Dave Boyer
Articles by Dave Boyer
Clinton staff debated how much ‘outrage’ to show lawmakers over Benghazi, leaked emails show
As Hillary Clinton prepared to testify to the House Select Committee on Benghazi in October 2015, her communications and legal teams debated how much "outrage" she should display for lawmakers in her opening statement. Published October 10, 2016
Obama’s successor to inherit international crises, world filled with ‘unease and strife’
As President Obama prepares to depart the world stage, he is leaving his successor more conflicts to confront around the globe and less certainty among allies and adversaries about U.S. influence than existed eight years ago. Published October 9, 2016
Obama says Trump ‘degrading women’
President Obama said Sunday that Donald Trump is "degrading women" with his campaign for president. Published October 9, 2016
Vice President Joe Biden accuses Donald Trump of ‘sexual assault’
Vice President Joseph R. Biden accused Republican nominee Donald Trump of "sexual assault" Saturday for the candidate's lewd comments on tape a decade ago. Published October 8, 2016
Obama casts ballot early in Illinois
President Obama cast his ballot for president Friday as part of early voting in Illinois, and joked with Chicago elections officials about his correct date of birth. Published October 7, 2016
Obama warns residents in southeast U.S. that Matthew is still dangerous hurricane
President Obama warned residents of the southeastern U.S. Friday that Hurricane Matthew is still "really dangerous" and that residents in Florida and Georgia should heed evacuation orders. Published October 7, 2016
Obama commutes 102 sentences, adding to record total
In what is becoming a monthly routine, President Obama granted commutations Thursday to another 102 federal inmates for mostly drug-related crimes. Published October 6, 2016
Veterans’ group charges VA with failure to fix health care system
The Obama administration has failed to fix the nation's broken health care system for veterans or change the culture of mismanagement at the Department of Veterans Affairs, a former VA official and a veterans group charged Thursday. Published October 6, 2016
White House says latest alleged NSA leak case is ‘unique’
Responding to the latest major leak of sensitive government documents, the White House said Thursday the case of a National Security Agency contractor charged with removing classified material was "unique" from the episode of fugitive NSA contractor Edward Snowden. Published October 6, 2016
White House defends $500 million yearly public-relations budget used to tell Obama’s success story
The White House said Thursday that President Obama's costly addition of hundreds of public relations specialists to the government payroll was necessary to tell the public about the president's achievements. Published October 6, 2016
Obama says anti-immigrant ‘anxiety’ in U.S. will ease
President Obama assured the rest of the world Thursday that America will overcome the "crude populism" of the far left and far right that has surfaced in this year's presidential campaign, and said voters will reject Donald Trump's argument that the U.S. system is "rigged." Published October 6, 2016
Michelle Obama’s White House kitchen garden to become permanent feature
Melania Trump, or Bill Clinton, will inherit first lady Michelle Obama's kitchen garden at the White House. Published October 5, 2016
Obama hails final approval of Paris climate deal
President Obama took a victory lap on his climate change agenda Wednesday, hailing the formal approval of the U.N.-sponsored Paris climate agreement aimed at reducing carbon emissions worldwide. Published October 5, 2016
Obama orders review of diversity hiring at national security agencies
Saying that the national security workforce isn't as diverse as the rest of the federal government, President Obama directed leaders at the CIA and other agencies to try to attract more minorities, women and workers of different sexual identities. Published October 5, 2016
Hurricane Matthew: Obama urges residents to heed evacuation orders as storm barrels toward Fla.
President Obama received an update on Hurricane Matthew Wednesday and urged residents of the southeastern U.S. to pay attention to evacuation warnings as the Category 4 storm takes aim at the mainland. Published October 5, 2016
Obama to highlight opportunities for minority boys in ESPN forum in N.C.
President Obama will discuss "lessons in leadership" and challenges faced by minority boys next week in a forum hosted by ESPN at a historically black college in the battleground state of North Carolina. Published October 4, 2016
Joe Biden warns veep candidates to reflect on their decision
In an apparent dig at Republican Mike Pence, Vice President Joseph R. Biden advised the two vice presidential candidates ahead of Tuesday night's debate to "think about whether you made the right decision." Published October 4, 2016
Obama slams Senate GOP for blocking Garland nomination as Supreme Court begins new term
President Obama criticized Senate Republicans Tuesday for allowing the Supreme Court to begin its new term with one vacant seat, and the White House addressed the vacancy's potential impact on the presidential election if the results were thrown into court. Published October 4, 2016
Obama ‘proud’ of Obamacare, despite Bill Clinton’s criticism, White House says
President Obama's spokesman said politely as he could Tuesday that he doesn't know what in the world former President Bill Clinton was talking about in criticizing Obamacare. Published October 4, 2016
Clinton, Obama cancel campaign rally in Florida as hurricane approaches
President Obama has canceled a campaign trip to Florida for Hillary Clinton on Wednesday due to the threat posed by Hurricane Matthew. Published October 4, 2016