David Sherfinski

Joe Biden leads President Trump by 3 points in Minnesota: poll

Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden holds a 3-point lead over President Trump in Minnesota, a competitive state that Mr. Trump's team is hoping to flip Republican this year.

August 11, 2020

Donald Trump says he’d move to fill Supreme Court vacancy before his first term ends

President Trump on Tuesday said he'd move to fill a Supreme Court vacancy in the last five months of his first term if a seat opens up and that he has an unnamed prospect in mind.

August 11, 2020

Donald Trump: Joe Biden’s VP pick matters more than others ‘for the obvious reason’

President Trump on Tuesday said that while vice presidential picks aren't the most consequential decisions in the world, presumptive Democratic nominee Joseph R. Biden's selection will matter a great deal because Mr. Biden has some "pretty big things going on."

August 11, 2020

Donald Trump: I hope NFL doesn’t come back if players don’t stand for national anthem

President Trump on Tuesday said he hopes professional football doesn't return next month if players continue to kneel during the national anthem to protest racial injustice in the U.S.

August 11, 2020

Alex Azar on Russian coronavirus vaccine: The point is not to be first

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex M. Azar II on Tuesday led a worldwide reaction of skepticism to Russian President Vladimir Putin's announcement that his country has developed the world's first COVID-19 vaccine.

August 11, 2020

Dr. Anthony Fauci: As a default position, we should try to get kids back to school

Dr. Anthony Fauci on Monday said officials should make every effort possible to get kids back in school for in-person learning if the coronavirus infection rates in their region make it safe to do so.

August 11, 2020

Trump touts executive orders, proposes tax cuts as Democrats mull next move

The White House said President Trump acted with full legal authority to bypass Congress in providing more aid to Americans hurting from the COVID-19 pandemic, while no Democratic leaders stepped forward Monday to block the politically popular moves less than three months before national elections.

August 10, 2020

Steven Mnuchin: If we get a fair coronavirus relief deal, we’ll do it this week

Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin said Monday the Trump administration is prepared to strike a deal with Democrats this week on comprehensive coronavirus relief legislation but that they aren't going to kowtow to every single demand.

August 10, 2020

Ron Johnson issues subpoena for documents from FBI in ‘Crossfire Hurricane’ probe

Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden sought to put questions about his family's history in Ukraine behind him in the presidential race, but Sen. Ron Johnson's Russian probe isn't letting it fade away.

August 10, 2020

Chris Sununu, N.H. gov., bullish on ‘work from home’ tax probe of Massachusetts

New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu on Monday suggested that courts could ultimately strike down special rules from Massachusetts to levy taxes on out-of-state commuters working from home during the coronavirus pandemic.

August 10, 2020

Mick Mulvaney: Trump executive action on unemployment will pressure blue state governors

Former acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney on Monday said President Trump's executive action on unemployment insurance could force blue state governors to kick in money despite their protests.

August 10, 2020

William Barr: Many on the left want to tear down the system; ‘it’s a substitute for religion’

Attorney General William P. Barr said many people on the left have gradually morphed into representing a "revolutionary" party that believes in "tearing down the system" and defeating political opponents because they're "evil."

August 10, 2020

Why Harry Reid is so bullish Democrats will win the Senate on Election Day

Former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid predicted this week Democrats will retake control of the U.S. Senate after the fall elections.

August 8, 2020

Harry Reid: Democrats will retake control of the U.S. Senate

Former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Friday Democrats will retake control of the U.S. Senate after the fall elections.

August 7, 2020

Commission turns down Trump campaign request for additional debate

The Commission on Presidential Debates put the kibosh on the Trump campaign's request to add a fourth debate to the schedule -- though officials said they would consider changes if the Trump and Biden campaigns can come to an agreement.

August 7, 2020

Mark Morgan, acting CBP chief: Joe Biden is signaling ‘olly olly in come free’ to illegal immigrants

Acting Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Mark Morgan on Friday said presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joseph R. Biden is telling illegal immigrants and drug cartels that it will essentially be open season if he's elected president.

August 7, 2020

Mike DeWine, Ohio governor, tests positive for COVID-19

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday ahead of President Trump's trip to the state before testing negative later in the day.

August 6, 2020

Letitia James, New York attorney general, moves to dissolve NRA after probe

New York's attorney general filed a lawsuit Thursday to dissolve the National Rifle Association after an 18-month probe found the organization "fraught with fraud and abuse," though the damage to the struggling gun rights group could be more political than legal.

August 6, 2020

Joe Biden: Unlike the Black community, Hispanics are an ‘incredibly diverse community’

Likely Democratic presidential nominee Joseph R. Biden said that with "notable exceptions," the Black community lacks the kind of diversity in attitudes he sees among Hispanics.

August 6, 2020

Rodney Davis tests positive for the coronavirus

Rep. Rodney Davis, a Republican who has been pushing for new safety protocols on Capitol Hill, has tested positive for the coronavirus.

August 6, 2020