Dave Boyer
Articles by Dave Boyer
Battle lines emerging over Trump’s nominee to lead consumer bureau
Since its founding seven years ago by congressional Democrats and then-President Obama, the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has been soaking taxpayers while supposedly protecting consumers from unscrupulous lenders. Published June 18, 2018
Trump praises Sarah Huckabee Sanders, says press treats her ‘very unfairly’
White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders is doing "a fantastic job" and has no immediate plans to leave, President Trump said Friday. Published June 15, 2018
Trump praises Matt Drudge as ‘great gentleman’
President Trump praised Matt Drudge and his Drudge Report Friday, noting the web site's coverage of the strong economy. Published June 15, 2018
Trump: Obama lost Crimea to Russia, time to move on with Putin
President Trump said Friday that he's looking to meet sometime this summer with Russian President Vladimir Putin, and that the U.S. should move beyond its objections to Moscow's annexation of Crimea in 2014 because then-President Barack Obama failed to stop it. Published June 15, 2018
Donald Trump says when he speaks ‘I want my people’ to sit at attention
President Trump said Friday that he admires North Korean leader Kim Jong-un as a strong leader and that they now enjoy "good chemistry" after their historic summit. Published June 15, 2018
White House says Trump showed ‘courtesy’ by saluting North Korean general
The White House said Thursday that President Trump was showing "common courtesy" when he saluted a North Korean general during his summit earlier this week. Published June 14, 2018
Sarah Huckabee Sanders leaves open question about her future at White House
An emotional Sarah Huckabee Sanders didn't quite deny Thursday a report that she is planning to leave her job soon, saying she prays daily for "clarity" about her future. Published June 14, 2018
Back home in the U.S., Trump confronted with rude welcome
No, Mr. President, it wasn't a bad dream -- there's still a "witch hunt" by the special counsel, plus a new lawsuit against you from an old political foe. Published June 14, 2018
Sean Spicer joins pro-Trump super PAC America First Action
Former White House press secretary Sean Spicer has joined the main pro-Trump super PAC as spokesman and senior adviser. Published June 14, 2018
Donald Trump tells world it can ‘sleep well’ after North Korea summit
President Trump asserted Wednesday that North Korea no longer poses a nuclear threat, raising questions in Washington about the administration's elusive details for disarming Pyongyang, a day after the president's historic summit with Kim Jong-un. Published June 13, 2018
Sarah Huckabee Sanders denies report she’s leaving White House
The two most-visible spokespeople for the Trump administration are reportedly planning to leave the White House -- a report that press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders promptly denied. Published June 13, 2018
White House tells Senate not to overrule Donald Trump on ZTE
The White House warned Congress on Wednesday not to overturn President Trump's lenient deal on Chinese telecom firm ZTE, saying it would be a violation of his presidential powers. Published June 13, 2018
Larry Kudlow released from hospital after treatment for heart attack
White House economic director Larry Kudlow was released from the hospital Wednesday, two days after suffering a mild heart attack. Published June 13, 2018
Pence says U.S. will use ‘trust but verify’ model with North Korea
Vice President Mike Pence said Wednesday that the U.S. is moving into the "trust but verify" phase of ending North Korea's nuclear weapons program, and he said Americans' prayers can help achieve lasting peace. Published June 13, 2018
North Korea praises Donald Trump’s ‘enthusiasm’ after historic summit
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is praising President Trump's "realistic" approach to negotiations with Pyongyang, North Korea's leading state-run newspaper reported Wednesday after the landmark summit between the two leaders. Published June 13, 2018
Donald Trump says Kim Jong-un pledged ‘complete denuclearization’
President Trump declared Tuesday that the U.S. and North Korea are ready for a new era of peace after securing a written pledge from dictator Kim Jong-un for "complete denuclearization" of the divided Korean Peninsula, saying the undisclosed fine print for dismantling Pyongyang's weapons programs will ease concerns that Mr. Kim came away from their historic summit with the better end of the deal. Published June 12, 2018
Kim Jong-un accepts Donald Trump’s invite to Washington, North Korea state media says
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has accepted President Trump's invitation to visit Washington, North Korea's Korean Central News Agency reported Tuesday night. Published June 12, 2018
Biden blasts Trump for embracing dictator Kim, says deal weakens U.S. position
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden slammed President Trump's deal with North Korea on denuclearization Tuesday, saying Mr. Trump got taken to the cleaners by Kim Jong-un. Published June 12, 2018
Donald Trump casts Kim Jong-un in starring role in film about North Korea’s ‘destiny’
In his pitch Tuesday to persuade North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to abandon nuclear weapons, President Trump called upon his experiences as a casting director, real estate developer and, perhaps, a bluffer in negotiations. Published June 12, 2018
Donald Trump says his saber-rattling brought Kim Jong-un to the bargaining table
President Trump said Tuesday there was a method to his "fire and fury" madness with North Korea. Published June 12, 2018
