Dave Boyer
Articles by Dave Boyer
Donald Trump pledging $1 million of personal money for Harvey relief
President Trump is pledging $1 million of his personal fortune for hurricane relief in Texas and Louisiana, the White House said Thursday. Published August 31, 2017
White House preparing emergency spending request for Congress for Harvey relief
The White House said Thursday it's preparing to submit a multibillion-dollar request to Congress soon for emergency aid for hurricane recovery efforts for Texas and Louisiana. Published August 31, 2017
Donald Trump outlines tax cut plan, pressures Congress
After a rough summer of divisions within his own party in Congress, President Trump began his long-awaited push for tax cuts Wednesday, a move likely to unify Republicans and raise pressure on Democrats in conservative states for some rare cooperation. Published August 30, 2017
Donald Trump calls on Missouri voters to oust Sen. McCaskill unless she votes for tax cuts
President Trump pressured Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill in her home state of Missouri Wednesday to support his plan for tax cuts, calling on voters to kick her out of office if she resists. Published August 30, 2017
Donald Trump asks for prayers for hurricane survivors
President Trump asked for prayers Wednesday for survivors of Hurricane Harvey, pledging that America will help them recover from the disaster "every single day." Published August 30, 2017
Trump calls Grassley about ethanol ahead of son’s meeting with Judiciary Committee
President Trump called Senate Judiciary Committee Charles E. Grassley of Iowa Wednesday, a day after the president's son Donald Jr. agreed to an interview with committee investigators about a meeting in 2016 where he was promised dirt from Russians on Hillary Clinton. Published August 30, 2017
Economy grew at fastest pace in two years during second quarter
The economy grew at the fastest pace in two years during the second quarter, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday, with stronger consumer spending contributing to President Trump's goal of 3 percent growth. Published August 30, 2017
Melania Trump’s shoes soak up attention on Harvey damage tour
The haters were hating on first lady Melania Trump Tuesday for her choice of shoes as she departed the White House with President Trump to visit flood-ravaged Texas. Published August 29, 2017
Trump’s Texas visit shows lessons learned from Katrina
By traveling to Texas to assess damage from Hurricane Harvey and boost the morale of survivors on Tuesday, President Trump and his team showed they have learned well the lessons of Hurricane Katrina. Published August 29, 2017
Donald Trump ends proposal to crack down on pay disparities between men and women
President Trump is shelving a proposal from the Obama administration requiring large employers to report salary data based on sex and race, which would have enabled the federal government to crack down on pay disparities between men and women. Published August 29, 2017
Donald Trump arrives in Texas to tour hurricane damage
President Trump waved a Texas flag to cheering hurricane survivors Tuesday as he proclaimed "Texas can handle anything!" Published August 29, 2017
Donald Trump calls Joe Arpaio a ‘patriot,’ criticizes Clinton and Obama clemency actions
President Trump gave a strenuous defense of his pardon of former Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Arizona Monday, calling him a "patriot" and saying former Presidents Clinton and Obama pardoned criminals who should never have received clemency. Published August 28, 2017
Trump calls Hurricane Harvey ‘biggest ever’ storm as he prepares to tour damage
President Trump called Hurricane Harvey "the biggest ever" Monday as he prepared to tour flooding and other damage in areas of Texas devastated by the storm. Published August 28, 2017
Joe Arpaio’s pardon a Donald Trump message
President Trump's pardon of former Sheriff Joe Arpaio has set off a new round of recriminations, with Republicans saying they disagreed with the decision and Democrats saying it was an unforgivable abuse of power that presages still more political mischief. Published August 27, 2017
Donald Trump imposes new financial sanctions on Venezuela
President Trump signed an executive order imposing new financial sanctions on the "dictatorship" of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, the White House said. Published August 27, 2017
Sebastian Gorka, White House aide, ousted
White House aide Sebastian Gorka, a former Breitbart News staffer, has been ousted from the White House, according to a White House official Friday night. Published August 25, 2017
Joe Arpaio pardoned by Donald Trump
President Trump issued the first pardon of his tenure Friday to former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, even before the lawman was sentenced for his conviction on a contempt of court charge. Published August 25, 2017
Donald Trump signs ban on transgenders serving in military
President Trump signed a presidential memo Friday night ordering the Defense Department to stop accepting transgender people for military service. Published August 25, 2017
Donald Trump slaps new sanctions on Venezuelan government
President Trump signed an executive order imposing new financial sanctions on the "dictatorship" of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, the White House said Friday. Published August 25, 2017
White House slams Corker for ‘outrageous’ criticism of Trump
The White House blasted Senate Foreign Relations Chairman Bob Corker as "ridiculous" Thursday for asserting that President Trump hasn't shown yet that he can run the country. Published August 24, 2017