Dave Boyer
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Donald Trump urges Roy Moore to concede in Alabama Senate race
President Trump on Friday called on losing Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore of Alabama to concede the election. Published December 15, 2017
Donald Trump says FBI documents prove bias against him, favoritism for Hillary Clinton
Responding to revelations that a top FBI official in the Russia investigation showed bias against him in text messages, President Trump said Friday that the episode was "disgraceful" and that he will reform the law-enforcement agency to be "bigger and better than ever." Published December 15, 2017
Omarosa Manigault Newman-Robin Roberts feud: White House aide vows ‘black woman civil war’
Departing White House aide Omarosa Manigault Newman has promised a "black woman civil war" against "Good Morning America" co-host Robin Roberts after the ABC News personality belittled her at the end of an exclusive interview. Published December 15, 2017
Labor Relations Board reverses Obama-era ruling on employers’ liability for subcontractors
The National Labor Relations Board reversed an Obama-era ruling Thursday that had made employers potentially liable for labor-law violations committed by their subcontractors. Published December 14, 2017
White House says Omarosa didn’t raise concerns about treatment of blacks
Ousted White House aide Omarosa Manigault Newman said Thursday that she felt "lonely" as President Trump's only black adviser in the West Wing, and said many of her white colleagues "didn't know how to interact" with minorities. Published December 14, 2017
Trump claims record pace in killing regulations, pushes agencies to cut more red tape
President Trump said Thursday his administration far exceeded his expectations this year by cutting 22 regulations for every new one imposed. Published December 14, 2017
White House says Roy Moore should concede; Trump ‘likes’ Doug Jones
The White House said Thursday that President Trump "likes" Democrat Doug Jones, winner of a Senate seat in Alabama, and believes Republican Roy Moore should concede the election. Published December 14, 2017
Steve Bannon blamed for Roy Moore’s loss in Alabama Senate election
There was plenty of blame to go around as the Republican Party attempted to reconcile Tuesday's painful election loss in deeply conservative Alabama, but most of the finger-pointing was directed at former White House chief political strategist Steve Bannon. Published December 13, 2017
Omarosa Manigault Newman, top Trump aide, leaving White House post
Omarosa Manigault Newman, one of President Trump's most prominent black aides, was forced out of her job Tuesday night and didn't go quietly. Published December 13, 2017
Donald Trump says he knew Roy Moore would lose Alabama Senate race
President Trump said Wednesday he knew Republican Roy Moore would lose the Alabama Senate race, after Democrat Doug Jones' stunning victory dealt the president one of the biggest defeats of his first year in office. Published December 13, 2017
Donald Trump congratulates Democrat Doug Jones on ‘hard fought victory’ in Alabama Senate race
President Trump reached out to Democrat Doug Jones after his stunning victory Tuesday night in Alabama's Senate race, a special election that dealt the president one of his biggest defeats of his first year in office. Published December 13, 2017
Donald Trump signs National Defense Authorization Act into law
President Trump signed a $700 billion National Defense Authorization Act into law Tuesday, calling on congressional Democrats to stop their threats to shut down the government and allow his national-security priorities to receive the needed funding. Published December 12, 2017
White House rejects criticism of Donald Trump’s sexism, saying Kirsten Gillibrand can be bought
Democrats intensified their calls Tuesday for an investigation of President Trump over old accusations of sexual misconduct, as the White House batted down a fresh outcry from liberals accusing the president of posting a sexist tweet about a female senator. Published December 12, 2017
Trump calls for end to immigration lottery and chain migration in wake of NYC subway bombing
President Trump said Tuesday the terrorist who detonated a pipe bomb on a New York City subway platform shows the need to crack down on lax immigration programs. Published December 12, 2017
Treasury report says tax-cut plan will more than pay for itself, add $300 billion in revenue
The Treasury Department said Monday that the Senate-approved tax reform plan would pay for itself and more, actually boosting revenue by $300 billion over 10 years. Published December 11, 2017
Trump accusers detail claims of sexual harassment
Three women who previously accused Donald Trump of decades-old sexual misconduct renewed their complaints Monday about the sitting president on live TV, prompting the White House to dismiss their allegations as a "publicity tour." Democrats in Congress called on Mr. Trump to resign. Published December 11, 2017
Donald Trump accuses Democrats of endangering U.S. citizens with demand for amnesty in spending bill
President Trump pressured congressional Democrats Saturday to drop their demands for amnesty for young illegal immigrants as part of a year-end spending deal, saying their insistence on protecting illegals is part of a liberal mindset that led to the death of Kate Steinle in San Francisco. Published December 9, 2017
Donald Trump slams CNN over incorrect report on timing of email to his son
President Trump blasted CNN Saturday for an erroneous report about his son Donald Trump Jr., saying the network made a "vicious and purposeful mistake." Published December 9, 2017
Donald Trump pays tribute to civil-rights heroes in Mississippi as black leaders boycott his visit
With some black leaders boycotting the event, President Trump paid tribute Saturday to the heroes of the civil-rights movement at the dedication of two museums in Mississippi. Published December 9, 2017
New DHS secretary Kirstjen Nielsen sworn in; Trump vows border wall will be built
President Trump attended the swearing-in Friday of new Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, and promised to get funding from Congress for the border wall. Published December 8, 2017