Dave Boyer
Articles by Dave Boyer
Donald Trump says dishonest press isn’t free press
On World Press Freedom Day, President Trump said the press won't truly be free until it covers him correctly. Published May 3, 2019
Putin tells Trump that Mueller probe went from ‘mountain to mouse’
Russian President Vladimir Putin joked with President Trump Friday that special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation of alleged collusion between Moscow and the Trump campaign "started off as a mountain and ended up as a mouse." Published May 3, 2019
Tiger Woods to visit White House, receive Medal of Freedom from Trump
President Trump will award the presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, to golfer Tiger Woods on Monday, the White House confirmed. Published May 2, 2019
Stephen Moore withdraws from Fed nomination
Conservative economist Stephen Moore withdrew from consideration Thursday for a seat on the Federal Reserve Board, abruptly ending President Trump's second bid to reshape the central bank in a clash over rising interest rates, monetary policy and economic growth entering the 2020 election cycle. Published May 2, 2019
Donald Trump hosts wounded Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein at White House Prayer Day event
The rabbi wounded by gunfire at his California synagogue called on President Trump Thursday to restore the "moment of silence" in public schools to bring a positive result from the attack. Published May 2, 2019
Trump offers prayers for Venezuelans during civil unrest
President Trump offered prayers Thursday for the people of Venezuela, saying their "brutal repression" by embattled leader Nicolas Maduro must end soon. Published May 2, 2019
Polls find more independent voters reject Democrats’ call for impeachment
Independent swing voters who could decide the 2020 presidential election are losing patience with Democrats' push to impeach President Trump, according to a new poll released Thursday. Published May 2, 2019
DNA tests to identify ‘fake’ illegal immigrant families at border
Border authorities have identified more than 1,000 "fake families" over the past seven months featuring adults trying to use children who aren't their own to sneak into the U.S. Published May 1, 2019
Donald Trump considers military intervention in Venezuela to counter Maduro
President Trump watched from the White House on Wednesday as his yearlong effort to oust Venezuelan socialist leader Nicolas Maduro hung in the balance with no clear outcome from civil unrest that reached a violent climax this week. Published May 1, 2019
Donald Trump, at National Day of Prayer dinner: Violence against people of faith ‘must end now’
President Trump called for an end to violence motivated by religious hatred Wednesday, citing attacks ranging from a shooting at a California synagogue to terrorist bombings at Christian churches in Sri Lanka. Published May 1, 2019
Trump asks Congress for $4.5 billion in emergency aid for child migrants, border crisis
The White House sent an emergency request to Congress Wednesday for $4.5 billion to address the huge influx of illegal immigrants at the southern border, warning that the administration will run out of money next month to care for unaccompanied migrant children. Published May 1, 2019
Mnuchin concludes ‘productive’ round of trade talks in China
U.S. and Chinese negotiators wrapped up a round of "productive" trade talks Wednesday in Beijing and will meet again in Washington next week, the White House said. Published May 1, 2019
Joni Ernst ‘very unlikely’ to back Stephen Moore for Federal Reserve board
President Trump's second potential nominee to the Federal Reserve, conservative Stephen Moore, received another blow Tuesday when Republican Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa said he would likely vote against him if nominated. Published April 30, 2019
Donald Trump, Dems agree in principle on $2 trillion infrastructure plan
Democratic leaders and President Trump agreed to the concept of a $2 trillion infrastructure plan Tuesday -- but not how to pay for it -- during a White House meeting that lacked any mention of Democrats' investigations or push for impeachment. Published April 30, 2019
Dems call on Trump to approve ‘big and bold’ infrastructure plan
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer will return to the White House on Tuesday with several other top Democrats to discuss a costly infrastructure package with Mr. Trump, perhaps the best hope for a big, bipartisan jobs bill this year. Published April 29, 2019
White House reviewing past comments by potential Fed nominee Stephen Moore
The White House said Monday it is reviewing past comments by potential Federal Reserve nominee Stephen Moore, after he admitted he was "embarrassed" by some of his remarks about women. Published April 29, 2019
Good Trump economy troubles Democrats
President Trump is heading into the thick of the 2020 reelection cycle with the strong breeze of a surging economy at his back. Published April 28, 2019
Donald Trump says California synagogue shooting was apparent hate crime
President Trump said Saturday the shooting at a synagogue in California was an apparent hate crime. Published April 27, 2019
Trump boasts that economic growth is ‘far higher than the high expectations’
Responding to strong first-quarter economic growth, President Trump said Friday his administration hit another home run. Published April 26, 2019
Trump disputes Mueller report over move to fire special counsel
President Trump on Friday disputed former White House Counsel Don McGahn's claim that the president ordered him to fire Robert Mueller in 2017, saying he could have axed the special counsel himself if he'd wanted. Published April 26, 2019
