David Sherfinski

Joe Manchin, Jeanne Shaheen split with Democrats on jobless benefits extension

President Biden leaned on Senate Democrats to quickly approve his $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package as lawmakers rushed to get the president's top legislative priority to his desk within the next two weeks.

March 2, 2021

Neera Tanden withdraws her nomination for OMB director

Neera Tanden, President Biden's pick to lead the White House budget office, took herself out of the running on Tuesday after it became clear she likely did not have the votes to get confirmed.

March 2, 2021

Vladimir Putin aides sanctioned over Alexei Navalny poisoning

The Biden administration took its first major swipe at Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, coordinating with the European Union on a slate of sanctions on Kremlin officials close to the Russian president in retaliation for the poisoning and jailing of Alexei Navalny, Mr. Putin's most prominent domestic critic.

March 2, 2021

Joe Biden weighs in on Amazon union vote

President Biden urged workers in Alabama and across the country to make their "voice heard" as Amazon employees at an Alabama facility decide whether to unionize.

February 28, 2021

Andrew Cuomo asks Letitia James to pick sexual harassment probe investigator

Embattled New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Sunday asked state Attorney General Letitia James to choose an investigator to probe sexual harassment allegations against him, bowing to criticism from both parties that his initial choice for the job was a political ally.

February 28, 2021

Peter Navarro: Trump will run for president in 2024

Peter Navarro, a former trade adviser in the Trump administration, predicted on Sunday that former President Donald Trump will launch another bid for the White House in 2024.

February 28, 2021

Bill Cassidy: Idea that GOP is being heard on COVID relief is a ‘joke’

Sen. Bill Cassidy, Louisiana Republican, said Sunday the idea that Republicans have been heard for meaningful input on President Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package is comical.

February 28, 2021

Bill Cassidy on Donald Trump 2024: ‘If we idolize one person, we will lose’

Sen. Bill Cassidy, Louisiana Republican, said Sunday he doesn't think former President Donald Trump will be the party's presidential nominee in 2024 and that the GOP should probably move on.

February 28, 2021

Mazie Hirono: New York AG should investigate Andrew Cuomo sexual harassment claims

Sen. Mazie Hirono, Hawaii Democrat, said Sunday that New York Attorney General Letitia James' office should be the one to investigate the sexual harassment claims against Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

February 28, 2021

Sherrod Brown: Democrats ‘going to find a way’ to raise minimum wage

Congressional Democrats guaranteed they will find a way to raise the minimum wage even if a straight increase is left out of President Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package.

February 28, 2021

Joe Biden backs Andrew Cuomo sexual harassment claims investigation, White House says

White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Sunday that President Biden supports an independent investigation into sexual harassment allegations made against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

February 28, 2021

Jen Psaki: No ‘substantive’ proposal back from GOP on COVID relief

White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Sunday that President Biden is open to hearing ideas on how to improve his $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package but that Republicans aren't being terribly cooperative.

February 28, 2021

Anthony Fauci: ‘Too premature’ to pull back too much on COVID restrictions

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the federal government's top infectious diseases expert, said it's still too early to be pulling back too quickly on coronavirus-related restrictions despite downward trends in new cases and hospitalizations.

February 28, 2021

Joe Biden calls for ‘quick action’ from Senate on $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package

President Biden on Saturday called on the U.S. Senate to quickly pass his $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package after the Democratic-led House passed its version in the middle of the night.

February 27, 2021

House passes $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package

The Democratic-led House passed its $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package early Saturday, powering through the massive spending bill to deliver on President Biden's top legislative priority of his early days in office.

February 27, 2021

Peter DeFazio blasts ‘stupid’ ‘dead guy rule’ in debate over coronavirus relief

Rep. Peter DeFazio, who chairs the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, repeatedly blasted the "stupid" "dead guy rule" on Friday for limiting what House Democrats are able to include in their $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package.

February 26, 2021

Rep. Andy Biggs urges Gov. Doug Ducey to reopen Arizona schools

Rep. Andy Biggs, Arizona Republican, urged Gov. Doug Ducey in a new letter to reopen schools in his state, saying the White House can't be counted on to issue effective guidance.

February 26, 2021

Kamala Harris won’t weigh in on minimum wage ruling from Senate parliamentarian: Deese

Brian Deese, a top economic adviser to President Biden, said Friday that Vice President Kamala Harris will not move to overturn a ruling from the Senate parliamentarian that increasing the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour is out of bounds for Democrats' $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package.

February 26, 2021

CBO says Democrats’ $1.9 trillion relief bill would trigger $36 billion in Medicare cuts in 2022

House Democrats' $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill would trigger deep cuts to programs such as Medicare unless Congress works around a 2010 law intended to curb federal deficits, the Congressional Budget Office said Thursday.

February 26, 2021

Minimum wage hike out of order for COVID-19 relief bill, Senate parliamentarian rules

The Senate parliamentarian concluded Thursday that a federal minimum wage hike to $15 per hour would run afoul of chamber rules if Democrats include it in their $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package.

February 25, 2021