Dave Boyer
Articles by Dave Boyer
U.S. withdraws from INF Treaty with Russia
President Trump announced Friday that he is pulling the U.S. out of its Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty with Russia, saying Moscow has been cheating for years on the 1987 pact. Published February 1, 2019
Philadelphia’s 2016 soda tax pushed through for revenge feud, not health benefits, says indictment
When officials at the free-market Commonwealth Foundation opposed Philadelphia's first-in-the-nation soda tax, they argued it was bad economics, would hurt the poor and wouldn't curb childhood obesity. Published January 31, 2019
Donald Trump says Nancy Pelosi is ‘playing games’ with wall funding
President Trump said Thursday that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is "playing games" with his demand for a border wall and he doesn't expect the congressional negotiations to reach a deal on a barrier for the southern border. Published January 31, 2019
Nancy Pelosi rules out money for border wall in spending legislation
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday downgraded her ante on border wall money from $1 to zero dollars, putting chances for a homeland security spending deal even further out of reach. Published January 31, 2019
Donald Trump says he will meet with China’s Xi Jinping in ‘near future’ to complete trade deal
Top Chinese officials told President Trump on Thursday that Beijing will buy 5 million tons of soybeans per day from the U.S., a massive order that Mr. Trump said was "a fantastic sign of faith" in intense negotiations to forge a comprehensive trade deal by a March 1 deadline. Published January 31, 2019
Powerful Philadelphia union leader, city councilman indicted
An influential Philadelphia union boss described as a "kingmaker" in city politics was indicted along with a city councilman and six others, federal prosecutors announced Wednesday. Published January 30, 2019
Donald Trump calls Venezuelan leader Juan Guaido to congratulate on taking over presidency
President Trump spoke Wednesday with Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido to congratulate him on his "historic assumption of the presidency," the White House said. Published January 30, 2019
Most voters don’t want emergency declaration or shutdown over wall funding: poll
A majority of voters don't want another government shutdown or a national emergency declaration over a border wall, including more than one in five Republicans, according to a new national poll released Wednesday. Published January 30, 2019
Cliff Sims’ ‘Team of Vipers’ book ‘made up stories and fiction,’ Donald Trump says
President Trump lashed out Tuesday at a former aide for writing "made up stories and fiction" in a derisive book about the White House, while the Trump campaign warned it is preparing a lawsuit against the author for violating a nondisclosure agreement. Published January 29, 2019
Cotton suggests Bolton was sending message to Venezuela about 5,000 troops
Republican Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas suggested Tuesday that White House national security adviser John R. Bolton wasn't being careless when he flashed a handwritten note stating "5,000 troops to Colombia" at a press conference about the crisis in Venezuela. Published January 29, 2019
Trump campaign says it will sue ex-White House staffer over ‘Team of Vipers’ book
The Trump campaign said Tuesday it is preparing to sue a former White House aide who has written a tell-all book, saying he violated a non-disclosure agreement. Published January 29, 2019
White House dodges question on pardon for Roger Stone
The White House wouldn't say Monday whether President Trump would pardon Roger Stone, his longtime friend and loyalist indicted in the Russia investigation. Published January 28, 2019
Donald Trump hits Venezuela with new sanctions as U.S. steps up pressure on Nicolas Maduro
The Trump administration stepped up its pressure campaign on Venezuela's socialist president Monday, hitting the country's state-owned oil company with sanctions and calling on other nations to recognize opposition leader Juan Guaido as the legitimate interim president. Published January 28, 2019
Despite border wall funding setback, Trump fans still support him
The no-wall deal that ended the government shutdown was a bitter pill for voters who sent President Trump to the White House, but they say they're still backing him as the border security fight with Democrats enters Round Two. Published January 27, 2019
Donald Trump retains base support despite government shutdown setback
The no-wall deal that ended the government shutdown was a bitter pill for voters who sent President Trump to the White House, but they say they're still backing him as the border security fight with Democrats enters Round Two. Published January 27, 2019
Trump signs bill ending 35-day government shutdown without wall funding
President Trump signed legislation Friday night ending the longest government shutdown in history, but with no funding for his border wall. Published January 25, 2019
Trump is adamant: ‘No concession’ to Democrats in shutdown feud
President Trump hit back Friday night at people who accused him of "caving" on his border wall, saying he made no concessions in agreeing to a deal with Democrats to reopen the government. Published January 25, 2019
Trump says ‘we’ll do the emergency’ if border talks fail
President Trump repeated his vow Friday to declare a national emergency on the southern border if Democrats refuse to grant his request for border wall funding over the next three weeks. Published January 25, 2019
Trump announces 3-week deal to end shutdown, delays bid for border wall funding
President Trump announced an agreement Friday to end the longest shutdown in history, conceding to a stopgap plan to reopen the government for three weeks without getting his demand for new border wall funding, handing a victory to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Published January 25, 2019
Trump to make announcement as shutdown hits 35th day
President Trump will make an announcement about the government shutdown at 1:30 p.m. as tensions mounted on the 35th day of the impasse. Published January 25, 2019
