Dave Boyer
Articles by Dave Boyer
White House: President Trump isn’t target of any investigation
President Trump's spokesman Wednesday said the White House doesn't believe the president is the target of a government investigation, moments after urging Congress to find out if there's a counter-intelligence operation being waged against the president. Published March 8, 2017
White House marks International Women’s Day with luncheon
First lady Melania Trump hosted a women's luncheon at the White House Wednesday to mark International Women's Day, while a statement from the White House sidestepped the subject of many women taking the day off from work. Published March 8, 2017
Jobs surge in Donald Trump’s first month
New jobs surged in February, with employers hiring about 298,000 workers, beating economists' expectations by nearly one-third. Published March 8, 2017
Donald Trump names Noel Francisco for solicitor general post
President Trump has announced his intention to nominate six officials to his administration, including appellate lawyer Noel J. Francisco for the Justice Department's solicitor general. Published March 8, 2017
Donald Trump has no intention to back off tweets
After President Trump's latest headline-grabbing tweet storm on everything from wiretaps to an erroneous claim on Gitmo detainees released by President Obama, the White House said Tuesday the president has no intention of backing off or backing down. Published March 7, 2017
Donald Trump to lawmakers: ‘No more excuses’ on replacing Obamacare
President Trump urged lawmakers Tuesday to swiftly approve a plan to repeal and replace Obamacare so he can move on to the biggest tax cut since Ronald Reagan's presidency. Published March 7, 2017
Tom Price says new health-care bill will overcome divisions in Congress
Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price said Tuesday that the administration and congressional Republican leaders will "work through" conservative opposition to the GOP's bill to repeal and replace Obamacare. Published March 7, 2017
Donald Trump greets first group of tourists at White House
President Trump greeted the first group of tourists at the White House Tuesday morning as tours of the executive mansion resumed. Published March 7, 2017
Donald Trump: Exxon’s $20B expansion plan signals ‘optimism sweeping the country’
President Trump pointed to a $20 billion expansion plan by Exxon Mobil Corp. Monday as an example of "the spirit of optimism sweeping the country." Published March 6, 2017
Donald Trump asks Congress for probe of leaked classified intelligence
The White House said Monday that President Trump is asking Congress to investigate leaks of classified government secrets, in addition to the possibility that President Obama ordered the wiretapping of his campaign operation. Published March 6, 2017
Donald Trump signs new extreme vetting order
President Trump signed a new executive order Monday that temporarily bans visitors from six Middle East and African countries while the administration creates an extreme vetting program, taking pains to remove the pitfalls of the original order and the perception that it's a "Muslim ban." Published March 6, 2017
Kellyanne Conway: Donald Trump has info and intelligence the rest of us do not
White House counselor Kellyanne Conway said Monday that President Trump has access to information and intelligence others do not and that "credible news sources" suggested there might be more to look into, after Mr. Trump accused former President Barack Obama over the weekend of tapping phones in Trump Tower during last year's campaign. Published March 6, 2017
Donald Trump expected to sign new travel ban order
A revised executive order on extreme vetting of travelers from several Middle Eastern and African countries and halting the nation's refugee program will be signed Monday by President Trump, a senior White House official said. Published March 6, 2017
Donald Trump blasts Obama for ‘wiretap’ of Trump Tower during campaign
President Trump on Saturday accused former President Obama of tapping his phones at Trump Tower during the campaign, saying he was targeted with "Nixon/Watergate" and "McCarthyism" tactics. Mr. Obama denied the allegation Saturday afternoon through a spokesman. Published March 4, 2017
Melania Trump reads Dr. Seuss book to children in hospital
First lady Melania Trump visited a pediatrics ward Thursday to read to sick children to mark National Reading Month. Published March 2, 2017
Obama to receive JFK ‘Profile in Courage’ award
Former President Barack Obama was named Thursday as the winner of the 2017 John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage award. Published March 2, 2017
Donald Trump’s school voucher program topic of Florida ‘listening session’
On the heels of his call for an education bill to fund school choice nationwide, President Trump will visit a Catholic school in Orlando, Florida, on Friday to promote school vouchers. Published March 1, 2017
Emanuel Cleaver, Dem lawmaker, slams party’s choice of Steve Beshear for rebuttal to Donald Trump
A House Democrat said Wednesday that his party made a "mistake" by having former Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear give the Democratic Party's response to President Trump's address to a joint session of Congress. Published March 1, 2017
Ryan Owens widow Carryn hailed by Trump in speech high point
Of all the moments from President Trump's first address to Congress, the most riveting piece of political theater was his tribute to the widow of fallen Navy SEAL William "Ryan" Owens. The president's critics and supporters alike admired it. Published February 28, 2017
Donald Trump: NATO money pouring in
President Trump asserted Tuesday night that his efforts are already paying off in compelling NATO members to pay their fair share for the security alliance. Published February 28, 2017
