Dave Boyer
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Trump ducks question on lifting Russia sanctions
A day ahead of his first phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, President Trump wouldn't say Friday whether he favors lifting sanctions on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine and meddling in the U.S. presidential election. Published January 27, 2017
Donald Trump: ‘Very friendly call’ with Mexican president after wall dust-up
President Trump said he had a "very friendly call" Friday with the president of Mexico amid tensions over his plans to build a wall along the border, and he vowed to work on a "fair" relationship for the U.S. Published January 27, 2017
Donald Trump, Theresa May meeting: U.S., U.K. must be ‘responsive to the working people’
President Trump praised an "independent" Great Britain Friday in his first news conference and first meeting with a foreign leader, while British Prime Minister Theresa May used the historic session to deliver a plug for NATO. Published January 27, 2017
Trump welcomes British Prime Minister May to White House
President Trump welcomed British Prime Minister Theresa May to the White House Friday in his first meeting with a foreign leader. Published January 27, 2017
Donald Trump marks Holocaust Remembrance Day with pledge of ‘never again’
President Trump marked International Holocaust Remembrance Day Friday by pledging to work to defeat "the forces of evil." Published January 27, 2017
Donald Trump backs group examining voter fraud
President Trump said Friday he's eager to learn the results of a group that is pursuing claims of voter fraud in the 2016 election. Published January 27, 2017
Shealah Craighead to be Donald Trump’s White House photographer
Shealah Craighead, a photojournalist who has served as the photographer for former first lady Laura Bush and Gov. Sarah Palin's vice presidential campaign, has been named official White House photographer for President Trump. Published January 26, 2017
Trump expected to OK illegal voting probe, immigration restrictions
After talking about voter fraud all week, President Trump abruptly postponed a scheduled ceremony Thursday in which he was to have signed an executive order calling for a government investigation into illegal voting. Published January 26, 2017
Trump delays voter fraud probe’s executive order
After talking about voter fraud all week, President Trump abruptly postponed a scheduled ceremony Thursday in which he was to have signed an executive order calling for a government investigation into illegal voting. Published January 26, 2017
Trump to sign order on voter fraud probe
President Trump is scheduled to sign an executive order Thursday afternoon for an investigation into voter fraud, the White House said. Published January 26, 2017
Donald Trump takes first flight on Air Force One
President Trump took his first flight aboard Air Force One Thursday, a short trip to Philadelphia to speak at the annual congressional Republican retreat, while Vice President Mike Pence took an earlier flight on Air Force Two to the same destination. Published January 26, 2017
Newt Gingrich says Donald Trump will focus on populist agenda at GOP retreat
President Trump will huddle with congressional Republicans Thursday at their annual retreat to build momentum for his agenda of creating jobs and cutting taxes, addressing lawmakers hungry for action after eight years of gridlock with former President Barack Obama. Published January 25, 2017
Trump executive order to stem refugees from ‘terror-prone’ regions
President Trump is readying executive orders to restrict refugee admissions to the U.S. from "terror-prone" regions, and to scale back U.S. funding for United Nations agencies, officials said Wednesday. Published January 25, 2017
Donald Trump defends waterboarding: ‘It works’
President Trump is considering an executive order that would keep open the Guantanamo Bay prison and could lift a ban imposed by former President Obama on the CIA operating overseas clandestine prisons for terrorism suspects. Published January 25, 2017
Trump reviewing Obama’s payment to Palestinians
The Trump administration said Tuesday it's reviewing a possible "adjustment" of former President Obama's release of more than $220 million to the Palestinian Authority, hours before he left office last week. Published January 24, 2017
White House asks for privacy for Donald Trump’s children
The White House issued a plea Tuesday for the public and the media to respect the privacy of President Trump's children, after some cruel comments on social media about his 10-year-old son Barron. Published January 24, 2017
Donald Trump ‘comfortable’ with win despite claim of voter fraud, White House says
The White House said Tuesday that President Trump still believes that millions of illegal voters cast ballots in the presidential election, but he is "comfortable" with his victory in the Electoral College tally. Published January 24, 2017
Donald Trump asks James Comey, FBI director, to stay on the job
President Trump has asked FBI Director James B. Comey to remain at his job, according to a published report. Published January 24, 2017
Donald Trump names Republican Ajit Pai to head FCC
President Trump is naming Republican Ajit Pai, a foe of the Obama administration's "net neutrality" rules, to become chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. Published January 24, 2017
Donald Trump, Paul Ryan talk Obamacare repeal, border security in White House meeting
House Speaker Paul D. Ryan and President Trump discussed the next steps for replacing and repealing Obamacare at the White House Monday night, along with border security and other priorities of the new president. Published January 23, 2017