Dave Boyer
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Donald Trump hits North Korea with new sanctions
President Trump signed an executive order Thursday hitting North Korea with a new round of sanctions over its nuclear and ballistic missile programs, at the same time as China's central bank moved to sever financial ties with Pyongyang. Published September 21, 2017
Donald Trump says more sanctions coming on North Korea
President Trump couldn't agree more with South Korea's president Thursday when he called North Korea's militaristic behavior "extremely deplorable." Published September 21, 2017
Rouhani blasts Trump as ‘ignorant’ over nuclear deal
Iran's president ridiculed President Trump at the United Nations on Wednesday as an "ignorant" novice in world affairs and said the U.S. would damage its credibility by following through on Mr. Trump's threat to pull out of the nuclear deal with Tehran. Published September 20, 2017
Mike Pence calls on U.N. Security Council to end bias against Israel
Vice President Mike Pence called on the United Nations to end its "forum for anti-Semitism" against Israel and to boot repressive countries off the U.N. Human Rights Council. Published September 20, 2017
Donald Trump says he’s giving ‘heart and soul’ to Middle East peace deal
President Trump said Wednesday that he is giving "everything within my heart and within my soul" to forge a Middle East peace deal between Israel and the Palestinians. Published September 20, 2017
Brian Hawkins, former D.C. VA Medical Center director, fired; VA used new law’s authority
The Department of Veterans Affairs fired former Washington, D.C., VA Medical Center Director Brian Hawkins Wednesday for "failure to provide effective leadership" at the D.C. Medical Center. Published September 20, 2017
Donald Trump says he’s decided on Iranian nuke deal
President Trump said Wednesday he's decided on the future of the Iranian nuclear deal, but he's keeping the decision to himself for now. Published September 20, 2017
Donald Trump: Hurricane Maria hitting Puerto Rico with unprecedented winds
President Trump said Wednesday that Hurricane Maria is pounding Puerto Rico with 155 mph winds like "I've never seen." Published September 20, 2017
Donald Trump defines ‘America First’ to U.N., warns North Korea and Iran
President Trump took aim at the twin threats of North Korea and Iran on Tuesday at the United Nations, warning that the U.S. is prepared to "totally destroy" North Korea over its reckless nuclear weapons programs and calling on the world body to confront more forcefully Tehran's support of Islamist terrorism. Published September 19, 2017
Donald Trump slams North Korean leader Kim Jong-un: ‘Rocket man is on a suicide mission’
In his first speech to the U.N., President Trump said Tuesday that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is "on a suicide mission" with his development of a nuclear arsenal and ballistic missiles. Published September 19, 2017
Donald Trump’s U.N. speech tough on North Korea
President Trump will turn up the heat on North Korea and call out countries that coddle the rogue regime Tuesday in his first address to the United Nations General Assembly, said a senior White House official who recognized that the threat of war loomed over the speech. Published September 18, 2017
Trump: U.S. prepared for ‘further action’ Maduro in Venezuela
President Trump told leaders of Latin American nations Monday night that the U.S. is ready to take "further action" against the Venezuelan government if President Nicolas Maduro persists in repression. Published September 18, 2017
Donald Trump U.N. visit off to rocky start as president slams organization
In his debut at the United Nations, President Trump urged U.N. leaders Monday to cut their bloated bureaucracy, crack down on mismanagement and focus more on the core mission of promoting global peace. Published September 18, 2017
Donald Trump meets Benjamin Netanyahu in New York, says there’s ‘good chance’ for Middle East peace
President Trump said in a meeting Monday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that there's "a good chance" for a U.S.-brokered peace deal between Israel and the Palestinians. Published September 18, 2017
Donald Trump urges U.N. to cut waste and mismanagement
In his first address to the United Nations, President Trump said Monday that the U.N. must cut its wasteful spending and end mismanagement. Published September 18, 2017
Donald Trump to still withdraw from Paris climate deal, White House confirms
White House officials told foreign energy ministers Monday that President Trump still intends to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement unless the U.S. obtains "more favorable" terms. Published September 18, 2017
Donald Trump says U.S. military killing ISIS militants at record pace
President Trump said Thursday that the U.S. has killed more Islamic State extremists in the Middle East under his brief leadership than during eight years under President Barack Obama. Published September 7, 2017
Trump says U.S. military action would be a ‘sad day’ for North Korea
President Trump said Thursday that North Korea is "behaving badly" and that taking military action against Pyongyang is "certainly an option." Published September 7, 2017
Donald Trump says Florida is ready as possible for Hurricane Irma
President Trump said Thursday that emergency officials are as ready as possible for Hurricane Irma's expected impact on Florida. Published September 7, 2017
Gregory Katsas, White House lawyer, named by Trump to D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals judgeship
In a rare move, President Trump nominated White House lawyer Gregory G. Katsas Thursday to a seat on the influential U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. Published September 7, 2017