Dave Boyer
Articles by Dave Boyer
Obama says the U.S. must do more to care for its veterans and their families
With veterans' issues looming as a major factor in the presidential campaign, President Obama called on Americans Monday to do more for those who served their country in uniform and their families. Published May 30, 2016
Obama’s Hiroshima visit panned by critics on left, right
President Obama burnished his legacy as the president who went to Hiroshima, but critics on the left and right say the historic visit probably won't make a bit of difference for his dream of a world without nuclear weapons. Published May 29, 2016
Obama at Hiroshima: ‘Death fell from the sky’; he’s the first sitting U.S. president to visit
President Obama became the first sitting U.S. president to visit Hiroshima since the nuclear attack in World War II, embracing a survivor but offering no apology Friday, saying that he came "to mourn the dead" and work toward a world without nuclear weapons. Published May 27, 2016
Obama, first lady launch dual attacks against Trump
President Obama and his wife were half a world away from each other Thursday, but they were focused on a common enemy: Donald Trump. Published May 26, 2016
Michelle Obama tells graduates to reject ‘selfish’ leaders
In a swipe at Republicans in general and Donald Trump in particular, first lady Michelle Obama urged native American high school graduates Thursday to reject leaders who advocate "that we should be selfish." Published May 26, 2016
Obama snaps at reporter asking about Hillary Clinton’s emails
President Obama brusquely cut off a reporter's question Thursday about Hillary Clinton's use of a private email system at the State Department. Published May 26, 2016
Obama says Trump has ‘rattled’ foreign leaders
President Obama said Thursday that world leaders are "rattled" by Republican Donald Trump, with good reason. Published May 26, 2016
Veterans prefer Donald Trump over Hillary Clinton by 9 points: survey
Veterans favor Donald Trump over Democrat Hillary Clinton by 9 percentage points in a new poll released Thursday, though that gap is less than half the margins rolled up by Republicans among that group in the last two elections. Published May 26, 2016
Obama apologizes to Japan for ex-Marine charged with murder
President Obama expressed "my sincere condolences and deepest regrets" to the Japanese people Wednesday for the murder of a Japanese woman allegedly at the hands of a former Marine at the U.S. air base in Okinawa. Published May 25, 2016
VA wrongly stopped benefits for thousands of dead vets who weren’t actually dead
The Department of Veterans Affairs has wrongly declared more than 4,200 veterans dead in the past four years, disrupting benefits to veterans and their dependents. Published May 25, 2016
Obama arrives in Japan after ‘rapping’ up visit to Vietnam
President Obama arrived in Japan Wednesday for a summit of the Group of Seven nations, after concluding his trip to Vietnam with a rap-style performance during a town-hall meeting. Published May 25, 2016
Robert McDonald, VA secretary, faces calls for resignation after ‘Disneyland’ gaffe
Tapped by President Obama less than two years ago to fix the scandal-ridden Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Secretary Robert McDonald is now facing calls for his resignation amid persistent agency screwups and his own highly publicized gaffes. Published May 24, 2016
Obama presses human rights message on trip in Vietnam
President Obama called on Vietnam's communist leaders to allow greater freedoms for their people Tuesday, even as some Vietnamese dissidents were prevented from meeting with him on his second full day in the country. Published May 24, 2016
Obama administration abandons gun control push for remainder of presidency
The White House waved the white flag on federal gun control efforts for the remainder of Barack Obama's presidency. Published May 24, 2016
Roy Blunt calls on VA secretary to resign over ‘Disney’ comment
Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald faced calls to resign Tuesday after he compared wait times at VA health care facilities to waiting lines at Disneyland. Published May 24, 2016
Dissidents unable to meet with Obama in Vietnam as president calls for openness
President Obama called for Vietnam to allow greater freedoms for its people Tuesday, even as some Vietnamese dissidents were prevented from meeting with him on his second full day in the country. Published May 24, 2016
Robert McDonald, Veterans Affairs secretary, likens VA wait times to Disneyland experience
Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald on Monday compared long lines at Disneyland to the wait times veterans experience for health care, an analogy that riled veterans groups and lawmakers alike. Published May 23, 2016
Obama lifts ban on selling U.S. arms to Hanoi in a bitter irony for Vietnam veterans
U.S. President Obama this week lifted a half-century ban on selling arms to Vietnam, a move that is raising concerns among some Vietnam War veterans. Published May 22, 2016
Gun-wielding man shot by Secret Service near White House security checkpoint
A Secret Service officer shot a man near a security checkpoint outside the White House complex Friday after the suspect brandished a gun. Published May 20, 2016
Michelle Obama, FDA announce changes to food labels
First lady Michelle Obama announced changes to food labels Friday that will require companies to show added sugar and will change serving sizes to reflect how much Americans really eat. Published May 20, 2016