Dave Boyer
Articles by Dave Boyer
Matt Schlapp calls for impeachment of Chief Justice John Roberts
Matt Schlapp, chairman of the American Conservative Union and husband of a top Trump White House aide, called Thursday for the impeachment of Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. after the latest Supreme Court rulings. Published June 27, 2019
White House demands Democrats pass bill to fund humanitarian needs and security at border
The White House called on House Democrats Thursday to "stop delaying" funding to deal with the humanitarian crisis at the southern border, after Democrats insisted on cuts to ICE's budget. Published June 27, 2019
Trump campaign dismisses Democrats’ first debate as a ‘mutual political suicide pact’
A top Trump reelection campaign official called the first Democratic presidential debate "a mutual political suicide pact" and criticized the candidates for exploiting the images of a father and daughter who drowned trying to cross the southern border. Published June 27, 2019
Donald Trump arrives in Asia for G-20 talks on trade, Iran, North Korea
President Trump arrived in Japan on Thursday for a high-stakes G-20 summit featuring a showdown with Chinese President Xi Jinping over the two countries' trade war and meetings with the world's top leaders. Published June 27, 2019
Democrats woo evangelical Christians, religious voters with faith outreach directors, values talk
After a lackluster performance among religious voters in 2016, some of the Democratic presidential contenders have vowed to do better in 2020, moving to hire personnel charged with selling the candidates -- and their party -- to the devout. Published June 26, 2019
Donald Trump ‘greener pastures’ remark not about John McCain, White House says
The White House refuted reports Wednesday night that President Trump was mocking the late Sen. John McCain when he said he was happy some senators left Washington for "greener pastures." Published June 26, 2019
Donald Trump hits Democratic debate from Air Force One
Somewhere on the way to a refueling stop in Alaska, President Trump started tweeting from Air Force One Wednesday evening about the first Democratic presidential debate before it even started. Published June 26, 2019
Trump warns evangelical supporters to stop the ‘wrong person’ in 2020
President Trump told more than 2,000 evangelical supporters Wednesday that all of his achievements for religious people could vanish if "the wrong person" wins the presidency next year. Published June 26, 2019
Donald Trump awards Medal of Honor to first living veteran of Iraq War
President Trump awarded the Medal of Honor on Tuesday to retired Army Staff Sgt. David Bellavia for heroism during the bloodiest battle of the Iraq War, making him the first living Iraq veteran to receive the nation's highest military honor for valor. Published June 25, 2019
Stephanie Grisham named new White House press secretary
President Trump on Tuesday tapped Stephanie Grisham, press secretary for first lady Melania Trump and a Trump loyalist since the early days of the presidential campaign, as the new White House press secretary and communications director. Published June 25, 2019
VA whistleblowers say they still face retaliation despite Trump’s reforms
Three Veterans Affairs health care workers who raised concerns about patient care told a House committee Tuesday that the agency has tried to retaliate against them, including one who received a pink slip 24 hours before her testimony to Congress. Published June 25, 2019
Donald Trump warns Iran of ‘obliteration’ over any more attacks on U.S. military
Iran faces "obliteration" if it ever again launches attacks on the U.S. military, President Trump warned Tuesday, trading new threats and insults with leaders in Tehran as the prospect of a diplomatic solution to the soaring tensions between the two nations seems to be fading. Published June 25, 2019
Donald Trump imposes fresh sanctions on Iran after shoot-down of Navy drone
President Trump hit Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and top military officials with fresh sanctions Monday in the wake of Tehran's shoot-down of a U.S. Navy surveillance drone, calling the financial penalties "a strong and proportionate response to Iran's increasingly provocative actions." Published June 24, 2019
Trump questions U.S. military protection for countries importing oil from Persian Gulf
In the wake of his latest confrontation with Iran, President Trump said Monday that the U.S. shouldn't provide military protection for other oil importers such as China and Japan in the dangerous Persian Gulf region unless they pay up. Published June 24, 2019
Donald Trump releases $50B plan to boost Palestinian economy
The White House released a $50 billion package to help the Palestinian economy Saturday and to pave the way for its highly anticipated Middle East peace plan. Published June 22, 2019
Trump defends his Iran strategy, restraint
President Trump on Saturday defended his strategy on Iran, saying he's "getting praise" for his decision not to retaliate with deadly strikes after Tehran downed an unmanned drone. Published June 22, 2019
Donald Trump says illegal immigrants must be deported
On the eve of planned federal raids to deport illegal immigrants, President Trump said Saturday that federal authorities are searching for people who should be returned to their home countries. Published June 22, 2019
Trump says he called off attack on Iran 10 minutes before launch
President Trump said he stopped a planned U.S. military strike against Iran 10 minutes before it was to be launched Thursday night because the likely Iranian casualties were "not proportionate" to Tehran's shooting down of an unmanned Navy drone. Published June 21, 2019
Iran attack on U.S. drone creates ‘defining moment’ for Donald Trump
President Trump convened a classified national security briefing for congressional leaders Thursday under pressure to respond to Iran's unprovoked shoot-down of a U.S. Navy drone, an attack that the president downplayed as an unintentional mistake by a "foolish" rogue Iranian military official. Published June 20, 2019
RNC to report record $14.6M fundraising haul in May
The Republican National Committee raised $14.6 million in May, a record haul for the month in a non-presidential election year. Published June 20, 2019
