Dave Boyer
Articles by Dave Boyer
Donald Trump congratulates astronaut Peggy Whitson on space record
In a live video call from the Oval Office to the International Space Station, President Trump congratulated U.S. astronaut Peggy Whitson Monday on her record-setting 534th day in space and urged students watching nationwide to prepare for a mission to Mars. Published April 24, 2017
100th day in office: Donald Trump’s event-packed week
President Trump will embark Monday on a week crammed with events leading up to his 100th day in office. Published April 23, 2017
Trump signs executive actions to ease Dodd-Frank regulations, promises tax reform
President Trump signed executive actions Friday aimed at rolling back Obama-era regulations under the Dodd-Frank financial law that cracked down on big banks, and promised to unveil "major" tax reform next week. Published April 21, 2017
Donald Trump confident government won’t shut down: ‘We’re in good shape’
President Trump expressed confidence Friday that budget negotiations would succeed in avoiding a government shutdown. Published April 21, 2017
Donald Trump greets Aya Hijazi, Egyptian-American woman, after working behind scenes to free her
President Trump met at the White House Friday with an Egyptian-American woman whose freedom he had personally worked to secure after she had been imprisoned in Egypt for nearly three years. Published April 21, 2017
Donald Trump calls 100-day benchmark ‘ridiculous’
President Trump said Friday that the traditional 100-day standard for judging new presidents is "ridiculous," but he also thinks he's done well so far. Published April 21, 2017
Paolo Gentiloni urges U.S. to play role in stablizing Libya
President Trump didn't sugar-coat it Thursday when contradicting Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni's argument that the U.S. should play a "very critical role" in stabilizing Libya after the defeat of the Islamic State there. Published April 20, 2017
Donald Trump orders steel dumping investigation
President Trump triggered an investigation of steel dumping Thursday to learn whether imports from China and other countries threaten U.S. national security, raising the possibility of new tariffs in his first trade move to defend a specific industry. Published April 20, 2017
Donald Trump says no government shutdown, predicts new health care bill will pass
President Trump predicted Thursday that Congress will avert a government shutdown next week and that the House will also pass a revised bill to repeal and replace Obamacare. Published April 20, 2017
Donald Trump: Iran not living up to nuclear deal
President Trump said Thursday that Iran is not abiding by the "spirit" of the nuclear deal it signed with the U.S. and other world powers during the Obama administration. Published April 20, 2017
Donald Trump launches investigation of foreign steel ‘dumping’ on U.S.
President Trump and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross seemed at odds Thursday over China's role in hurting the domestic U.S. steel industry. Published April 20, 2017
Donald Trump to attend three summits in Asia in November
President Trump will attend three summits in Asia in November, Vice President Mike Pence announced Thursday while visiting the headquarters of Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Jakarta, Indonesia. Published April 20, 2017
Donald Trump signs extension of veterans’ choice health care bill
President Trump took one of his first steps Wednesday to address chronic problems in the Department of Veterans Affairs by signing a bill that extends stopgap services for veterans to go outside the VA medical system for care. Published April 19, 2017
Mike Pence tells Japanese business leaders that U.S. tax reform is coming soon
Sidestepping the political difficulties back in Washington, Vice President Mike Pence told Japanese business leaders Wednesday that President Trump is working "around the clock" on tax reform that will benefit Japanese-owned businesses in the U.S. Published April 19, 2017
Mike Pence tells Japanese that U.S. will confront North Korean nuclear threat
Vice President Mike Pence said Wednesday that the U.S. would meet any conventional or nuclear attack by North Korea with an "overwhelming" military response to protect allies such as Japan and South Korea. Published April 18, 2017
White House says Donald Trump’s coziness with China is ‘paying off’ on North Korea
The White House said Monday that President Trump's new bond with China's president is "paying off" with North Korea, despite Pyongyang's attempted missile test over the weekend. Published April 17, 2017
Gun-control groups vow demonstrations at Donald Trump’s speech to NRA
President Trump's attendance at an annual National Rifle Association convention later this month is drawing vows of street protests by gun-control groups. Published April 17, 2017
Mike Pence visits Demilitarized Zone between North Korea. South Korea
Vice President Mike Pence said the "era of strategic patience is over" with North Korea, expressing impatience with the willingness of the North Korean regime to move toward ridding itself of nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles. Published April 16, 2017
Vice President Mike Pence calls North Korea’s failed missile launch a ‘provocation’
Vice President Mike Pence told U.S. troops in South Korea on Sunday that North Korea's failed missile launch hours before his arrival was a "provocation." Published April 16, 2017
Donald Trump names ex-Freedom Caucus member to head Export-Import Bank
President Trump late Friday announced his intention to nominate former Rep. Scott Garrett, a founding member of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, to head the Export-Import Bank that Mr. Garrett wanted to put out of business only two years ago. Published April 14, 2017
