Dave Boyer
Articles by Dave Boyer
Anthony Scaramucci meets the press; Sarah Huckabee Sanders promoted
New White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci was introduced to the press and the public Friday, downplaying reports of internal feuding in the West Wing and pledging to promote President Trump's agenda more effectively. Published July 21, 2017
Scaramucci, Trump’s new White House communications chief, has voiced support for gun control
Newly appointed White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci has voiced support on social media for "strong" gun-control laws, which would be a major departure from the positions of President Trump. Published July 21, 2017
Sean Spicer resigns as White House press secretary, calls Anthony Scaramucci hire a mistake
In another White House staff shakeup, President Trump appointed friend and New York financier Anthony Scaramucci as his communications director Friday, a move that prompted press secretary Sean Spicer to resign. Published July 21, 2017
Mick Mulvaney says Obama had ‘secret’ list of proposed regulations
White House Budget Director Mick Mulvaney accused the Obama administration Thursday of keeping a "secret list" of proposed regulations during Mr. Obama's eight-year regulatory onslaught against businesses, and touted President Trump's rollback of more than 800 Obama-era rules and proposals. Published July 20, 2017
White House says Trump still backs Sessions as attorney general
The White House said Thursday that President Trump still has confidence in Attorney General Jeff Sessions, despite the president's criticism of his decision to recuse himself from Russia investigations. Published July 20, 2017
John McCain diagnosed with brain cancer
Six-term Sen. John McCain of Arizona, the influential Republican who has clashed with presidents of both parties over national security and foreign policy, has been diagnosed with brain cancer, his office said in a statement Wednesday night. Published July 19, 2017
Donald Trump regrets tapping Jeff Sessions as attorney general
President Trump criticized Attorney General Jeff Sessions in an interview Wednesday for recusing himself from overseeing the Russia investigation, calling the move "very unfair to the president" and expressing regret that he nominated him. Published July 19, 2017
Mark Esper of Raytheon tapped to be Army secretary
President Trump said late Wednesday he will nominate Raytheon executive Mark Esper as Army secretary, his third choice for the post. Published July 19, 2017
VA limits Choice for veterans’ care as funds run dry
Marine Corps veteran Nancy Brown qualifies for a program that allows her to see a private doctor because she lives about 60 miles from the nearest VA hospital in Richmond, Virginia, but she was turned down recently when she sought an appointment to treat her ailing knee. Published July 19, 2017
Donald Trump calls Barack Obama a liar
In unusually strong language about his predecessor, President Trump called President Obama a liar Wednesday on the thorny subject of Obamacare. Published July 19, 2017
Donald Trump delivers ultimatum to GOP on health care bill
A combative President Trump launched an urgent, last-ditch bid Wednesday to revive an Obamacare repeal effort that had been left for dead just 24 hours earlier, imploring Senate Republicans to stay in Washington until the job is done and warning that failure would decimate the party and its agenda. Published July 19, 2017
Donald Trump hosting GOP senators at White House on Obamacare repeal
President Trump is huddling with Republican senators at the White House Wednesday to hash out the next steps on repealing Obamacare after a bill fell apart this week. Published July 19, 2017
White House slams second Trump, Putin meeting reports in media
The White House hit back Tuesday night at "absurd" media reports of an undisclosed meeting between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin during a summit in Germany earlier this month. Published July 18, 2017
Jon Huntsman Jr to be named ambassador to Russia
President Trump announced his intention Tuesday night to nominate former Utah Gov. John Huntsman Jr. to be U.S. ambassador to Russia, a delicate assignment in the midst of probes into Moscow's meddling in the presidential election. Published July 18, 2017
White House backs FCC plan to reverse Obama-era ‘net neutrality’ rules
The White House offered support Tuesday for the Federal Communications Commission's proposal to roll back Obama-era net neutrality internet rules. Published July 18, 2017
Donald Trump hosts Afghanistan veterans as deployment decision looms
President Trump hosted four U.S. service members who served in Afghanistan Tuesday at the White House, saying he wants the views of "people on the ground" as he debates sending more troops there. Published July 18, 2017
Donald Trump slams Democrats for health care bill collapse, vows to elect more Republicans
President Trump lashed out at Democrats Tuesday for the collapse of a key health care bill in the Senate, saying the development has motivated him to campaign to get more Republicans elected next year. Published July 18, 2017
Trump administration says Iran is in compliance with 2015 nuclear deal
The Trump administration certified late Monday that Iran is in compliance with the nuclear deal signed by President Obama in 2015, but the U.S. is pushing for tougher enforcement of the agreement and hitting Tehran with a new round of sanctions over its support of terrorism. Published July 17, 2017
Donald Trump to John McCain: Get well soon, we need your vote
President Trump wished ailing Sen. John McCain a speedy recovery Monday, saying "we need your vote" to repeal and replace Obamacare. Published July 17, 2017
Donald Trump’s foreign brands show challenges of manufacturing in U.S.: White House
The White House said Monday that nobody knows better than President Trump, whose name brands of shirts and ties have been made in places such as China or Indonesia, how difficult it is to manufacture products in the U.S. Published July 17, 2017
