Sen. Kamala D. Harris on Monday unveiled a broad rewrite of the U.S. criminal justice system, confronting an issue where she's potentially vulnerable ahead of this week's Democratic presidential debate and amid a recent dip in the polls.

September 9, 2019

Mark Sanford: GOP nominee would be stronger with ‘robust’ debate of ideas

Former Rep. Mark Sanford, who announced this week he is challenging President Trump for the GOP presidential nomination in 2020, on Monday pushed back against the notion that an intraparty challenge would be damaging for Mr. Trump.

September 9, 2019

Tom Steyer crosses polling threshold to qualify for October presidential debate

He won't be on the stage later this week in Houston, but billionaire environmentalist Tom Steyer has hit the polling threshold to qualify for October's Democratic presidential debate, according to Mr. Steyer's campaign.

September 8, 2019

Donald Trump impeachment: House Democrats move toward more narrowly defining probe

Congressional Democrats are moving toward a vote this week to define more narrowly their impeachment inquiry into President Trump, setting up the next phase of an effort that has intensely divided the party.

September 8, 2019

Elizabeth Warren edges Joe Biden across early presidential states: Polls

Sen. Elizabeth Warren has pulled ahead of former Vice President Joseph R. Biden among voters across 18 early presidential states, including New Hampshire, according to polling released on Sunday.

September 8, 2019

Amy Klobuchar declines to back mandatory assault weapon buybacks

Sen. Amy Klobuchar on Sunday said she would take a look at a voluntary buyback of certain kinds of firearms, but stopped short of endorsing a mandatory buyback of military-style, semiautomatic firearms some of her 2020 Democratic presidential rivals are supporting.

September 8, 2019

Mark Sanford announces Trump primary challenge

Former Gov. Mark Sanford on Sunday said he will mount a primary challenge to President Trump in 2020, jumping into the race after publicly toying with the idea for several months.

September 8, 2019

Joe Biden leads 2020 Democrats as Elizabeth Warren gains, Kamala Harris slips: Poll

Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden had a double-digit lead over his nearest competitor for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, according to a poll released Sunday that showed Sen. Elizabeth Warren picking up steam in recent months and Sen. Kamala Harris falling back.

September 8, 2019

Joe Biden: Trump is becoming more ‘erratic’

Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden on Friday said President Trump is becoming more "erratic" and predicted that the president will double down on his "worst instincts" if the economy moves closer to a recession.

September 6, 2019

Pete Buttigieg calls for ‘real solutions, not more polarization’ in Iowa TV ad campaign

Democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg on Friday released a 30-second ad calling for "real solutions, not more polarization" in his campaign's first statewide TV ad in Iowa.

September 6, 2019

Andrew Yang says he’s Donald Trump’s ‘kryptonite’

Democratic presidential hopeful Andrew Yang declared himself President Trump's "kryptonite" and said Mr. Trump hasn't targeted him on Twitter because the president knows he's not the candidate to mess with.

September 6, 2019

Joe Biden says he’s committed to not raising money from fossil fuel execs

Former Vice President Joe Biden on Thursday said he's committed to not raising money from fossil fuel executives, at a fundraiser that had been co-hosted by the founder of a natural gas company.

September 6, 2019

Howard Schultz says he won’t run for president as an independent

Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz on Friday announced that he does not plan to mount a bid for the White House as an independent in 2020.

September 6, 2019

John Delaney plan would bolster digital privacy, Bernie Sanders wants to cancel medical debt

Former Rep. John Delaney released a plan Thursday to enhance digital privacy, with his campaign saying he wants to follow California's lead in guaranteeing the public the right to know whether their electronic devices are being tracked or their personal information being shared.

September 5, 2019

Pete Buttigieg on Trump hurricane map: ‘I feel sorry for the president’

Democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg on Thursday said he feels "sorry" for President Trump, after Mr. Trump displayed what appeared to be an altered projected path of Hurricane Dorian showing the storm passing through Alabama.

September 5, 2019

Beto O’Rourke asks Trump administration to waive visa requirements for people fleeing Dorian

Democratic presidential hopeful Beto O'Rourke is petitioning the Trump administration to waive visa requirements for people fleeing Hurricane Dorian.

September 5, 2019