Dave Boyer
Articles by Dave Boyer
Obama briefed on Orlando shooting
In a suspected terrorist attack that could shake up the presidential campaign, President Obama and Hillary Clinton reacted with caution and prayers Sunday to the mass shooting at a nightclub in Florida, while Donald Trump called the tragedy "really bad." Published June 12, 2016
White House: Expanded airstrikes in Afghanistan won’t change U.S. mission
The White House said Friday that President Obama's decision to expand airstrikes against the Taliban in Afghanistan doesn't mean he will order more U.S. troops to remain in the country beyond the end of his presidency. Published June 10, 2016
Malia Obama graduates from high school
Malia Obama graduated from an exclusive private school in Washington Friday, with her father saying he'd wear sunglasses to hide his tears. Published June 10, 2016
Obama’s endorsement of Hillary Clinton won’t influence email probe, White House insists
The White House insisted Thursday that President Obama's endorsement of Hillary Clinton, including gushing praise for her high "character," won't influence the Justice Department's criminal investigation into her secret email system from her time as secretary of state. Published June 9, 2016
Obama praises LGBT activists, doesn’t mention transgender bathroom rules
President Obama praised the gains of the LGBT community Thursday at a White House party, but never mentioned his administration's controversial move to enforce new rules for bathroom use by transgender students. Published June 9, 2016
Obama endorses Hillary Clinton: ‘I’m with her’
President Obama endorsed Hillary Clinton for president Thursday afternoon, hours after meeting with her vanquished rival, Sen. Bernard Sanders. Published June 9, 2016
Bernie Sanders: I’ll work with Hillary Clinton to defeat Trump
Showing signs of preparing to quit his campaign, Sen. Bernard Sanders emerged from a meeting with President Obama Thursday and said he'll work with Hillary Clinton to defeat presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump. Published June 9, 2016
Obama meets with Sanders in push for party unity
President Obama is meeting with Sen. Bernard Sanders Thursday morning in the Oval Office, hoping to give the populist presidential candidate a tactful push toward a clear surrender to Hillary Clinton in their hard-fought battle for the Democratic nomination. Published June 9, 2016
Obama vetoes effort to repeal regulation on financial advisers
President Obama vetoed Wednesday a move by Congress to repeal the administration's new regulations on financial advisers to guard against conflicts of interest. Published June 8, 2016
Tom Cotton says he’s urging Donald Trump to campaign on upgrading military
Sen. Tom Cotton said Wednesday that he has advised Donald Trump to campaign on beefing up military spending, believing the presumptive Republican presidential nominee has an advantage over the foreign policy record of Democrat Hillary Clinton. Published June 8, 2016
Obama pays tribute to Cassandra Quin Butts, law school friend who died of cancer
President Obama choked up and wiped away tears Tuesday night while delivering the eulogy for his late friend Cassandra Quin Butts, a trusted adviser and friend from law school who died at age 50 from cancer. Published June 7, 2016
Narendra Modi joins Obama in climate pact push
The U.S. and India said Tuesday they will move to complete a global climate change agreement by the end of this year, well aware that Donald Trump has vowed to pull the U.S. out of President Obama's legacy-building pact if he's elected in November. Published June 7, 2016
White House threatens veto of defense bill over Gitmo, ‘micromanaging’ military
The White House issued a veto threat Tuesday over the Senate's defense authorization bill, objecting to provisions it said would prevent President Obama from closing the Guantanamo Bay detention facility and result in Congress "micromanaging" the military. Published June 7, 2016
Obama still waiting to endorse Hillary Clinton
The White House isn't quite ready to call Hillary Clinton the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee just yet, with several states holding primary votes Tuesday. Published June 7, 2016
Obama, Indian prime minister announce nuke power deal
The Obama administration announced a deal Tuesday for Westinghouse to build six nuclear-powered commercial reactors in India, a project to be financed by the U.S. Export-Import Bank. Published June 7, 2016
Susan Rice, Obama adviser, says Israeli settlements in West Bank ‘corrode’ peace efforts
White House National Security Adviser Susan E. Rice slammed Israeli settlement activity in the West Bank, while she pledged that the Obama administration will increase U.S. military support for Israel. Published June 7, 2016
White House: Donald Trump’s attacks on Clintons’ marriage won’t sideline Bill
The White House said Monday that President Obama and his advisers don't believe that Donald Trump's attacks on Hillary Clinton's marriage will prevent former President Bill Clinton from campaigning effectively. Published June 6, 2016
Ben Rhodes, Obama adviser who pushed ‘narrative’ about Iran deal, defends himself
The adviser to President Obama who's under fire for his role in selling the Iranian nuclear deal to the American public defended the agreement Monday, while the White House denied that it erased a reference to the deal from a public transcript. Published June 6, 2016
Obama endorsement of Clinton could come Wednesday
Although it's no surprise, President Obama is preparing to endorse Hillary Clinton for president, perhaps as early as this week. Published June 6, 2016
Elizabeth Warren accuses GOP of blanket blockade of Obama nominees
Sen. Elizabeth Warren accused Senate Republicans Monday of waging a systematic campaign to block nearly all of President Obama's judicial and executive branch nominees. Published June 6, 2016