Dave Boyer
Articles by Dave Boyer
Trump: ‘We have worst financial recovery in 65 years’
President Trump justified the need for tax cuts Tuesday night by outlining the economic mess he inherited from President Obama. Published February 28, 2017
Trump speech to congress recounts political “earthquake” electing him
In his first address to Congress, President Trump gave one of his most detailed assessments of the political "earthquake" that propelled him to the White House. Published February 28, 2017
Donald Trump speech to Congress demands crackdown on illegals, rebuilding of military
Seeking to jumpstart his legislative agenda, President Trump stood before a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night and demanded lawmakers work with him to crack down on illegal immigration, increase economic growth and rebuild the U.S. military. Published February 28, 2017
Donald Trump speech to Congress not dampened by low approval ratings
As President Trump mounted the Speaker's rostrum for the first time Tuesday night, he was facing a sharply divided Congress, a weak mandate, nationwide protests against his early policies and the lowest job-approval rating of any new president in 60 years. Published February 28, 2017
David Shulkin is designated survivor
The White House selected Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin as the "designated survivor" for President Trump's first major address to Congress Tuesday night. Published February 28, 2017
Donald Trump signs order supporting historically black colleges
President Trump signed an executive order Tuesday aimed at boosting his administration's support for historically black colleges, as he seeks a closer relationship with the schools than President Obama had. Published February 28, 2017
Donald Trump to order water rule to be reconsidered
President Trump will sign an executive order Tuesday directing federal agencies to channel the wisdom of late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia in reconsidering an Obama administration rule that expanded Washington's jurisdiction over state and local waterways under the Clean Water Act. Published February 28, 2017
Donald Trump, in address to Congress, to propose military buildup, cuts in foreign aid
In his first major address to Congress, President Trump will deliver a prime-time "message to the world" Tuesday night by proposing a robust military buildup and corresponding cuts in foreign aid, State Department operations and domestic programs. Published February 27, 2017
Donald Trump says U.S. ‘never wins wars’ anymore
President Trump said Monday the U.S. has squandered trillions of dollars on military operations in the Middle East over the past two decades without winning any of the wars. Published February 27, 2017
Trump budget boosts defense by $54 billion, cuts from domestic spending
President Trump's 2018 budget will slash foreign aid in order to boost defense spending, the White House said Monday morning, promising cuts to almost every non-security category. Published February 27, 2017
White House says no pressure applied on FBI about Russia reports
The White House continued to push back Friday afternoon against accusations that presidential Chief of Staff Reince Priebus acted inappropriately by asking the FBI to refute media reports about alleged contact between Trump campaign officials and Russia last year. Published February 24, 2017
Donald Trump hails conservative support at CPAC, slams ‘fake’ media
President Trump received a raucous reception at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference Friday, thanking the "power of the people" for electing him and slamming the "fake news" media for much of his address. Published February 24, 2017
U.S. nuclear arsenal has fallen behind, Donald Trump warns
President Trump said Thursday the U.S. nuclear arsenal has fallen behind, and he wants to ensure it is at the "top of the pack." Published February 23, 2017
White House warns of crackdown on recreational marijuana use
In a departure from the Obama administration's policies, the White House said Thursday that the Trump administration is likely to crack down on recreational marijuana use. Published February 23, 2017
Donald Trump coaxes business leader to tell the story about Trump’s hole-in-one
Like most golfers, President Trump enjoys a good story about his own golfing exploits. On Thursday, Mr. Trump ordered up such a story while the TV cameras were rolling at the White House. Published February 23, 2017
Donald Trump tells business CEOs he wants them to bring back ‘the good jobs’
Meeting with two dozen manufacturing CEOs, President Trump said Thursday that he is determined to bring back thousands more "real jobs" to the U.S. and to cut trade deficits with countries such as Mexico and China. Published February 23, 2017
Donald Trump: New immigration crackdown is a ‘military operation’
President Trump praised the Department of Homeland Security's new efforts to arrest and deport more illegal immigrants Thursday, calling it "a military operation" that is getting "really bad dudes" out of the U.S. Published February 23, 2017
Betsy DeVos commited to protect transgender students
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos said Wednesday night that her agency is still committed to protecting all students, including transgender youth, following the Trump administration's move to rescind an Obama-era rule mandating transgender bathrooms in public schools. Published February 22, 2017
Donald Trump puts off new travel limits executive order
President Trump is postponing the signing of a new executive order modifying the administration's temporary ban on travel from seven terror-prone Middle Eastern countries until next week, the White House said Wednesday. Published February 22, 2017
Mike Pence visits vandalized Jewish cemetery
Vice President Mike Pence visited a vandalized Jewish cemetery in Missouri Wednesday, denouncing a rise in acts of hatred against Jews in the U.S. Published February 22, 2017
