Dave Boyer
Articles by Dave Boyer
Trump calls N.Y. terror suspect ‘animal,’ will ask Congress to end visa lottery
President Trump said Wednesday he intends to terminate the Diversity Visa Lottery that the New York terrorism suspect used to enter the U.S., and called for swifter punishment for the "animals" who carry out such attacks. Published November 1, 2017
Donald Trump signs legislation to repeal Obama-era arbitration rule
President Trump signed legislation Wednesday afternoon repealing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's mandatory arbitration rule that encouraged class-action lawsuits against banks and credit card companies. Published November 1, 2017
White House: Media, Congress wasting time, money on Russia investigations
The White House sounded Friday like it was having a good laugh at the mainstream news media for wasting money on its coverage of Trump campaign associates' ties to Russia. Published October 27, 2017
Donald Trump invites reporters’ kids into Oval Office to trick-or-treat
President Trump invited trick-or-treating children of White House reporters into the Oval Office Friday afternoon to receive treats. Published October 27, 2017
White House: Federal government, Zinke had ‘no role’ in electric contract awarded to Montana firm
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke assured President Trump in a private meeting Friday that he had no role in a small energy company from his hometown in Montana securing a $300 million contract to restore power in hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico. Published October 27, 2017
White House, Trump allies hail strong economic growth report
Team Trump celebrated the news Friday that the U.S. economy grew at 3 percent in the third quarter, the strongest showing since 2014, and predicted stronger growth to come. Published October 27, 2017
Donald Trump recalls death of brother Fred from alcoholism, promotes abstinence campaign
In rallying the nation against drug addiction Thursday, President Trump spoke in unusually personal terms about the death of his older brother Fred from alcoholism, and about the lesson it holds for him in the value of abstinence. Published October 26, 2017
Trump slaps North Korea with new sanctions over human-rights abuses
The Treasury Department issued fresh sanctions against North Korea Thursday, following a new State Department report on human rights abuses by Kim Jong Un's regime. Published October 26, 2017
David Kautter named acting IRS chief by Trump
President Trump announced his intention Thursday to designate assistant Treasury secretary David Kautter as acting commissioner of the embattled Internal Revenue Service. Published October 26, 2017
Hillary Clinton’s campaign accused of election law violation
Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign was accused of breaking election rules Wednesday as she and fellow Democrats faced fallout from the disclosure that her campaign and party operatives paid for research used in a salacious anti-Trump dossier. Published October 25, 2017
Mike Pence: U.S. to rely on faith-based groups over United Nation
Vice President Mike Pence announced Wednesday night that President Trump has ordered the State Department to shut off funding for "ineffective" United Nations programs to help persecuted Christians in the Middle East, saying the administration will take over those efforts directly. Published October 25, 2017
Donald Trump, Jeff Flake rift raise Republican Party questions
President Trump touted "great unity" in the Republican Party on Wednesday and dismissed flashes of insurgency, but the political self-immolation this week of Sen. Jeff Flake highlighted the struggle for the soul of the GOP, which has been raging for years between tea party and chamber of commerce types. Published October 25, 2017
Donald Trump praises hurricane-relief efforts in Texas two months after Harvey
President Trump hailed the "tremendous success" of hurricane-relief efforts in Texas Wednesday, two months after Hurricane Harvey ravaged the state. Published October 25, 2017
Donald Trump says he didn’t authorize Niger military mission in advance
President Trump said Wednesday that he didn't personally authorize the special-operations mission in Niger in which four U.S. soldiers were killed, saying "my generals and my military" have such authority. Published October 25, 2017
FEC complaint accuses Clinton campaign, DNC of violating campaign finance law with dossier payments
Hillary Clinton's campaign and the Democratic National Committee violated campaign finance law by failing to disclose payments for a dossier on Donald Trump, according to a complaint filed Wednesday with the Federal Election Commission. Published October 25, 2017
Trump says he pronounced La David Johnson’s name correctly in call to widow
Disputing the account of a slain soldier's widow, President Trump said Wednesday that he spoke the soldier's name correctly in a condolence call, and asserted that he has "one of the great memories of all time." Published October 25, 2017
Trump compares Obama-era uranium deal with Russia to ‘Watergate’
President Trump said Wednesday that the Obama administration's approval of the sale of U.S. uranium to a Russian firm is the "Watergate" of its era. Published October 25, 2017
Trump says Flake’s retirement is ‘smart thing’ because he’d lose primary
President Trump said Wednesday that Republican Sen. Jeff Flake of Arizona "did the smart thing" by announcing his retirement, because he couldn't win a GOP primary next year. Published October 25, 2017
Trump says Clinton, Democrats were ‘disgrace’ to pay for dossier
President Trump said Wednesday that it was a "disgrace" for Hillary Clinton's campaign and the Democratic Party to pay for a dossier about him during last year's race. Published October 25, 2017
Jeff Flake blames Senate exit on Donald Trump
President Trump visited Capitol Hill on Tuesday trying to mend fences with Senate Republicans. Instead, he ended up chasing another one out the door. Published October 24, 2017