Dave Boyer
Articles by Dave Boyer
John Kennedy mocks Nancy Pelosi: ‘It must suck to be that dumb’
Republican Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana offered a blunt opinion Wednesday night of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's effort to impeach President Trump. Published November 6, 2019
Mexico massacre proves need for border wall, strict judges, Donald Trump says
President Trump said Wednesday the massacre of nine U.S. citizens in northern Mexico has persuaded more Americans of the need for his border wall and to grasp the danger of lone federal judges blocking his immigration policies for the whole nation. Published November 6, 2019
William Taylor transcript says he believed Ukraine aid hinged on investigations
House Democrats announced Wednesday they will hold the first public hearings in their impeachment inquiry of President Trump next week, as they released the testimony of a key former ambassador who claims the White House tied U.S. military aid to Ukraine's promise to investigate Democratic presidential frontrunner Joseph R. Biden. Published November 6, 2019
White House sees positive signs in election results despite setbacks in Virginia, Kentucky
The White House and its allies say there were several bright spots for President Trump and the GOP in state elections Tuesday, despite the apparent loss in the Kentucky governor's race and Democrats capturing both chambers of Virginia's legislature. Published November 6, 2019
Democrats to hold public impeachment hearings next week
House Democrats announced Wednesday that they will hold the first public hearings in their impeachment inquiry of President Trump next week, as they released the testimony of a key former ambassador who says the White House tied U.S. military aid to Ukraine's promise to investigate Democratic presidential front-runner Joseph R. Biden. Published November 6, 2019
David Hale, impeachment witness, is career foreign-service diplomat at State Department
David Hale, the first administration official to testify this week in the House impeachment inquiry, is a career member of the Foreign Service who has held No. 3 post at the State Department since August 2018. Published November 6, 2019
Mitt Romney, Chuck Grassley blast Rand Paul whistleblower remarks
Sen. Rand Paul's challenge to the media to identify the anonymous whistleblower who started the impeachment inquiry against President Trump got mixed reactions Tuesday from Republicans, while Democrats roundly condemned it. Published November 5, 2019
Donald Trump offers Mexico help in hunting down cartel ‘monsters’ who killed U.S. citizens
President Trump offered Mexico the services of the U.S. military Tuesday to clean out the drug-cartel "monsters" who killed nine U.S. citizens in a gun attack. Published November 5, 2019
Rand Paul demands media identify whistleblower
Republican Sen. Rand Paul, appearing with President Trump at a campaign rally Monday night, called on Republicans to "defend the president" against impeachment and demanded that lawmakers and the media reveal the identity of the whistleblower who launched the probe. Published November 4, 2019
Covington Catholic boys fell prey to leftists’ ‘authoritarian ideology,’ Trump says in Kentucky
President Trump invoked the Covington Catholic High School incident and protests against Confederate statues Monday night in Kentucky as examples of his liberal opponents' dangerous "authoritarian ideology." Published November 4, 2019
Lev Parnas, Rudy Giuliani associate, to cooperate in impeachment probe, lawyer says
An indicted Ukrainian-American businessman with ties to President Trump's personal lawyer Rudolph W. Giuliani is now prepared to provide testimony and records to congressional impeachment investigators, his lawyer told Reuters on Monday. Published November 4, 2019
Trump campaign to launch recruitment effort for black supporters
President Trump's reelection campaign will launch a coalition this week to recruit black supporters, officials said Monday. Published November 4, 2019
Trump formally starts withdrawal from Paris climate pact
The Trump administration formally filed the paperwork Monday to withdraw from the Paris climate accord, the first day it legally could take the step. Published November 4, 2019
White House marks 40th anniversary of Iranian hostage crisis, urges Tehran to ‘choose peace’
The White House warned Iran Monday to "choose peace over hostage-taking" on the 40th anniversary of militants storming the U.S. embassy in Tehran, an act that the Iranian government commemorated by announcing new violations of its nuclear deal. Published November 4, 2019
Donald Trump counts on ‘angry majority’ impeachment backlash
Meet the members of President Trump's new "angry majority." The president believes these supporters are proof of a rising backlash against the Democrats' impeachment probe. Published November 3, 2019
Donald Trump says House Democrats ‘disgraced themselves’ in impeachment vote
President Trump told supporters in a packed arena Friday night that Democrats are trying to impeach him to erase the votes of Mississippians and others who voted for him in 2016. Published November 1, 2019
Private group seeks volunteers with conceal-carry permits to protect Trump rally attendees
A private association is putting out a call for volunteers, armed or unarmed, to provide outdoor security for Trump supporters traveling to the president's campaign rally Friday night in Tupelo, Mississippi. Published November 1, 2019
Donald Trump to host World Series champion Nats at White House on Monday
World Series champs the Washington Nationals will visit President Trump at the White House on Monday, an unusually quick turnaround for celebrating a sports championship. Published November 1, 2019
Donald Trump moves to repeal Obama rule against faith-based foster-care programs
President Trump moved on Friday to repeal an Obama-era regulation that bars federally funded adoption and foster-care programs from serving families based on their religious beliefs. Published November 1, 2019
Stephen Biegun, North Korea envoy, tapped to be deputy secretary of state
President Trump announced plans Thursday to nominate U.S. Special Representative for North Korea Stephen Biegun to become the next deputy secretary of state. Published October 31, 2019
