David Sherfinski

Donald Trump was ‘protecting a friend’ with Bill Clinton defense in sex scandal: Top exec

A top executive at the Trump Organization said Tuesday that Donald Trump was "protecting a friend" when he previously defended former President Bill Clinton amid controversies surrounding Mr. Clinton's past sexual indiscretions.

May 24, 2016

Donald Trump defends himself on fundraising for veterans

Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is defending himself amid recent reports that a January event for veterans didn't bring in as much money as his campaign had indicated at the time.

May 24, 2016

Bernie Sanders: ‘Of course’ convention will be messy; ‘that’s what democracy is about’

Sen. Bernard Sanders is defending his prediction of a potentially "messy" Democratic convention in July, saying that "democracy is messy."

May 24, 2016

Hillary Clinton leads Bernie Sanders by 18 points in California: poll

Likely Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton is poised for a win in California next month, according to a new poll that shows her leading Sen. Bernard Sanders by 18 points in the state.

May 24, 2016

Donald Trump: I’d have ‘no problem’ asking Congress to declare war in fight against terrorism

Presumptive GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump says he'd have no problem with asking Congress to formally declare war in the ongoing fight against terrorism, saying the country "probably should have done that in the first place."

May 24, 2016

Hillary Clinton antipathy unifies Republicans behind Donald Trump

His new list of potential Supreme Court picks soothed conservatives' fears, and his embrace by the National Rifle Association guaranteed him the backing of the most committed activists on the right, as likely Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump continued to build unity within the party.

May 22, 2016

Ted Nugent blames Obama, failed justice system for no-guns policy during Trump NRA speech

Rock legend Ted Nugent on Sunday said a failed criminal justice system under the leadership of President Obama is why NRA conventiongoers weren't allowed to bring their guns with them into a Friday forum featuring likely GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump.

May 22, 2016

Ted Nugent, rock legend, tells NRA crowd to support Donald Trump for president

Ted Nugent on Sunday delivered a profanity-laced speech urging gun-rights supporters to get behind Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.

May 22, 2016

Chris Cox, top NRA-ILA official: ‘Bernie’s right’ on gun liability issue

LOUISVILLE -- The head of the National Rifle Association's lobbying arm gave Bernard Sanders a shout-out on Saturday for the Vermont senator's stance on whether people should have the right to sue gun makers and manufacturers.

May 21, 2016

Chris Cox, top NRA-ILA official, pledges fight on national right-to-carry reciprocity

The next battle for gun rights activists is over expanding the right to carry concealed weapons, with the NRA planning to fight for national reciprocity so holders in one state can travel to others without having to stow their guns.

May 21, 2016

Wayne LaPierre, NRA CEO, blasts Michael Bloomberg, ‘gun-hating modern-day temperance movement’

Wayne LaPierre, executive vice president and CEO of the National Rifle Association, on Saturday ripped former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg for pushing a "gun-hating, modern-day temperance movement" he said activists are trying to insert into the mainstream movie industry.

May 21, 2016

Donald Trump: Second Amendment ‘under a threat like never before’

Likely GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump on Friday slammed Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton as historically hostile to gun rights and warned that Mrs. Clinton will get the chance to appoint up to five U.S. Supreme Court justices if she's elected president.

May 20, 2016

Rand Paul slams gun-free zones at NRA-ILA forum

Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky on Friday slammed the idea of gun-free zones in front of a crowd of gun-rights enthusiasts at the National Rifle Association's annual meetings in Mr. Paul's home state.

May 20, 2016

Wayne LaPierre, NRA CEO, questions whether Hillary Clinton will survive ‘FBI primary’

Wayne LaPierre, executive vice president and CEO of the National Rifle Association, questioned Friday whether likely Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton will be able to survive her "FBI primary."

May 20, 2016

Donald Trump floats ‘Heartless Hillary’ nickname for Clinton

Likely Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, who has consistently derided Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton as "Crooked Hillary," briefly tested out "Heartless Hillary" as a possible new nickname for Mrs. Clinton on Friday before saying he likes the "Crooked" moniker better.

May 20, 2016

Donald Trump says list of possible Supreme Court picks will expand

Likely Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said Friday the list of potential Supreme Court picks he released earlier this week will expand sometime before the GOP convention in July.

May 20, 2016

NRA endorses Donald Trump for president

In a surprise move, the National Rifle Association on Friday endorsed likely GOP nominee Donald J. Trump for president -- a development Mr. Trump called a "fantastic honor" even as he appeared somewhat shocked by the announcement.

May 20, 2016

Pro-gun Democrats silenced as party veers left on Second Amendment

Gun rights backers lament what they describe as a leftward drift on Second Amendment rights by Democrats in recent years, and predicted the push for stricter laws in blue state bastions such as California and Illinois will cost them even more independent-minded voters.

May 19, 2016

Hillary Clinton’s fierce anti-gun stance could backfire in general election

Democrats, skittish over pushing gun control since Al Gore's bid for the White House fell short in 2000, are once again flirting with the issue, preparing to pick perhaps the most anti-gun presidential nominee in a generation.

May 18, 2016

Roberta Lange, Nevada Dems chair: Bernie Sanders’ statement on convention threats ‘pretty weak’

The chairwoman of the Nevada State Democratic Party said Wednesday that Sen. Bernard Sanders still hasn't done enough to respond to the actions of his supporters at a chaotic party convention in Las Vegas on Saturday and that she wants Mr. Sanders to acknowledge that death threats were made.

May 18, 2016