Dave Boyer
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Trump to host Egyptian president at White House next week
President Trump will hold his first meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi at the White House next week, press secretary Sean Spicer said Tuesday. Published March 28, 2017
White House slams media over Russia questions
The White House blasted the media Tuesday for its persistent focus on alleged connections between Trump campaign officials and Russia, and said the president has nothing to hide. Published March 28, 2017
Donald Trump says cities need Washington’s help on crime
In a meeting with police union officials, President Trump said Tuesday that Washington is largely ignoring rising crime in cities around the nation. Published March 28, 2017
White House denies trying to block Sally Yates from testifying on Russia
The White House Tuesday denounced as "entirely false" a news report that the Trump administration tried to prevent former acting Attorney General Sally Yates from testifying to the House Intelligence Committee about Russia. Published March 28, 2017
White House on lockdown while Secret Service investigates man with ‘suspicious package’
The Secret Service put the White House on lockdown Tuesday morning and evacuated the North Lawn after agents confronted a "suspicious" man holding a package about a block away. Published March 28, 2017
Jared Kushner, Donald Trump son-in-law, runs White House office despite no government experience
For a reclusive 36-year-old with no prior government experience, Jared Kushner's power and potential drawbacks in his role as President Trump's trusted adviser were on full display Monday. Published March 27, 2017
Donald Trump says he’s ‘absolutely’ serious about working with Democrats
The White House said Monday that President Trump is "absolutely" serious about working with Democrats on health-care legislation and other priorities after conservative Republicans balked at a GOP plan to repeal and replace Obamacare. Published March 27, 2017
White House says Trump willing to turn to Democrats for help on health care
The White House said Monday that President Trump is "absolutely" serious about working with Democrats on health care legislation after conservative Republicans balked at a GOP plan to repeal and replace Obamacare. Published March 27, 2017
Donald Trump to tap Jared Kushner to head government reform office
President Trump is expected to name son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner Monday to lead a new White House office aimed at reforming the federal bureaucracy. Published March 27, 2017
Donald Trump moves ahead with plans for tax cuts after health care failure
President Trump is leaving behind the failed health care bill and forging ahead with plans for massive tax cuts, but the same forces that doomed the repeal of Obamacare -- united opposition from Democrats and divided Republicans -- threaten the rest of his ambitious agenda. Published March 26, 2017
Mike Pence: Democrats’ victory on health care ‘won’t last long’
Vice President Mike Pence said Saturday that congressional Democrats won't be able to savor very long the survival of Obamacare, after Trump administration and House Republican leaders lost a bid to repeal and replace the law. Published March 25, 2017
Donald Trump blames Democrats for failure of health care bill
President Trump said Friday that the health care bill to repeal and replace Obamacare fell short in the House because of no support from Democrats. Published March 24, 2017
GOP health care bill pulled at Trump’s request
House Republicans called off a vote on their Obamacare repeal bill Friday, acknowledging a stinging defeat and sending the party on a round of deep soul-searching about whether they can be a governing majority. Published March 24, 2017
Donald Trump warns GOP that ‘no’ vote on health care bill helps Planned Parenthood
Hours before the House was to vote on crucial health care legislation Friday, President Trump raised the ante for conservative lawmakers planning to vote against him, issuing a thinly veiled warning about possible 2018 GOP primary challenges if they cross him. Published March 24, 2017
Barack Obama emerges to defend 7-year-old health care law
Former President Barack Obama says there's nothing wrong with Obamacare that couldn't be fixed by President Trump doing a better job of managing the health care law. Published March 23, 2017
White House slams Obama’s defense of Obamacare as repeal vote looms
The White House hit back at former President Obama's vocal defense of Obamacare Thursday, saying Mr. Obama "can't change the facts" of the law's rising health insurance costs. Published March 23, 2017
GOP lawmakers say no deal yet with White House on health care
Conservative lawmakers emerged from a White House meeting with President Trump Thursday saying they still had no deal to vote for a crucial bill to repeal and replace Obamacare. Published March 23, 2017
Donald Trump calls on voters to pressure lawmakers on health-care bill
Still trying to win over reluctant Republican lawmakers, President Trump called on voters Thursday to pressure their representatives to support a bill to repeal and replace Obamacare. Published March 23, 2017
Trump to reporter: ‘I’m president and you’re not’
President Trump didn't give an inch on his claims about wiretapping and voter fraud in an interview published Thursday, and told the journalist, "I can't be doing so badly, because I'm president and you're not." Published March 23, 2017
Donald Trump’s health care deal seen as risk for rest of agenda
Barely two months into his presidency, Donald Trump is risking much of his agenda and his political muscle on the outcome of Thursday's House vote to repeal and replace Obamacare. Published March 22, 2017
