Dave Boyer
Articles by Dave Boyer
Obama calls Enrique Pena Nieto, Mexican president, to reaffirm friendship
With Mexico worried about the deportation and border security plans of President-elect Donald Trump, President Obama spoke by phone Monday with the Mexican president to "take steps to solidify the relationship" between the two countries. Published November 14, 2016
Obama sets off to reassure allies on final foreign tour
President Obama embarks on his final foreign trip Monday, leaving behind a Donald Trump wave in the United States and heading straight into another Trump-like wave in Europe. Published November 13, 2016
Obama to hold press conference Monday before final foreign trip
President Obama will hold a press conference Monday afternoon at the White House before departing Washington on his final foreign trip. Published November 13, 2016
Veterans Day: Obama says veterans provide example for healing after divisive election
On his final Veterans Day as commander-in-chief, President Obama said the example set by America's veterans can help to heal the divisions exposed by the hard-fought presidential election between President-Elect Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. Published November 11, 2016
Trump, Obama praise each other after meeting
President-elect Donald Trump held a longer-than-expected 90-minute meeting with President Obama at the White House Thursday, and both men described it as a positive encounter. Published November 10, 2016
Theresa May, British prime minister, calls President-elect Donald Trump, agrees to meet
British Prime Minister Theresa May spoke to President-elect Donald Trump early Thursday to congratulate him on his "hard-fought election campaign and victory." Published November 10, 2016
President-elect Donald Trump arrives at White House to meet with Obama
President-elect Donald Trump arrived at the White House Thursday morning for his first meeting with President Obama to prepare for taking office. Published November 10, 2016
Donald Trump, president-elect, receives more detailed intelligence briefings
President-elect Donald Trump is now receiving the same classified daily intelligence briefing, known as "the book," as President Obama. Published November 10, 2016
White House won’t rule out possible pardon for Hillary Clinton
The White House refused to rule out Wednesday whether President Obama might grant a pardon to Hillary Clinton to spare her from President-elect Donald Trump prosecuting her after he takes office. Published November 9, 2016
White House at a loss to explain Trump’s victory
The voters have spoken, but the White House said Wednesday it doesn't know what in the world they were saying. Published November 9, 2016
Obama will ask Donald Trump to keep executive orders in place
The White House said Wednesday that President Obama intends to push forward in implementing his policies by executive action, despite President-elect Donald Trump's vow to unravel many of the incumbent's executive orders. Published November 9, 2016
White House won’t say if Donald Trump should get nuclear codes
The White House still refused to say Wednesday that President Obama would trust President-elect Donald Trump with the nation's nuclear codes. Published November 9, 2016
Obama says ‘we are all rooting’ for Trump’s success, reminds Americans are all on same team
President Obama said Wednesday he is "rooting for success" after the election of Republican Donald Trump to succeed him. Published November 9, 2016
Barack Obama’s nightmare comes true as Donald Trump wins presidency
President Obama's nightmare scenario came true early Wednesday as Republican Donald Trump, the man whom Mr. Obama said couldn't win and wouldn't win, indeed won the election to succeed him. Published November 9, 2016
Donald Trump wins Ohio after hard-fought contest
Donald Trump has captured Ohio, a crucial battleground prize necessary for the Republican to win the presidency. Published November 8, 2016
Hillary Clinton projected winner in New Mexico
Democrat Hillary Clinton won New Mexico's five electoral votes Tuesday night, holding onto a state that has voted Democratic in five of the past six presidential elections. Published November 8, 2016
Dow futures plummet as Donald Trump gains momentum in battleground states
The Dow futures plummeted nearly 400 points before 10 p.m. Tuesday as Republican Donald Trump gained momentum in several battleground states in the presidential election. Published November 8, 2016
Obama tells Americans not to worry about election results
President Obama told Americans watching election returns Tuesday night that the U.S. will still be great no matter who wins the presidency. Published November 8, 2016
Hillary Clinton run is historic, but women still lag behind in government
Despite Hillary Clinton's historic campaign for the presidency, women still lag far behind men in holding elective offices at the federal and state levels. Published November 8, 2016
Obama hits airwaves in final push for Democratic turnout in big cities
President Obama waged an Election Day blitz of radio interviews Tuesday to spur Democratic voter turnout in big cities amid generally long lines at polling places nationwide in the contest to choose his successor. Published November 8, 2016
