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David Sherfinski

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David Sherfinski covered politics for The Washington Times.

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House Budget Committee Chair Rep. Steve Womack, R-Ark., left, and Ranking Member Rep. John Yarmuth, D-Ky., listen to questions as Budget Director Mick Mulvaney testifies to the House Budget Committee, Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Budget writers blame lawmaker apathy for delays

They're already six weeks behind the legal deadline and congressional budget writers are not much closer to getting a 2019 budget written, saying their colleagues are apathetic about the process.

May 28, 2018
House Chief Deputy Whip Rep. Patrick T. McHenry (center), North Carolina Republican, said the conservatives' move to link immigration language to the farm bill would backfire. (Associated Press/File)

Farm bill, immigration in limbo after GOP link

House conservatives flexed their legislative muscle last week in helping defeat the farm bill that Republican leaders had been desperate to pass -- but even leading members of the right-wing rebellion said they are not sure what happens now.

May 20, 2018
Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, R-Wis., heads to the chamber for a contested vote on the farm bill, at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, May 18, 2018. Passage of the farm bill is a priority for GOP leaders, who are eager to pitch to voters its tougher work requirements for food stamps, a party priority that polls well with voters. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

House votes down $868 billion farm bill

The House on Friday voted down Republicans' $868 billion farm bill, dealing GOP leaders a notable defeat after negotiations over a separate immigration issue hit an impasse.

May 18, 2018
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., center, speaks during a media availability after a policy luncheon on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, May 8, 2018 in Washington. McConnell is accompanied by Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., left, and Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

GOP senators pitch working through August recess on nominees, spending bills

Sixteen Republican senators are petitioning their leaders to work longer hours, over weekends and even through this year's planned August recess to clear a backlog of presidential nominations and head off potential spending battles ahead of the next funding deadline at the end of September.

May 15, 2018
Handguns are on display at the NRA convention in Dallas, Friday, May 4, 2018. Oklahoma's Republican Gov. Mary Fallin vetoed a bill late Friday that would have authorized adults to carry firearms without a permit or training, dealing a rare defeat to the National Rifle Association in a conservative state. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Record number of gun purchase checks ran last month

The government processed more than 2.2 million gun purchase background checks last month, setting an all-time record for April, as the consumer response to the Florida school shooting and subsequent push for new gun controls takes hold.

May 14, 2018
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-California, speaks during the Polk County Democrats Spring Dinner, Sunday, May 6, 2018, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) ** FILE **

Nancy Pelosi: Republicans are losing public relations battle on tax law

Voters are ready to punish Republicans for the new tax cut package, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi predicted Thursday, doubling down on her suggestion earlier this week that Democrats will try to roll back some of the tax cuts if they win a congressional majority in November's elections.

May 10, 2018