Dave Boyer
Articles by Dave Boyer
Rudy Giuliani resigns from law firm after tensions in representing Donald Trump
Trump lawyer Rudolph W. Giuliani has resigned from his law firm after tensions over his public comments representing the president. Published May 10, 2018
Donald Trump gives freed Americans flag-waving, wee-hours welcome
President Trump welcomed home three Americans freed by North Korea early Thursday in a flag-waving ceremony before dawn, calling their release a hopeful sign that North Korea will denuclearize. Published May 10, 2018
Drug giant Novartis says it paid Michael Cohen, Trump’s lawyer, $1 million for little work
As President Trump prepares to give a major speech on lowering prescription drug prices, pharmaceutical giant Novartis said Wednesday it paid Trump lawyer Michael Cohen more than $1 million for health-care policy consulting work that he was "unable" to carry out. Published May 9, 2018
Trump says Iran faces ‘severe consequences’ if it restarts nuclear program
President Trump warned Iran Wednesday not to restart its nuclear program, a day after he pulled the U.S. out of its agreement that sought to limit Tehran's weapons-production capabilities. Published May 9, 2018
Donald Trump says summit with Kim Jong-un won’t be held in the DMZ
President Trump said Wednesday that his historic summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un won't be held in the demilitarized zone bordering South Korea, but he still wouldn't disclose the location. Published May 9, 2018
North Korea releases three Americans held captive; Pompeo plane bringing them home
The White House said Wednesday that President Trump isn't wavering from his focus of forcing North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons after Pyongyang made a goodwill gesture of releasing three captive Americans, who were flying home for reunions with their families. Published May 9, 2018
Obama slams Trump for nixing Iranian nuclear deal
Former President Barack Obama on Tuesday said President Trump was "misguided" to pull out of the Iran nuclear deal that Mr. Obama negotiated in 2015. Published May 8, 2018
Donald Trump slaps sanctions on Iran after formally withdrawing from nuclear deal
President Trump ripped up what he called the "horrible one-sided" Iran nuclear deal Tuesday and vowed to reimpose crippling sanctions on the Islamic regime, leaving the world guessing what Tehran would do next and wondering whether the Middle East would be safer now or closer to war. Published May 8, 2018
Trump, Xi Jinping agree to keep sanctions on North Korea
President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed in a phone call Tuesday to keep sanctions in place against North Korea, as the Chinese leader met with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Published May 8, 2018
Trump officially pulls out of Iran nuclear deal
By quitting the Obama-era agreement, President Trump will set course for the U.S. to reinstate economic sanctions that had been waived under the deal, potentially adding new sanctions against the Islamic regime in Tehran. Published May 8, 2018
Melania Trump’s office slams ‘opposition media’ for reports of cribbing from Obama admin booklet
The spokeswoman for first lady Melania Trump castigated the "opposition media" Tuesday over reports accusing her of borrowing liberally from an Obama-era booklet to promote her initiatives on children's safety online. Published May 8, 2018
U.S. will respond if Iran restarts nuke program, says Sen. Tom Cotton
Sen. Tom Cotton said Tuesday that if President Trump quits the Iran nuclear, the U.S. will be prepared to respond -- including with military force -- if Iran starts building a nuclear bomb. Published May 8, 2018
Trump endorses Veterans’ choice health care bill, VA reforms
The White House voiced its support Monday night for a House bill that would overhaul the Department of Veterans Affairs and provide $5.2 billion for a veterans' "choice" health-care program that is due to run out of funding in June. Published May 7, 2018
White House bashes report that first lady and president sleep apart
The White House castigated a report Monday that first lady Melania Trump and President Trump spend very little time together and sleep in separate bedrooms. Published May 7, 2018
White House says Haspel fully committed to confirmation for CIA director
The White House said Monday that Gina Haspel, President Trump's nominee to lead the CIA, is "100 percent committed" to winning Senate confirmation amid reports that she offered to back out of the nomination last weekend. Published May 7, 2018
Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner to attend opening of U.S. embassy in Jerusalem
President Trump is sending daughter Ivanka and son-in-law Jared Kushner in a delegation to attend the opening of the new U.S. embassy in Jerusalem next week, the White House said Monday. Published May 7, 2018
Donald Trump slams John Kerry over ‘possibly illegal’ private talks with Iran
President Trump berated former Secretary of State John F. Kerry for engaging in "possibly illegal" negotiations with Iranian officials as he revealed plans to announce Tuesday afternoon whether he is pulling out of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, a highly anticipated move he has been threatening since his campaign. Published May 7, 2018
Donald Trump plagued by scandals, despite economic victories
It's a familiar pattern for President Trump -- another round of positive economic news, obscured by wall-to-wall media coverage of the Russia investigation and the porn star scandal. Published May 6, 2018
Donald Trump to host South Korea’s Moon Jae-in ahead of summit with North Korea’s Kim Jong-un
South Korean President Moon Jae-in will visit President Trump at the White House later this month ahead of Mr. Trump's historic summit with North Korea's leader on the pivotal issue of denuclearization. Published May 4, 2018
Trump thanks Kanye West for boosting support from black men
President Trump gave a shout-out Friday to Kanye West, crediting the rapper's tweet for doubling support among black men for the president in just one week. Published May 4, 2018
