David Sherfinski

Roger Stone, longtime Donald Trump associate, denies having regular contacts with Russia

Roger Stone, a longtime confidant of President Trump, on Thursday denied having regular contacts with the Russians during last year's campaign.

February 16, 2017

Donald Trump: Spotlight now on ‘low-life leakers! They will be caught!’

President Trump said Thursday that "low-life leakers" "will be caught" and demanded an apology from The New York Times, among others, in the wake of recent reports tying some of his team to Russian operatives during last year's campaign.

February 16, 2017

Devin Nunes: Most leaks likely coming from Obama-era personnel

Rep. Devin Nunes, the chairman of the House intelligence committee, said most of the recent intel leaks are likely originating from people who worked in the Obama administration.

February 16, 2017

Senate votes to undo Obama administration Social Security gun rule

Congress on Wednesday approved the first gun rights bill of the new Republican-controlled Washington, voting to erase an Obama administration regulation that would have forced Social Security to scour its lists and report some of its beneficiaries to the firearms no-buy list.

February 15, 2017

Paul Ryan: No claims of evidence that Donald Trump or associates were ‘in on’ Russian meddling

House Speaker Paul D. Ryan said Wednesday that no one has claimed to have evidence that President Trump or his associates were "in on" or "involved in" Russia's meddling in last year's election.

February 15, 2017

Steve King: Michael Flynn subjected to a ‘political assassination’

Rep. Steve King said Wednesday that there are clearly people within the intelligence community who don't want to see President Trump succeed and that former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn was subjected to a "political assassination."

February 15, 2017

Donald Trump: ‘Russian connection non-sense’ is cover for Hillary Clinton’s ‘many mistakes’

President Trump said Wednesday that new reports saying his associates had contact with Russian officials during last year's campaign are "non-sense" and accused the U.S. intelligence community of illegally leaking information to news outlets.

February 15, 2017

Senate moves forward on repeal of Obama administration Social Security gun rule

The U.S. Senate on Tuesday moved forward on a measure to roll back an Obama-era rule requiring the Social Security Administration to scour its records for people deemed mentally deficient to add them to the national gun-purchase background check system.

February 14, 2017

Donald Trump: ‘Real story’ of Michael Flynn’s downfall is ‘illegal leaks’ out of Washington

President Trump said Tuesday that the "real story here" is "illegal leaks" coming out of Washington, a day after former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn resigned from the administration.

February 14, 2017

Nancy Pelosi: Michael Flynn resignation ‘a reflection of the poor judgment of President Trump’

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said Tuesday that the resignation of former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn is a reflection of the "poor judgment" of President Trump and said the FBI needs to "accelerate" its investigation into possible ties between Russia and Mr. Trump's administration.

February 14, 2017

Michael McFaul, former ambassador to Russia: Flynn resignation a ‘set-back for Putin’

Michael McFaul, who was the U.S. ambassador to Russia under former President Obama, said Tuesday that Michael Flynn's resignation as national security adviser is a "set-back" for Russian President Vladimir Putin.

February 14, 2017

Adam Kinzinger: ‘Cover-up was worse than the crime’ for Michael Flynn

Rep. Adam Kinzinger, Illinois Republican, said Tuesday that the "cover up" was worse than any crime former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn might have committed when he spoke to Russia's U.S. ambassador last year before President Trump was sworn into office.

February 14, 2017

Chris Collins: ‘Time to move on’ after Michael Flynn resignation

Rep. Chris Collins, New York Republican, said Tuesday it's "time to move on" and look to the future after National Security Adviser Michael Flynn resigned his position Monday evening.

February 14, 2017

Hillary Clinton and her team taunt Michael Flynn and his son after resignation

Hillary Clinton cheered a former top aide early Tuesday for essentially saying former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn and his son got what was coming to them after the elder Mr. Flynn resigned his position Monday evening.

February 14, 2017

Kellyanne Conway: Key for Michael Flynn resignation was misleading vice president, others

White House counselor Kellyanne Conway said Tuesday that the key factor behind the resignation of National Security Adviser Michael Flynn was that he misled Vice President Mike Pence and others about the nature of his talks with the Russian ambassador to the U.S. last year.

February 14, 2017

Michael Flynn punishment urged after Russia reports

Top Democrats are calling for National Security Adviser Michael Flynn to be suspended or fired in the wake of reports saying he discussed sanctions against Russia with that country's ambassador to the U.S. before President Trump took office.

February 12, 2017

Shinzo Abe attends wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery Friday morning ahead of scheduled meetings with President Trump at the White House.

February 10, 2017

Chris Collins tells Kellyanne Conway critics to ‘get a life’

Rep. Chris Collins said Friday that people questioning White House counselor Kellyanne Conway for hawking Ivanka Trump's products on national television should "get a life."

February 10, 2017

Michael Flynn talked sanctions with Russia before Donald Trump took office: Reports

National Security Adviser Michael Flynn discussed U.S. sanctions against Russia with the Russian ambassador before President Trump took office, according to new reports that prompted the top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee to call for Mr. Flynn's immediate firing.

February 10, 2017

Susan Collins: ‘Certainly impressed’ with Judge Neil Gorsuch, confident he’ll be ‘independent’

Sen. Susan Collins said Thursday she's "certainly impressed" with Judge Neil Gorsuch and she's confident he'll be an independent voice but that she wants to wait for his confirmation hearing before deciding whether to vote for him to fill the vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court.

February 9, 2017