Dave Boyer
Articles by Dave Boyer
Wall Street suffers rout as White House considers proposals to help economy
The White House was drafting emergency measures Monday to prevent an economic slowdown and to blunt the spread of the coronavirus, as the stock market suffered a rout amid tumbling oil prices, and concerns for a recession rose. Published March 9, 2020
Stock exchange briefly halts trading after steep losses due to coronavirus
Trading halted briefly on Wall Street Monday morning after a rout of stock prices caused a selloff of more than 7% due to fallout from the coronavirus. Published March 9, 2020
Coronavirus tempers feuds as governors, Donald Trump work together
The coronavirus outbreak has created an awkward, often contentious partnership between President Trump and several governors who have taken potshots at the administration for years. Published March 8, 2020
‘Moderate’ Joe Biden a myth, no different from Bernie Sanders, Trump campaign says
Senior Trump campaign officials said Sunday that Democrats' portrayal of Joseph R. Biden as a moderate is a myth, and that President Trump will define Mr. Biden as equal to democratic socialist Sen. Bernard Sanders if the former vice president wins the nomination. Published March 8, 2020
Donald Trump selects Mark Meadows as new White House chief of staff
President Trump announced Friday evening that Rep. Mark Meadows of North Carolina will be his new White House chief of staff. Published March 6, 2020
Donald Trump tours CDC, praises work on developing tests for coronavirus
President Trump toured the headquarters of the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta on Friday and praised the agency's work in developing a test for the coronavirus, while a cruise ship with infected passengers off California is being allowed to return to port. Published March 6, 2020
Trump campaign sues CNN for libel over Russia report
President Trump's reelection campaign filed a libel lawsuit against CNN on Friday, seeking damages for the network's "intentionally publishing false statements" about the campaign considering help from Russia in the current election. Published March 6, 2020
Trump visits tornado-ravaged town in Tennessee, promises help
President Trump on Friday visited a Tennessee town devastated by a tornado to console victims, and pledged "whatever they need" in federal aid. Published March 6, 2020
White House considering tax relief for industries hit by coronavirus outbreak
The White House is considering tax relief for industries hit hard by the coronavirus, officials said Friday. Published March 6, 2020
Donald Trump says Joe Biden would be controlled by ‘left-wing’ advisers as president
President Trump increasingly is portraying Joseph R. Biden as the most liberal candidate in the presidential race as the former vice president surges past Sen. Bernard Sanders in the campaign for the Democratic nomination. Published March 6, 2020
Trump says Warren hurt by ‘lack of talent’ and meanness, not sexism
President Trump said Friday that Sen. Elizabeth Warren's candidacy was killed by "a lack of talent," not by sexism. Published March 6, 2020
Donald Trump confers with California Gov. Newsom on fate of cruise ship with suspected virus cases
President Trump said Friday he spoke with California Gov. Gavin Newsom about how to handle a cruise ship idling off the coast of San Francisco with suspected cases of coronavirus among the thousands of passengers who want to come home to the mainland U.S. Published March 6, 2020
Donald Trump signs $8.3 billion bill to fight coronavirus
President Trump on Friday signed an emergency spending bill that provides $8.3 billion to fight the coronavirus outbreak. Published March 6, 2020
Donald Trump, in Fox News town hall: Biden, Obama left U.S. ‘a mess’
President Trump visited Joe Biden's birthplace in Pennsylvania on Thursday night for his first town hall meeting of the election year and criticized the Democratic front-runner for leaving the country in a "mess" under former President Barack Obama on everything from trade to military readiness. Published March 5, 2020
Donald Trump: Coronavirus could hurt U.S. economy
President Trump said at a town-hall meeting Thursday night that Americans must "be calm" about the coronavirus but acknowledged the outbreak could hurt the U.S. economy in his re-election campaign year. Published March 5, 2020
Trump hotels charging Secret Service nearly $400/night for rooms: Public Citizen
New Jersey and Florida hotel properties owned by President Trump have charged the Secret Service more than $140,000 for lodging and other rooms, according to documents released Thursday by a watchdog group. Published March 5, 2020
Trump says he’ll withhold federal aid from sanctuary cities after favorable court ruling
President Trump said Thursday that his administration will begin withholding millions of dollars from sanctuary cities, citing a federal appeals court ruling last week that supported his policy. Published March 5, 2020
Hunter Biden, Burisma to be campaign issue, Donald Trump says
President Trump said Wednesday night that he'll bring up Hunter Biden's sweetheart deal with Burisma "all the time" if Joseph R. Biden is the Democratic nominee. Published March 4, 2020
Donald Trump says booming economy, border wall bringing more Hispanics to his side
President Trump highlighted the economic gains of Hispanics from his policies during a speech to Hispanic business leaders on Wednesday as he continues his aggressive outreach to minority voters. Published March 4, 2020
Donald Trump tells Mike Bloomberg not to let the door hit him on the way out of Democratic race
President Trump said Wednesday he could have saved Michael Bloomberg a lot of money. Published March 4, 2020
