Dave Boyer
Articles by Dave Boyer
Supreme Court to hear case challenging Obama’s transgender bathroom rule in schools
The Supreme Court said Friday said it will decide whether the Obama administration can legally require public schools to allow transgender students to use bathrooms that match their gender identity, taking up the blockbuster issue in a case from Gloucester County, Virginia. Published October 28, 2016
Bill Clinton wanted to defeat Sanders by warning primary voters Hillary’s loss would please GOP
Former President Bill Clinton urged his wife's campaign team to beat Sen. Bernie Sanders in the Democratic primary by telling voters that Republicans would be happy if Hillary Clinton lost the nomination, according to leaked emails published Friday. Published October 28, 2016
White House touts stronger economic growth in 3rd quarter
In a development that could buoy Hillary Clinton's candidacy, the federal government reported Friday that the economy picked up steam in the third quarter to expand at a rate of 2.9 percent, double the rate of earlier this year. Published October 28, 2016
Mexicans are wild for Hillary Clinton in survey
Hillary Clinton is the overwhelming favorite of Mexicans, according to a survey released Friday of attitudes about the U.S. presidential race in six countries. Published October 28, 2016
Obama to stump for Marco Rubio opponent Patrick Murphy
President Obama will travel to Florida Friday to stump for Democratic Senate candidate Patrick Murphy in a race that offers the most glaring example of the president's work for down-ballot candidates coming up short. Published October 27, 2016
Mike Pence’s plane slides off New York runway
The plane carrying Republican vice-presidential nominee Mike Pence skidded off a New York runway Thursday night. Published October 27, 2016
Obama grants 98 more commutations; total now 872
President Obama commuted the sentences of another 98 federal prisoners Thursday, bringing his record total of commutations to 872. Published October 27, 2016
White House slams Ted Cruz as ‘selfish’ in feud over Supreme Court
The White House lashed out at Sen. Ted Cruz Thursday, accusing him of "selfish" motives after the lawmaker suggested he might block any Supreme Court nomination by Hillary Clinton if she wins the election. Published October 27, 2016
White House pans Trump’s call for ‘surprise attacks’ on ISIS
The White House dismissed Donald Trump's criticism Thursday that U.S. military leaders are giving the Islamic State advance warning of impending battles, saying President Obama trusts his generals more than the Republican nominee. Published October 27, 2016
Obama’s golf weekend with Tiger Woods in 2013 cost taxpayers more than $3.6M: GAO
A "boys' weekend" of golf with Tiger Woods in 2013 was fun for President Obama, but it was a triple-bogey for taxpayers. Published October 26, 2016
Obama spokesman teases Trump on proximity of hotel to White House
Donald Trump was three blocks away from the White House Wednesday, and President Obama's spokesman implied the Republican nominee will never get any closer to the presidency. Published October 26, 2016
Mitt Romney: Washington is failing Americans
Former Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney said neither presidential candidate is talking about America's biggest challenges in the campaign, and Washington is failing the country. Published October 26, 2016
Dems polling memo in ‘08 suggested Clinton’s weaknesses as scandal-laden establishment candidate
Democrats field-tested a survey in the 2008 presidential race that described Hillary Clinton's weaknesses as her inability to bring change and her reputation as a polarizing figure -- two areas where she still faces doubts from voters, according to leaked emails. Published October 26, 2016
Obama ‘factual’ about ignorance of Clinton’s email server: White House
The White House insisted Tuesday that President Obama told the truth about learning about Hillary Clinton's private email server at the same time the public found out, despite having corresponded by email regularly with his secretary of state. Published October 25, 2016
Obama urges Pentagon not to ‘nickel and dime’ Guardsmen on enlistment bonuses
President Obama has ordered the Defense Department to speed up a review of its attempt to recoup enlistment bonuses from National Guard members and to ensure that the Pentagon doesn't "nickel and dime" them. Published October 25, 2016
Biden: Trump ‘doing harm’ to U.S. with claim of Mosul conspiracy
Vice President Joseph R. Biden accused Donald Trump Tuesday of "doing harm" to the U.S. with the candidate's claim that the administration supports Iraq's military offensive to recapture Mosul from the Islamic State to benefit Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign. Published October 25, 2016
President Obama to visit Greece, Germany and Peru on final foreign trip in November
President Obama will make his 52nd and final trip abroad as president next month, and his two-continent itinerary is not how you'd plan your family vacation. Published October 25, 2016
Donald Trump, shifting demographics put Arizona, Georgia, even Texas in play for Democrats
For all but one of the past 15 presidential elections dating back to 1952, it would have been an act of political malpractice to send a Democratic first lady to Arizona in late October to campaign for a Democratic presidential candidate. Published October 23, 2016
Susan Rice’s personal bio documents, including pot use, revealed by WikiLeaks
Sensitive personal data including the drug-use history of Susan E. Rice, President Obama's top national-security adviser, has been exposed by the publication of hacked emails from Hillary Clinton's campaign chairman. Published October 21, 2016
Michelle Obama blasts Donald Trump as out-of-touch elitist
First lady Michelle Obama ratcheted up her attacks on Republican nominee Donald Trump on Thursday, portraying him as a out-of-touch elitist who ignores average Americans while living "high up in a tower." Published October 20, 2016