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David Sherfinski

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David Sherfinski covered politics for The Washington Times.

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**FILE** Sen. Charles Schumer, New York Democrat, listens during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington on May 22, 2014. (Associated Press)

Hensarling rejects Senate-passed terrorism insurance measure

The Senate voted Thursday to extend a federal backstop for insurance companies in the event of a terrorist attack, saying the post-Sept. 11 program is still needed, and putting pressure on House Republicans who are divided on the issue.

July 17, 2014
Rep. Darrell Issa, California Republican, Wednesday played a 2012 recording of then-Labor Secretary Hilda Solis asking someone to attend political fundraiser. Some say the call is a violation of the Hatch Act, which restricts the political activities of some federal government executive branch employees. (Associated Press)

Darrell Issa raises Hatch Act concerns over Obama officials

House chief investigator Rep. Darrell Issa released a recording Wednesday of a then-Obama Cabinet official leaving a voicemail asking someone to attend a fundraiser, escalating a battle with the White House over political activities within the administration.

July 16, 2014
Republican 7th District congressional candidate David Brat said he was "extremely disappointed" that the 7th District congressional committee chose not to spend more funds locally on voter outreach for his race. (Associated Press)

David Brat may be hurt by loss of Cantor cash

House Majority Leader Eric Cantor's stunning primary loss has left a bit of a mess in Virginia's seventh congressional district, with Democrats weighing whether to invest in the race and allies of GOP nominee David Brat alleging that Mr. Cantor's backers are pulling money away from his campaign.

July 14, 2014
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Gun control battle may kill sportsmen’s bill

Staring at the possibility of a battle over gun control and other thorny issues he didn't want to deal with, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid used parliamentary tactics to block out all amendments on a bill to expand hunting and fishing access on federal land, putting the brakes on the largely noncontroversial legislation.

July 9, 2014
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of Calif. takes questions from reporters about the stunning primary defeat of House Majority Leader Eric Cantor of Va., Thursday, June 12, 2014, during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. The California Democrat said she’s hopeful that the House can still move on issues like an immigration overhaul, despite concerns that Cantor’s departure could drive House Republicans further to the right, possibly making compromise less likely. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Benghazi panel could cost up to $3.3 million

USA Today, citing a committee document from House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi's office, reports that House Republicans are planning to spend as much as $3.3 million for the Benghazi special panel.

July 7, 2014

New ‘guntry clubs’ make shooters feel welcome

A shooting range consultant is opening a 65,000-square-foot indoor facility in October — the latest in a number of shooting clubs that have been popping up in places from gun-friendly Colorado and Texas to Miami's Wynwood Arts District.

July 6, 2014
The Senate bill, sponsored by Sen. Charles E. Schumer, New York Democrat, would keep the current plan largely intact, although it would increase the share of insured losses paid for by private insurance and direct the government to study the effects of premiums collected through the program. . (AP Photo/Lauren Victoria Burke)

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act renewal a bipartisan affair

Federal involvement in health insurance has been controversial on Capitol Hill, but Republicans and Democrats in Congress have shown few qualms about getting involved when it comes to the private terrorism-insurance market.

July 6, 2014
The House chamber at the Old State House in Little Rock, Arkansas. Republicans are hoping to use President Obama's unpopularity to propel them to victories at the state levels. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston)

Republicans put Democrats on defense at local levels

Republicans hope to ride President Obama's unpopularity to win control of the U.S. Senate, but they also say they're laying the groundwork for gains in the states' legislatures, where analysts say Democrats are also on the defensive.

July 3, 2014
**ADVANCE FOR DEC. 9-10 ** FILE**Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-NC, speaks during an immigration hearing in Gastonia, N.C., Aug. 25, 2006. The 31-year-old McHenry represents a safe GOP district and is ready to become a leading voice of attack against the new Democratic leadership. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Consumer protection group wants $215M to renovate D.C. headquarters

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says the $215 million it will cost to upgrade its downtown Washington headquarters is justified for a building past its prime, pushing back against a report Wednesday that said the agency hasn't presented a "sound business case" for spending that much.

July 2, 2014
Speaker of the House John A. Boehner, right, and House Majority Leader-elect Kevin McCarthy are lukewarm on the issue of reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank despite supporting previous renewals of the bank's charter. Backers of reauthorization claim that doing so will lead to job creation and an expanded economy, while opponents say the charter should be allowed to expire. (associateD press)

Republicans split over Export-Import Bank reauthorization

Citing a "sense of urgency," the business lobby is starting a massive effort to target lawmakers in their districts over the Fourth of July and August breaks to get them to renew authorization of the Export-Import Bank, an issue conservative groups are trying to turn into a litmus test for the new House Republican leadership team.

June 29, 2014

House panel on Benghazi attack staffing up and briefing members

After a furious push to establish and appoint members to the House select committee on Benghazi, the panel's official proceedings have hit slow gear, and committee members say they don't expect to begin talking with witnesses until the fall.

June 22, 2014