Dave Boyer
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John Kelly never considered resigning over Rob Porter flap
White House Chief of Staff John F. Kelly said Friday that he never considered resigning over the clumsy handling of spousal abuse allegations against former aide Rob Porter. Published March 2, 2018
Sarah Huckabee Sanders: Trump waiting on finalized Toomey-Manchin plan before voicing support
White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Friday that President Trump will not support the so-called Toomey-Manchin gun bill on background checks until lawmakers finalize the details. Published March 2, 2018
Donald Trump touts the benefits of trade wars after announcing tariffs
The White House said Friday that President Trump is still "pretty committed" to imposing tariffs next week on steel and aluminum imports, despite the strong negative reaction in the stock market Thursday and fears of a retaliatory trade war. Published March 2, 2018
Justice Department looking into bringing charges against Oakland mayor Libby Schaaf
The White House said Thursday that the Justice Department is looking into whether the Oakland mayor can face federal charges after she warned illegal immigrants of an impending enforcement sweep. Published March 1, 2018
Donald Trump has no plans to fire Jeff Sessions ‘that I know of,’ Sarah Huckabee Sanders says
Amid President Trump's continued frustration about spying on his campaign in 2016, the White House was noncommittal Thursday when asked whether the president wants to fire Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Published March 1, 2018
Donald Trump, Moon Jae-in agree that talks with North Korea must focus on denuclearization
President Trump and South Korean President Moon Jae-in agreed in a phone call Thursday that any talks with North Korea must have the "explicit" goal of denuclearizing Pyongyang. Published March 1, 2018
Donald Trump to slap tariffs on steel, aluminum
After a year of thrilling skeptical conservatives with an economic agenda of tax cuts and deregulation, President Trump veered sharply away from his free market supporters Thursday by announcing plans to slap big tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. Published March 1, 2018
Donald Trump meets with families, law enforcement officials on school shootings
As the White House prepares to release its proposals for school safety, President Trump met Thursday with families and others touched by mass school shootings. Published March 1, 2018
Mike Coffman calls on Donald Trump to fire VA Secretary David Shulkin
A Republican on the House Veterans Affairs Committee is calling on President Trump to fire VA Secretary David Shulkin in the wake of a scandal over his travel expenses and other issues. Published March 1, 2018
Donald Trump urges lawmakers to ‘do something’ soon about school shootings
Saying he wants a "strong" response to the Florida high school massacre, President Trump urged lawmakers Wednesday to move forward with a Senate bill to expand background checks on gun purchases, legislation that was defeated in 2013 with opposition from the National Rifle Association. Published February 28, 2018
Trump endorses Roger Wicker in Mississippi, George P. Bush in Texas
President Trump endorsed Republican Sen. Roger Wicker of Mississippi for reelection on Tuesday, as well as several candidates in Texas including George P. Bush, son of former rival Jeb Bush. Published February 27, 2018
Donald Trump political nominees stalled by Senate Democrats, White House says
The White House blasted Senate Democrats Tuesday for holding "hostage" President Trump's political nominees, saying half of them are still awaiting confirmation. Published February 27, 2018
Trump appoints Johnny Taylor Jr. as chairman of advisory board for historically black colleges
President Trump announced Tuesday the appointment of Johnny Taylor Jr., former president of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, as chairman of the president's board of advisors for historically black colleges and universities. Published February 27, 2018
Jared Kushner loses classified security clearance: Report
Jared Kushner has reportedly had his access to secret material downgraded as the result of a White House review of security procedures. Published February 27, 2018
Boeing says Trump negotiated good deal for new Air Force One planes
Boeing announced Tuesday a $3.9 billion deal to build the next generation of Air Force One planes, saying President Trump "negotiated a good deal" for taxpayers. Published February 27, 2018
Donald Trump announces campaign manager for 2020 re-election run
President Trump announced Tuesday the appointment of digital marketing strategist Brad Parscale as campaign manager for his 2020 re-election committee. Published February 27, 2018
Schools safer today than in 1990s, study on shootings says
As President Trump and lawmakers consider ways to make schools safer in the wake of the Florida high school massacre, an academic study is reporting that U.S. schools overall are safer today than they were in the early 1990s, and there is not an epidemic of such shootings. Published February 27, 2018
Donald Trump slashes U.S. aid to Cambodia after complaints of ‘sham’ elections
The White House said Tuesday that President Trump is cutting U.S. aid to Cambodia in response to recent actions undermining democracy in the southeast Asian nation, including a Senate election called a "sham" by human-rights advocates. Published February 27, 2018
Donald Trump’s call to arm teachers resisted by teachers unions, states
President Trump's call to arm more qualified teachers is going nowhere fast with the states and with teachers unions, although some individual teachers support the idea. Published February 26, 2018
White House says talks with North Korea must result in abandoning nukes
The White House said Monday that any talks with North Korea must lead to Pyongyang giving up its nuclear weapons. Published February 26, 2018
