Dave Boyer
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Larry Kudlow apologizes to Nikki Haley over ‘confused’ comment
White House chief economic adviser Larry Kudlow apologized to U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley Tuesday for telling reporters she was confused about possible new sanctions on Russia. Published April 17, 2018
Barbara Bush dies at 92
Barbara Bush, the popular matriarch of the Bush family dynasty famous for her unpretentious style and elegant halo of white hair, died Tuesday at the age of 92. Published April 17, 2018
Donald Trump: U.S. already holding ‘extremely high-level’ talks with North Korea
CIA Director Mike Pompeo met secretly with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in recent weeks to set up a meeting between Mr. Kim and President Trump, two administration officials said Tuesday. Published April 17, 2018
Phil Murphy, N.J. governor, approves ‘motor-voter’ registration law over GOP objections
Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation Tuesday making New Jersey the latest state with automatic voter registration at motor-vehicle agencies, after former Republican Gov. Chris Christie rejected earlier versions. Published April 17, 2018
Kudlow tamps down possibility of U.S. rejoining Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal
White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow on Tuesday downplayed the likelihood of the U.S. rejoining the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement, saying the request by President Trump is more of a "thought than a policy" right now. Published April 17, 2018
Trump files for extension on tax return
President Trump has filed for a six-month extension for his tax return, the White House said on Tuesday, the deadline for taxpayers. Published April 17, 2018
Donald Trump: Economy ‘starting to rock’ from impact of tax cuts
President Trump made a pitch in Florida on Monday for permanent tax cuts, criticizing incumbent Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson as an opponent of the recently approved tax-relief package who would try to raise taxes if his party takes control of Congress this year. Published April 16, 2018
Donald Trump backs off sanctions against Russia for involvement in Syria
President Trump on Monday ordered a hold on new economic sanctions against Russia over its support for Syria and said he remain committed to pulling U.S. troops out of the war-torn nation, despite what was widely seen as a successful strike with allies on President Bashar Assad's chemical weapons infrastructure over the weekend. Published April 16, 2018
Donald Trump admits ‘not all’ of his Cabinet picks were so hot
President Trump engaged in a bit of rare self-criticism about the quality of his Cabinet Monday while praising two of his top economic advisers, Labor Secretary Alex Acosta and Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin. Published April 16, 2018
Trump lauds missile strikes on Syria
President Trump hailed the success of the U.S.-led missiles strikes on Syria Monday, boasting that the Russian military was unable to shoot down even one of the allies' missiles last weekend. Published April 16, 2018
Donald Trump watched portions of James Comey’s interview, White House says
President Trump watched "bits and pieces" of fired FBI Director James B. Comey's network television interview and didn't learn anything, White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Monday. Published April 16, 2018
Trump slams China, Russia for devaluing their currencies
President Trump accused China and Russia Monday of devaluing their currencies against the U.S. dollar, three days after the Treasury Department declined to label China a currency manipulator. Published April 16, 2018
Donald Trump’s Syria strike authority under debate in Congress
President Trump told Congress on Sunday that he was exercising commander-in-chief powers when he ordered strikes on Syria's chemical weapons capability, insisting the action on Saturday was "in the vital national security" interests of the U.S. Published April 15, 2018
Donald Trump issues pardon to Scooter Libby in 2007 conviction
President Trump issued a pardon Friday to former Vice President Dick Cheney's top aide, saying his 2007 conviction for obstructing the probe into the leaking of a CIA operative's identity, saying the conviction now appears to be tainted. Published April 15, 2018
Trump’s Syria strikes within constitutional authority
President Trump formally notified Congress Sunday that he had constitutional authority as commander-in-chief to order the military strikes against Syria Friday night. Published April 15, 2018
Trump takes heat for borrowing ‘Mission Accomplished’ from Bush
Social media erupted with criticism Saturday over President Trump tweeting the phrase "mission accomplished" -- which haunted former President George W. Bush during the Iraq war -- to summarize the latest U.S.-led missile strikes in Syria. Published April 14, 2018
Trump says ‘mission accomplished’ in Syria airstrikes
President Trump declared "mission accomplished" Saturday after U.S. military forces carried out missile strikes with Britain and France against Syrian chemical-weapons facilities. Published April 14, 2018
U.S., allies launch missile attack on Syria in retaliation for using chemical weapons on civilians
The U.S. launched missile strikes on Syria Friday night in coordination with Britain and France in retaliation for Syria's chemical-weapons attack on civilians last weekend. Published April 13, 2018
U.S. spending $16 million more for Venezuelan refugees
Vice President Mike Pence announced Friday that the U.S. will spend an additional $16 million for Venezuelan refugees. Published April 13, 2018
White House accuses media of colluding with Comey on book tour
The White House is accusing the liberal media of "propping up" former FBI Director James Comey to sell his book that trashes President Trump, saying the media instead should boycott Mr. Comey as a "disgraced partisan hack" and liar. Published April 13, 2018
