Dave Boyer
Articles by Dave Boyer
Donald Trump says he’ll debate in 2020 but wants to ditch ‘biased’ debate commission
President Trump said Monday that he might bypass the "very biased" Commission on Presidential Debates when he locks horns with the Democratic nominee on stage next year. Published December 16, 2019
U.S., China reach trade deal: Report
President Trump has agreed to an initial trade deal that requires China to purchase a large amount of U.S. farm products in exchange for tariff relief, placing him close to a second significant trade win amid the furor over his pending impeachment. Published December 12, 2019
Trump campaign says impeachment backfiring on Democrats
Impeachment is backfiring on Democrats by motivating more voters and donors to support President Trump as his campaign operation expands into 17 battleground states, campaign officials said Thursday. Published December 12, 2019
White House to appeal ruling that blocks Trump funding for border wall
The White House said Wednesday night it will appeal a district judge's ruling that blocks President Trump from using billions of dollars that Congress earmarked for the Pentagon to instead build his border wall. Published December 11, 2019
Judge David Briones’ border wall ruling set for White House appeal
The White House said Wednesday night it will appeal a district judge's ruling that blocks President Trump from using billions of dollars that Congress earmarked for the Pentagon to instead build his border wall. Published December 11, 2019
Donald Trump signs executive order protecting students against anti-Semitism
President Trump signed an executive order Wednesday to extend protections of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to bar anti-Semitism on college campuses, a move praised by some Jewish groups and criticized by others as an attempt to stifle criticism of Israel. Published December 11, 2019
Trump, aides say impeachment hurts Americans, embarrasses Democrats
President Trump denounced Democrats' introduction of articles of impeachment Tuesday, saying his opponents have officially gone too far with their bogus claim that he cheated in the 2016 election and have turned it into a destructive, partisan article of faith. Published December 10, 2019
White House says impeachment hurts nation, not Trump personally
Two articles of impeachment introduced Tuesday are hurting the country instead of President Trump, who will have his day in a Senate trial, the White House said. Published December 10, 2019
Democrats unveil two articles of impeachment against President Trump
House Democrats are filing two articles of impeachment against President Trump: abuse of power and obstruction of justice. Published December 10, 2019
Donald Trump calls Democrats’ impeachment push ‘madness’
President Trump said Tuesday that Democrats are engaged in "sheer political madness" as the House Judiciary Committee prepares two articles of impeachment against him. Published December 10, 2019
Trump slams ‘current’ FBI Director Christopher Wray for view that Comey-led probe was unbiased
President Trump delivered a shot across the bow of FBI Director Christopher Wray Tuesday, criticizing his takeaway from a blockbuster inspector general's report that the FBI was justified in starting an investigation of the Trump campaign in 2016. Published December 10, 2019
Donald Trump says watchdog report on FBI is ‘far worse’ than he expected
President Trump, facing impeachment, seized Monday on a government watchdog report that uncovered FBI malfeasance in spying on his 2016 campaign as proof that he stopped a coup in progress. Published December 9, 2019
White House says it won’t help Democrats’ ‘dirty work’ in impeachment hearings
Senior presidential counselor Kellyanne Conway said Monday the White House isn't participating in the House Judiciary Committee's impeachment hearing because it would be "colluding with an illegitimate process." Published December 9, 2019
Trump economy used as Republican impeachment defense
President Trump is riding one of the strongest economies in modern U.S. history, even as House Democrats move their impeachment effort into high gear this week. Published December 8, 2019
Deadlines loom for Trump administration for World Trade Organization panel, tariffs on Chinese goods
The Trump administration is facing two major trade-related deadlines in the coming week, with decisions looming on imposing new tariffs for $156 billion in Chinese consumer goods, and allowing a key World Trade Organization appeals panel to expire. Published December 8, 2019
Donald Trump says impeachment case bogus because ‘nothing came out of’ his Ukraine call
President Trump said Saturday the impeachment case against him is groundless because "nothing came out of the conversation" with Ukraine's president, a phone call at the center of the inquiry. Published December 7, 2019
Iran releases American held prisoner three years
An American graduate student was freed Saturday after being held prisoner in Iran for more than three years on suspicion of being a spy, gaining his release as part of a prisoner swap with the U.S. Published December 7, 2019
White House slams House Judiciary impeachment effort as ‘reckless abuse of power’
The White House blasted House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler Friday for running a "completely baseless" impeachment inquiry, signaling that President Trump won't participate in new hearings next week. Published December 6, 2019
Trump credits ‘common sense’ regulatory agenda for boosting economy
President Trump panned energy-efficient light bulbs and low-flow toilets Friday as out of step with his "common sense" regulatory agenda, which he credited for spurring an economic revival in the U.S. Published December 6, 2019
Nancy Pelosi, Democrats zero in on obstruction charge in rush to impeach Trump
House Democratic leaders huddled Thursday on Capitol Hill strategizing over which articles of impeachment to bring against President Trump, with the obstruction charge topping a menu of allegations that they think will give the party's vulnerable members cover to vote yes. Published December 5, 2019
