Dave Boyer
Articles by Dave Boyer
Martese Edwards arrest: Secret Service blames Prince George’s County sheriff for delay
The Secret Service Wednesday night blamed the delay in arresting a White House National Security Council contractor wanted for attempted murder on the failure of Prince George's County sheriff's office to enter necessary information into a national crime database. Published June 6, 2018
Donald Trump hosting first Iftar dinner in observance of Ramadan
President Trump is hosting his first Iftar dinner Wednesday night at the White House to mark one of the religious observances of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, a gesture that was met with surprise and criticism among some U.S. Muslims. Published June 6, 2018
Donald Trump sticks to guns as G-7 summit looms
President Trump won't back down from his tough line on trade as he heads for a showdown this week with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and other allied leaders at the G-7 summit in Canada, the White House's top economic adviser said Wednesday, even as Congress took a step to tie the president's hands on tariffs. Published June 6, 2018
Senators announce bill to stop Trump tariffs
A bipartisan group of senators struck back against President Trump's new tariffs on U.S. allies, announcing legislation Wednesday that would give Congress a chance to review any new duties before they take effect. Published June 6, 2018
Donald Trump signs law to expand health care choices for veterans, reform VA
President Trump signed a sweeping new law Wednesday to expand veterans' access to private health care, calling it "one more crucial step in fulfilling our duty" to veterans. Published June 6, 2018
Kellyanne Conway: John Bolton not ‘sidelined’ for North Korea summit
White House counselor Kellyanne Conway said Wednesday that National Security Adviser John R. Bolton has not been sidelined in the preparations for next week's denuclearization summit. Published June 6, 2018
PromisesKept.com, Trump campaign website, to ‘counter the errors’ of mainstream media
The Trump campaign unveiled Tuesday night an online platform to chronicle President Trump's accomplishments and "counter the errors" of the mainstream media. Campaign manager Brad Parscale said the web site, PromisesKept.com, will serve to tell a different story from the mainstream media "which distort, underreport, and lie about the president's remarkable record since taking office." Published June 5, 2018
Mike Pence pays tribute to Robert F. Kennedy on 50th anniversary of assassination
Vice President Mike Pence paid tribute Tuesday to Democrat Robert F. Kennedy on the 50th anniversary of his assassination, calling him a personal inspiration to this day. Published June 5, 2018
White House: Eagles didn’t negotiate ‘in good faith’ for Super Bowl event, ‘decided to abandon’ fans
The White House said Tuesday that President Trump bent over backwards to accommodate the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles for a celebration, but the team "decided to abandon their fans" by skipping the event while also planning to visit other sites in Washington. Published June 5, 2018
Trump could be risking electoral politics in Eagles feud
In taking a stand against the Philadelphia Eagles, President Trump might also be crossing Eagles' voters in a key swing state. Published June 5, 2018
Jim Kenney, Philadelphia mayor, calls Donald Trump unpatriotic over Eagles flap
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney is accusing President Trump of being unpatriotic for disiniviting the Super Bowl champion Eagles from a planned White House ceremony Tuesday. Published June 5, 2018
Donald Trump claims ‘absolute right’ to pardon himself, sparks constitutional clash
President Trump declared Monday that he has an "absolute right" to pardon himself, sparking a major constitutional clash as he seeks to further discredit special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation. Published June 4, 2018
VA ‘Choice’ program has long waits for veterans’ care, GAO says
Many patients using the Department of Veterans Affairs' "Choice" program to avoid long waits at government medical centers still face delays of two months or longer before seeing a doctor, the Government Accountability Office reported Monday. Published June 4, 2018
British prime minister to Trump: U.S. tariffs on European steel, aluminum ‘unjustified’
British Prime Minister Theresa May told President Trump Monday that his decision to impose tariffs on European Union steel and aluminum imports was "unjustified and deeply disappointing." Published June 4, 2018
Koch-funded groups launch broad campaign to oppose tariffs
Groups connected to Republican donors Charles and David Koch announced a multiyear, seven-figure campaign Monday to promote the benefits of trade and opposition to tariffs, in the wake of the Trump administration's new tariffs on steel and aluminum. Published June 4, 2018
James Mattis: North Korea sanctions could be lifted after summit
Defense Secretary James N. Mattis said Sunday that North Korea will receive relief from sanctions only after taking clear and irreversible steps to end its nuclear program, on the heels of President Trump's announcement that his summit next week with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is back on. Published June 3, 2018
Donald Trump appoints Rear Adm. Fears as homeland security adviser
President Trump appointed Rear Adm. Douglas Fears Friday as his new homeland security adviser, the latest staff change at the White House National Security Council. Published June 1, 2018
Donald Trump’s preview of jobless report draws criticism
President Trump got a scolding on social media Friday for tweeting his excitement about the government's latest jobs report more than an hour before the good news was released to the public. Published June 1, 2018
Trump: North Korea summit back on for June 12
President Trump announced Friday that his summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will take place as originally planned on June 12 in Singapore as the start of a "process" to rid North Korea of nuclear weapons. Published June 1, 2018
North Korea’s Kim Yong-chol meets with Trump at White House
The White House gave a respectful public greeting Friday to a top North Korean official bearing a letter from leader Kim Jong-un for President Trump, as both sides seek to restart a denuclearization summit. Published June 1, 2018