Dave Boyer
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Donald Trump opens first visit to Israel as president
President Trump told Israelis Monday that he's brought them "a rare opportunity" for peace in the Middle East. Published May 22, 2017
Donald Trump exhausted on Middle East Trip, White House says
President Trump mixed up the wording of some of his speech in Saudi Arabia Sunday because he was "exhausted," a senior White House official said. Published May 21, 2017
Donald Trump’s turmoil brings shake-up talk
Under siege from the Washington news media, deep-state opponents and the political establishment, President Trump has been forced to consider a White House shake-up and look to a trip abroad for a chance to regain his footing. Published May 17, 2017
Trump seeks Andrew Brunson release from Turkey’s Erdogan
President Trump urged the president of Turkey Tuesday to release an American pastor who's been held behind bars since last October. Published May 16, 2017
Donald Trump sees leaks, not Russian intelligence sharing, as problem
President Trump and his top advisers said Tuesday that he had a right to share counterterrorism information with Russian officials, as the White House considered efforts to root out anonymous leakers of classified intelligence who have undermined his presidency from the start. Published May 16, 2017
Trump memo to James Comey ask FBI to end Michael Flynn investigation
The White House rebutted a published report Tuesday alleging that President Trump asked then-FBI Director James B. Comey in February to shut down an investigation of the president's former national security adviser, Michael Flynn. Published May 16, 2017
Trump, Erdogan disagree on arms for Kurdish group in terrorism fight
President Trump and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pledged Tuesday to step up cooperation in the fight against terrorism in the Middle East, but the Turkish leader warned he will "never accept" a Kurdish group that the U.S. is arming to help defeat the Islamic State in Syria. Published May 16, 2017
Donald Trump: Meeting with Russians was ‘very successful’
Responding to accusations that he divulged classified information to Moscow, President Trump said Tuesday his meeting with Russian officials last week was "very successful" in helping to build partners to fight terrorism. Published May 16, 2017
Donald Trump didn’t know source of classified info: H.R. McMaster
White House National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster reiterated Tuesday that President Trump didn't put national security at risk in a discussion with Russian diplomats last week about new threats posed by the Islamic State. Published May 16, 2017
Donald Trump revealed classified information to Sergey Lavrov Sergey Kislyak: Reports
Top Trump administration officials pushed back against a published report Monday that accused President Trump of revealing classified information about the Islamic State to Russian diplomats in a White House meeting last week. Published May 15, 2017
Donald Trump: Police need better protection
President Trump took aim at the Black Lives Matter movement and former President Obama Monday, saying ambush-style killings of police last year during tensions in minority communities were "a stain on the very fabric of our society" and that too many Americans "obstruct" law enforcement. Published May 15, 2017
Trump says ‘hostile’ media could prompt him to cancel daily press briefings
After facing off against the Washington press corps for four rocky months, President Trump is revisiting the idea of limiting media access to his White House. Published May 12, 2017
Trump lawyers push back against Russia ties in letter
Private lawyers for President Trump said Friday that his tax returns for the last 10 years show he hasn't received "any income of any type from Russian sources," with some exceptions. Published May 12, 2017
Mike Pence: ISIS is guilty of genocide against Christians
The Trump administration is raising alarms about the Islamic State committing genocide against Christians, a conclusion that President Obama's team reached reluctantly only last year. Published May 12, 2017
Donald Trump reaches deal with China on expanded trade
The Trump administration has reached an agreement with China to expand trade in 10 sectors by mid-July, including opening up markets for U.S. beef, Chinese poultry and increased access for U.S. financial firms. Published May 12, 2017
Donald Trump says he planned to fire James Comey ‘regardless’ of Justice recommendation
Calling ousted FBI Director James B. Comey a "showboat," President Trump said Thursday that he had planned to fire Mr. Comey regardless of whether Justice Department officials advised it. Published May 11, 2017
Donald Trump signs order creating voter-fraud panel
President Trump established a commission Thursday to study voter fraud and suppression, tapping Vice President Mike Pence and Kansas Secretary of State Kris W. Kobach to lead an effort that is drawing fire even before its first meeting. Published May 11, 2017
Donald Trump meets with Russian officials amid James Comey scandal
Beset with Russia problems since his election, President Trump met for the first time Wednesday with top Russian officials and emerged pledging better relations with Moscow, while accusations mounted that he fired the FBI director to thwart an investigation into his campaign's Kremlin ties. Published May 10, 2017
White House says Donald Trump wanted to fire James Comey from first day in office
The White House went on the attack against fired FBI Director James B. Comey Wednesday, saying "most of America" had lost confidence in him and that President Trump had been considering firing him since his election. Published May 10, 2017
Russian news agency posts photo of closed Trump meeting
The White House press corps had ruffled feathers Wednesday after the Russia's state-owned news agency published photographs of President Trump's meeting with the Russian foreign minister that was closed to the U.S. media. Published May 10, 2017
