Dave Boyer
Articles by Dave Boyer
Donald Trump supporters blame media, weak Republicans
Rosanne Ponkowski of Michigan says it's no mystery why President Trump's poll numbers have been slipping while the economy is improving: It's the fault of the media and weak-kneed Republicans in Congress. Published August 10, 2017
Donald Trump says he won’t fire Robert Mueller, wants probe to wrap up
President Trump said Thursday he won't fire special counsel Robert Mueller and wants the former FBI director to "get on" with the investigation into possible collusion of Trump associates with Russia. Published August 10, 2017
Rex Tillerson, James Mattis back up Donald Trump’s message to North Korea
The State and Defense departments provided backup Wednesday to President Trump's threat a day earlier to rain down "fire and fury like the world has never seen" if North Korea did not curb its nuclear programs, but there was little sign Pyongyang was seeking to ease its threats against the U.S. and its allies in the region. Published August 9, 2017
Trump chose ‘fire and fury’ warning for North Korea: White House
President Trump's advisers were "well aware" that he planned to deliver a strong message about North Korea's nuclear weapons program, but Mr. Trump chose the specific language warning that Pyongyang faced "fire and fury" from the U.S., the White House said Wednesday. Published August 9, 2017
Dan Scavino slams McConnell for ‘excuses’ about failure to repeal Obamacare
A close aide to President Trump blasted Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Wednesday for saying the president doesn't understand how Congress works. Published August 9, 2017
Donald Trump slashing Obama’s regulation binge, saves businesses billions: Study
President Trump's assault on red tape has saved businesses nearly $4 billion per year compared with President Barack Obama's pace of imposing regulations, a new study found Tuesday. Published August 8, 2017
Donald Trump’s ‘real news’ service fights negative media, slipping support
The Trump campaign has launched a weekly news service on social media to provide supporters with positive coverage of the president, amid surveys showing that Mr. Trump's base of support and job approval ratings are shrinking. Published August 7, 2017
House Democrats seek White House documents on Trump task force cutting regulations
President Trump's assault on Obama-era regulations isn't sitting well with some House Democrats, who asked the White House Monday for documents to shed light on the president's regulatory task force. Published August 7, 2017
Donald Trump’s New Jersey trip is not a vacation, officials say
After frequently criticizing former President Barack Obama for his golf vacations, President Trump decamped Washington on Friday for a 17-day stay at his Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey. Published August 6, 2017
Trump administration says it has momentum to add pressure to North Korea sanctions
The Trump administration says it has momentum to exert more pressure on North Korea, following a U.N. Security Council vote that increases sanctions on Pyongyang. Published August 6, 2017
Michael Brennan, L. Steven Grasz among Trump appellate judge picks
President Trump announced Thursday night his intention to appoint a new round of 10 federal judges, the sixth group of judicial nominees since he took office, and five more federal prosecutors. Published August 3, 2017
Donald Trump, VA show off new service to help veterans schedule doctor visits
President Trump and Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin unveiled a new service for veterans Thursday that will allow patients to schedule health care appointments from their smartphones or home computers. Published August 3, 2017
Donald Trump, H.R. McMaster meet amid purge of national security staffers
National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster met with President Trump Thursday morning amid his purge of Trump loyalists from the White House national security council and a heated debate about sending more U.S. troops to Afghanistan. The president defended his adviser in a tweet late Friday night calling him a "good man" and saying he is "grateful for the work he continues to do." Published August 3, 2017
White House not a ‘dump’ for Trump but others disagree
Whether or not President Trump really called the White House "a dump," he would not be alone with that view. Published August 2, 2017
Stephen Miller, Trump aide, spars with CNN reporter Jim Acosta over immigration plan
A top aide to President Trump got into a heated exchange with a CNN reporter Wednesday over a Republican proposal to limit legal immigration, with the journalist accusing the White House of trying to "engineer" migration to the U.S. based on race. Published August 2, 2017
Donald Trump endorses new immigration bill to cut green card limits, favor English speakers
President Trump threw his support Wednesday behind a Senate bill that would cut legal immigration in half and impose a merit-based system, giving preference to English-speaking immigrants who demonstrate job skills and curtailing the traditional pipeline that rewarded extended family ties. Published August 2, 2017
John Kelly eyeing David Lapan, DHS spokesman, for White House job
New White House Chief of Staff John F. Kelly reportedly is eyeing his Homeland Security spokesman, David Lapan, to fill the vacant post of White House communications director. Published August 2, 2017
Donald Trump, GOP senators to unveil revised bill cutting legal immigration
President Trump is expected to join two Republican senators at the White House on Wednesday to highlight a bill that would cut legal immigration levels in half and install a merit-based system for those seeking to come to the U.S. Published August 2, 2017
Donald Trump warns Nicolas Maduro, Venezuela president, to release opposition leaders
President Trump warned Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro on Tuesday night to release two opposition leaders seized by masked government agents and denounced his regime as a "dictatorship." Published August 1, 2017
Donald Trump seeks credit as stock market soars, economy strengthens
Beyond the White House staff turmoil, beyond the Russia investigations and the media wars, President Trump still has the economy on his side. Published August 1, 2017