Dave Boyer
Articles by Dave Boyer
Donald Trump says Japan’s leader Shinzo Abe nominated him for Nobel prize for stance on North Korea
President Trump said Friday he's done such a good job easing hostilities with North Korea that Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe nominated him for a Nobel Peace Prize. Published February 15, 2019
Trump declares national emergency on border, taking extra money for wall
President Trump declared a national emergency on the southern border Friday, saying he'll defy Congress to divert about $6.5 billion in unspent federal funds to build more border walls that lawmakers have refused to authorize. Published February 15, 2019
U.S., China to hold more trade talks in Washington next week
The U.S. and China will hold more trade talks in Washington next week, following negotiations in Beijing that "led to progress," the White House said Friday. Published February 15, 2019
Trump holds conference call with pro-life activists over late-term abortion
President Trump held a conference call from the Oval Office Thursday with thousands of pro-life activists about the "chilling disregard for life" in some states controlled by Democrats. Published February 14, 2019
U.S. trade delegation to meet with Chinese president amid ‘good vibe’
The U.S. trade delegation in China will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, a sign that talks aimed at ending the trade war are going well, White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said Thursday. Published February 14, 2019
Donald Trump says he has other ‘options’ for paying for border wall
President Trump says he made his point -- the U.S. needs a border wall, and he will build it with or without Congress. Published February 13, 2019
Donald Trump calls on Rep. Omar to resign over anti-Israel comments
President Trump called on embattled Rep. Ilhan Omar to resign or be stripped of a key committee post Tuesday over comments that were viewed as anti-Semitic. Published February 12, 2019
Sherrod Brown urges Trump to stop supporters from attacking journalists
The White House urged "peaceful" behavior at campaign rallies Tuesday after a man attacked journalists at a Trump event in El Paso, Texas. Published February 12, 2019
Donald Trump says partial government shutdown was worth making point about border crisis
President Trump says the partial government shutdown was worth it to show the world the urgency of the crisis at the southern border. Published February 12, 2019
John Dowd calls Russia probe ‘terrible waste of time,’ predicts Mueller won’t issue report
The former head of President Trump's legal team said Tuesday that he believes special counsel Robert Mueller won't issue a report, calling the two-year-long investigation of Russian interference "a terrible waste of time." Published February 12, 2019
Donald Trump rips Ilhan Omar over Jewish money comments
President Trump said Monday night that Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar "should be ashamed of herself" for saying that lawmakers' support for Israel was influenced by money. Published February 11, 2019
Donald Trump signs executive order creating national policy on artificial intelligence
President Trump signed an executive order Monday launching a comprehensive national strategy for promoting the development of artificial intelligence, saying it will ensure the U.S. remains ahead of China in cutting-edge technologies. Published February 11, 2019
Kellyanne Conway slams field of Democratic presidential hopefuls as ‘wood chips’
White House counselor Kellyanne Conway offered a blistering appraisal Monday of the growing field of Democratic presidential candidates, saying none has the mettle to match President Trump in 2020. Published February 11, 2019
Donald Trump to sign executive order advancing artificial intelligence strategy
President Trump is expected to sign an executive order Monday outlining a national strategy for promoting the development of artificial intelligence, administration officials said. Published February 11, 2019
Executive time used for work Donald Trump says
President Trump said Sunday that he's usually working, not relaxing when his schedule shows large chunks of unstructured "executive time." Published February 10, 2019
Donald Trump, Congress set for Saudi Arabia showdown over Jamal Khashoggi killing
Congress was heading for a showdown with President Trump on Sunday over sanctions against Saudi Arabia for the killing of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi, amid growing bipartisan criticism of the president's reluctance to pin blame on the Saudi royal family. Published February 10, 2019
Michael McCaul, Texas Republican, blasts Trump for ignoring Congress on Khashoggi report
The top Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee joined Democrats Saturday in criticizing President Trump's failure to send a report to Congress on the murder of Saudi Arabian dissident and journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Published February 9, 2019
Trump’s campaign manager slams Warren as ‘fraud’ ahead of her presidential campaign kickoff
President Trump's campaign manager took a preemptive swipe at Sen. Elizabeth Warren's presidential campaign kickoff Saturday, calling her a "fraud" for claiming Native American ancestry. Published February 9, 2019
Donald Trump slams Democrats over ‘viscious’ treatment of acting Attorney General Whitaker
President Trump slammed "vicious" congressional Democrats Saturday for their hostile questioning of acting Attorney General Matthew G. Whitaker in a contentious House Judiciary Committee oversight hearing. Published February 9, 2019
Trump’s personal doctor says he is in ‘very good health’
President Trump's personal doctor pronounced him in "very good health" Friday after his annual physical exam at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Maryland. Published February 8, 2019
