Dave Boyer
Articles by Dave Boyer
Heritage Foundation opposes Trump’s budget deal as ‘fiscally egregious’
The conservative Heritage Foundation said Wednesday it opposes the two-year budget deal that the White House has reached with congressional leaders, and will include it as a "key vote" on the group's legislative scorecard. Published July 24, 2019
Trump watches some of the Mueller hearings at White House
President Trump appeared to be watching at least some of the live TV coverage of the Mueller hearing Wednesday morning, tweeting the assessment of a Fox News commentator that the former special counsel's testimony was a "disaster." Published July 24, 2019
White House, congressional leaders urge lawmakers to support $1.37 trillion budget deal
The White House and congressional leaders in both parties urged lawmakers Tuesday to support a two-year, $1.37 trillion budget deal that dramatically increases spending and faces opposition among conservatives and some liberals. Published July 23, 2019
Trump on Iran’s leaders: ‘For religious people, they lie a lot’
President Trump was referring to Iran's denial that the U.S. military shot down an Iranian drone last week. He made the comment at a conference of young conservatives in Washington. Published July 23, 2019
As Mueller’s testimony looms, Trump says Democrats ‘got nothing’ on him in Russia probe
A day ahead of former special counsel Robert Mueller's testimony to Congress, President Trump said his Democratic opponents "got nothing" in the years-long Russia investigation. Published July 23, 2019
Donald Trump tells young conservatives that Democrats want ‘socialist nightmare’
President Trump told young conservatives Tuesday their "moment in the sun is just beginning" and that he will prevent "The Squad" of liberal House Democrats from turning the U.S. into a "socialist nightmare," as the teens enter college or start careers. Published July 23, 2019
White House defends budget deal against conservatives’ objections
Top White House advisers on Tuesday defended a new two-year budget deal against objections from conservatives about greater borrowing and spending, saying the agreement will disarm House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's efforts to block President Trump's agenda through 2020. Published July 23, 2019
Trump plastic straws selling like hotcakes
The Trump reelection campaign has raised more than $200,000 by selling about 140,000 plastic straws in just four days, campaign manager Brad Parscale tweeted Monday. Published July 22, 2019
Trump says he ‘probably’ won’t bother to watch Mueller testimony
President Trump and his advisers Monday tried to blunt the looming media spectacle and political impact of former special counsel Robert Mueller's testimony to Congress, calling the hearings a waste of time that will backfire on Democrats. Published July 22, 2019
Trumps pay respect to late Justice John Paul Stevens at Supreme Court
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump paid their respects Monday to the late Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens at the high court. Published July 22, 2019
Trump calls ‘Squad’ of Dem lawmakers ‘very racist’
President Trump stepped up his feud Monday with four liberal Democratic congresswomen, taunting them as "a very racist group of troublemakers" whose far-left views are easy for him to exploit politically. Published July 22, 2019
Donald Trump to host Australian prime minister for state dinner at White House in September
President Trump will host Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison for an official visit and state dinner on Sept. 20, the White House said Monday. Published July 22, 2019
Donald Trump renews ‘Squad’ attacks, says liberal Congresswomen not ‘capable of loving our Country’
President Trump renewed his attacks on four liberal congresswomen Sunday, saying Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and "The Squad" are not "capable of loving our Country." Published July 21, 2019
Joe Biden compares Donald Trump with late segregationist George Wallace
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden, who once tried to curry favor with Southern voters by linking himself favorably to segregationist George Wallace, now is criticizing President Trump for racism on a par with the late Alabama governor. Published July 20, 2019
Donald Trump urges Federal Reserve to lower rates: ‘Don’t blow it!’
President Trump urged the Federal Reserve Friday to lower interest rates to spur "unparalleled" growth, telling the central bank, "Don't blow it!" Published July 19, 2019
U.S. Navy shoots down Iranian drone in Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. Navy shot down a "threatening" Iranian drone over international waters in the Strait of Hormuz Thursday, President Trump and Pentagon officials said, adding fresh fuel to already simmering tensions between the two nations. Published July 18, 2019
Donald Trump disavows ‘send her back’ chant by supporters
Faced with an outcry in his own party, President Trump on Thursday disavowed the "send her back" chant that some of his campaign supporters directed at Somalia-born Rep. Ilhan Omar, saying he tried to stop it. Published July 18, 2019
Ilhan Omar slams Donald Trump for ‘fascist ideology’
House Democrats are discussing beefed up security Thursday as their war of words with President Trump escalated, and Rep. Ilhan Omar accused the president of "spewing his fascist ideology" at her. Published July 18, 2019
Ash Carter, former Obama defense secretary: Google ‘has a duty to this country’
Former Obama Defense Secretary Ash Carter on Thursday echoed concerns about Google potentially helping China's military. Published July 18, 2019
Trump road-tests ‘Squad’ attacks at North Carolina rally
President Trump's newly honed campaign strategy of portraying four liberal House lawmakers as the un-American "leading voices" of the Democratic Party was a hit Wednesday night, judging from the boos raining down every time he mentioned their names. Published July 17, 2019
