David Sherfinski

Cory Booker unveils plan to combat suicides by gun

Sen. Cory A. Booker on Tuesday unveiled more details of his gun control agenda, saying more needs to be done to combat suicides by gun.

May 14, 2019

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez delivers implicit rebuke to Joe Biden on climate change

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez delivered an implicit rebuke aimed at former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. on climate change, saying she can't abide politicians who advocate a moderate approach on the issue.

May 14, 2019

Steve Bullock, Montana governor, to run for president in 2020

Montana Gov. Steve Bullock jumped into the crowded race for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination on Tuesday, banking that his record running a red state will help distinguish him from a field that tops 20 candidates.

May 14, 2019

Elizabeth Warren vows to appoint public school teacher as education secretary: ‘No more Betsy DeVos’

Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts on Monday pledged to pick an education secretary with public school teaching experience if she's elected president, vowing to turn the page from the tenure of current Secretary Betsy DeVos.

May 13, 2019

Joe Biden at New Hampshire rally criticizes ‘abuse of power’: ‘I’ve never liked bullies’

Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden made his first visit to New Hampshire as a 2020 presidential candidate on Monday and took on several of his vulnerabilities, vowing an upcoming speech on environmental policy and tackling the issue of unwanted touching.

May 13, 2019

Sen. Michael Bennet, 2020 presidential candidate: ‘Not ready to say’ Trump should be impeached

Sen. Michael Bennet, a Colorado Democrat who is running for president in 2020, says he's not quite ready to call for President Trump's impeachment.

May 13, 2019

Julian Castro releases education plan calling for universal pre-K, student loan forgiveness

Julian Castro, the former Obama administration official and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, on Monday released a sweeping education proposal that calls for universal pre-K and student loan forgiveness, among other priorities.

May 13, 2019

Steve Bullock, potential presidential candidate, teases ‘big announcement’

Montana Gov. Steve Bullock, a potential 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, is set to make a "big announcement," according to a video published over the weekend.

May 13, 2019

Seth Moulton, 2020 contender: America is not a socialist country

Rep. Seth Moulton of Massachusetts, a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, said he doesn't think a "socialist" candidate will win the White House.

May 13, 2019

Joe Biden up big in South Carolina with 46 percent support: Poll

Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. is the clear front-runner in South Carolina among the 2020 Democratic presidential contenders, according to a new poll.

May 13, 2019

North Carolina 9th District race a test for Republicans after 2018 losses to Democrats

The 10 candidates seeking the Republican Party's nod to run for North Carolina's vacant 9th Congressional District face a choice: turn the page from the voting scandal that spoiled November's election, or side with failed Republican Mark Harris, who many conservatives say was robbed of his win.

May 12, 2019

House passes $19 billion disaster relief package

Over objections from President Trump, the House on Friday passed a $19.1 billion disaster relief package to help U.S. states recover from a spate of recent hurricanes, wildfires and floods, as lawmakers search for a way forward on the long-stalled priority.

May 10, 2019

Trump budget plan underestimates cumulative 10-year deficits by $2.7 trillion: CBO

President Trump's 2020 budget proposal would lead to $9.9 trillion of cumulative federal deficits over the next 10 years, which is $2.7 trillion more than the White House estimated over the same period, the Congressional Budget Office said Thursday.

May 9, 2019

House panel votes to block military construction money from going toward border wall

The House Appropriations Committee moved Thursday to stop part of President Trump's border emergency wall building, voting to claw back money the administration wanted to siphon from military construction and use for new fencing.

May 9, 2019

House panel passes spending bill to fund labor, health, education programs in 2020

The House Appropriations Committee on Wednesday passed its first spending bill for fiscal 2020, as Democrats staked out an opening bid in next year's appropriations process by approving a measure to fund labor, health, and education programs.

May 8, 2019

Trump federal regulation rollback fails to lower $2 trillion annual cost

The Trump administration has made progress in rolling back parts of the "administrative state" but hasn't made a significant dent in the nearly $2 trillion annual cost of federal regulations, according to a report released Tuesday.

May 7, 2019

House conservatives’ budget plan cuts spending by $12.6 trillion, aims to balance in six years

House conservatives on Wednesday laid down their marker in the 2020 spending talks, unveiling a budget proposal with deeper domestic cuts than President Trump's plan and attempting to reclaim the moral high ground when it comes to federal budgeting.

May 1, 2019

NRA member behind push for Wayne LaPierre to resign seeks shakeup

The man who pushed for a resolution calling on National Rifle Association CEO Wayne LaPierre to resign at the group's annual convention last weekend says he'll keep demanding changes even though Mr. LaPierre has emerged victorious.

April 30, 2019

Nita Lowey, House Democrats steer $50 million to gun violence research

House Democrats on Monday rolled out an initial version of an education and health spending bill for next year that includes $50 million specifically designated for federal gun violence research, laying down another marker on an issue they've pursued aggressively this year.

April 29, 2019

House Dems steer $25 million to gun violence research in 2020 HHS funding bill

House Democrats on Monday rolled out an initial version of an education and health spending bill for next year that includes $25 million specifically designated for federal gun violence research.

April 29, 2019