Dave Boyer
Articles by Dave Boyer
Trump executive orders look to streamline energy, pipeline projects
President Trump is set to sign two executive orders Wednesday aimed at making it easier for the oil and gas industry to build pipelines and, for the first time, to ship liquefied natural gas in rail cars across the U.S. Published April 9, 2019
Donald Trump rules out ‘Obama’ family separations in renewed border crackdown
President Trump on Tuesday ruled out a restart of family separations at the border, but a top administration aide laid out an expansive agenda they hope to accomplish otherwise, including rules to make it tougher to claim asylum and powers to let the administration detain illegal immigrant families who jump the border. Published April 9, 2019
Donald Trump says Obama put children in cages, won’t renew family separation policy
President Trump said Tuesday that his administration isn't bringing back the policy of family separation for migrants and blamed former President Barack Obama for putting illegal immigrant children in cages. Published April 9, 2019
Some Trump supporters frustrated by immigration policy, issues at border
With Democrats controlling the House and migrants still inundating the southern border, it's clear that President Trump won't fix the nation's immigration problems in his first term. Published April 8, 2019
Trump on Rep. Omar: ‘Oh, I forgot, she doesn’t like Israel’
President Trump elicited cheers Saturday at a Republican Jewish Coalition conference for recognizing Israel's claim to the Golan Heights and moving the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem. He also name-checked a freshman Democratic congresswoman from Minnesota who has proven controversial for her arguably anti-Semitic complaints about Israel. Published April 6, 2019
Democrats determined to get Donald Trump’s 2013-2018 tax returns
President Trump, who once said not paying taxes "makes me smart," has repeatedly avoided releasing his tax returns to the prying eyes of the media and political opponents who say he's hiding something. Published April 4, 2019
White House says closing border ‘may be best decision’ in growing crisis
As President Trump prepares to visit the southern border, the White House is accusing Democrats of allowing the crisis of surging asylum seekers and gridlock at ports of entry to grow even worse. Published April 4, 2019
Donald Trump presses for probe into origins of Russia investigation
President Trump's call to investigate the origins of the FBI's fruitless Russia probe is aimed partly at murky beginnings in Ukraine, where agents had interviewed Paul Manafort in 2014, two years before he became Mr. Trump's campaign chairman. Published April 3, 2019
Democrats demand IRS turn over Donald Trump tax returns
The government's chief tax-law writer demanded Wednesday that the IRS turn over President Trump's tax returns, saying Congress must see the secret documents in order to devise new laws governing presidential audits. Published April 3, 2019
Trump signs order to combat counterfeit goods sold online
President Trump took action Wednesday to crack down on counterfeit goods sold through third-party marketplaces such as Alibaba, Amazon and eBay, saying it's a $500 billion industry in phony products that hurt consumers. Published April 3, 2019
James Comey says investigating his actions at FBI would be ‘terrible’
Former FBI Director James B. Comey says he has nothing to hide, but worries that President Trump's call to investigate him and others who started the Russia probe would be a "dangerous step." Published April 3, 2019
Donald Trump blames socialists for Joe Biden accusations
President Trump suggested Tuesday night that socialists in the Democratic Party are behind recent stories about former Vice President Joe Biden making women uncomfortable. Published April 2, 2019
Trump says Democrats want to ‘demean this country’ with subpoenas for Mueller report
On the eve of House Judiciary Committee issuing subpoenas for the full Mueller report, President Trump said Tuesday that Democrats are engaged in "politics at a very low level." Published April 2, 2019
Donald Trump praises NATO chief for members’ increased defense spending
President Trump hosted NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at the White House Tuesday and hailed "tremendous progress" on the president's relentless push for members to pay more for the defense alliance. Published April 2, 2019
Donald Trump delivers ultimatum to Congress: Immigration deal or border closure
President Trump delivered an ultimatum to Congress on Tuesday, saying either lawmakers change immigration laws to stop the surge of illegal immigrants streaming north from Central America or he will take unilateral action to "close" the border. Published April 2, 2019
Business groups warn Trump that shutting border will cost millions of U.S. jobs
As President Trump threatens to close the southern border, business groups are warning about the economic harm of such a move. Published April 2, 2019
Jared Kushner says he followed ethics rules, after new questions about his security clearance
Presidential adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner says he followed all the ethics rules in divesting his business holdings, after House Democrats raised more questions Monday about his White House security clearance. Published April 2, 2019
Donald Trump hosts ex-inmates helped by First Step Act
President Trump hosted several former prison inmates at the White House Monday evening to share their stories of redemption and encourage employers to hire more people with criminal records. Published April 1, 2019
Whistleblower hits White House on security clearances as Democrats plan flurry of subpoenas
A White House official told the House Oversight and Reform Committee that the Trump administration has reversed 25 denials for security clearance, prompting the panel to schedule a vote Tuesday to issue its first subpoena of a presidential staffer involved in the screenings. Published April 1, 2019
Donald Trump, GOP move to hold Democrats, media accountable for Russia collusion ‘hoax’
The presidential payback machine kicked into high gear Thursday as President Trump and his Republican allies sought to hold accountable opponents in government and the media who propelled phony allegations of collusion with Russia. Published March 28, 2019
