David Sherfinski

Biden announces 11 judicial nominees, including Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson for D.C. circuit court

President Biden announced his first slate of judicial nominees on Tuesday, naming picks for 11 appellate court, district court and superior court positions, including Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson for the powerful D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals that is traditionally seen as a stepping stone to the Supreme Court.

March 30, 2021

Joe Biden: U.S. working on Myanmar response after dozens killed

President Biden said Sunday his administration is working on a U.S. response to the violence in Myanmar after security forces killed dozens, including children, in a weekend crackdown on protesters decrying a Feb. 1 military coup.

March 28, 2021

Joe Biden rips Trump plan to visit U.S.-Mexico border

President Biden said Sunday he's going to approach the migrant surge at the southern border his way and he doesn't care about critiques from his predecessor, dismissing him as "the other guy."

March 28, 2021

Joe Biden puts GOP on notice in long-delayed press conference

President Biden survived his long-delayed first formal press conference in a very Bidenesque fashion, mixing calls for bipartisanship with partisan threats and long-winded responses on policy that marked a dramatic break with his predecessor in both style and substance.

March 25, 2021

Senate approves two-month extension of application deadline for Paycheck Protection Program

The Senate on Thursday approved giving small businesses two extra months to apply for the Paycheck Protection Program, extending the deadline to May 31.

March 25, 2021

Biden: My plan is to run for reelection in 2024

President Biden said Thursday that he plans to run for reelection in 2024.

March 25, 2021

Joe Biden signals support for filibuster overhaul if there is ‘lockdown’ in Senate

President Biden signaled Thursday that he's open to making changes to the Senate's filibuster rules beyond merely making a senator or group of senators hold the floor in order to block action.

March 25, 2021

Biden: GOP has to decide whether to end ‘politics of division’

President Biden said Thursday the ball is in the GOP's court when it comes to confronting some of the biggest challenges facing the United States.

March 25, 2021

Biden ups vaccine goal to 200 million shots in first 100 days

President Biden on Thursday upped his administration's goal on coronavirus vaccinations, saying he wants to get 200 million shots in Americans' arms by the end of his first 100 days in office.

March 25, 2021

Joe Biden, Democrats eye tax cuts for wealthy — while vowing tax increases on wealthy

The Biden administration is exploring tax cuts that mostly benefit wealthier Americans as congressional Democrats home in on restoring the breaks for their relatively well-heeled constituents.

March 24, 2021

Biden cheers on U.S. Women’s National Team to mark Equal Pay Day

President Biden gushed over the U.S. Women's National Team and its court battle for equal pay on Wednesday at an event with soccer stars Margaret Purce and Megan Rapinoe to mark Equal Pay Day.

March 24, 2021

White House: No individual making less than $400K will pay more in taxes

White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Wednesday that neither individuals nor families earning less than $400,000 per year will see their taxes increase under President Biden's tax plans.

March 24, 2021

Duckworth, Hirono back off ultimatum on nominees over AAPI representation

Two Democratic senators have backed off their threats to block President Biden's non-minority nominees after getting reassurances from the White House that Asian American and Pacific Islander voices will be prominently heard in the administration.

March 24, 2021

Mazie Hirono to vote against ‘non-diversity’ Biden nominees

Two Democratic senators said Tuesday they plan to vote against President Biden's non-minority nominees to protest the lack of members of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community in Mr. Biden's Cabinet.

March 23, 2021

Democrats raise red flags over Joe Biden COVID-19 relief package

Congressional Democrats sounded the alarm Tuesday over key parts of the $1.9 trillion relief package they just voted for, saying they're concerned the Biden administration isn't doing enough to get checks out the door quickly to families and small businesses.

March 23, 2021

Tammy Duckworth to vote against ‘non-diversity’ Biden nominees

Two Democratic senators said Tuesday they plan to vote against President Biden's non-minority nominees to protest the lack of Asian Americans in his Cabinet.

March 23, 2021

Kamala Harris calls Colorado shooting ‘tragic’

Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday described the deadly shooting Monday at a Colorado grocery store as "tragic."

March 23, 2021

Janet Yellen: U.S. could see return to full employment in 2022

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the U.S. could see a return to full employment in 2022, though much depends on the implementation of the recently enacted $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package.

March 23, 2021

White House prepares spending plans of up to $3 trillion to present to Biden

White House staffers are prepping new spending plans with a price tag of up to $3 trillion to present to President Biden as Mr. Biden prepares a next major legislative push, according to multiple reports on Monday.

March 22, 2021

Biden administration deploys top officials to Mexico, Guatemala amid border surge

Under fire to contain a surge of migrants, the Biden administration on Monday deployed top officials on a trip to Mexico and Guatemala to prod foreign leaders about confronting the "root causes" of the untenable situation at the U.S. southern border.

March 22, 2021