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Dave Boyer

Dave Boyer is a White House correspondent for The Washington Times. A native of Allentown, Pa., Boyer worked for the Philadelphia Inquirer from 2002 to 2011 and also has covered Congress for the Times. He is a graduate of Penn State University. Boyer can be reached at dboyer@washingtontimes.com.

Articles by Dave Boyer

In the near term, President Obama's move to add 250 U.S. troops to the 50 inserted in Syria should result in an accelerated process to assemble, train and advise a coalition of democratic forces fighting the Islamic State group. (Associated Press)

Bob Gates blasts Obama for deceiving public on role of combat troops in Iraq and Syria

Former Obama Defense Secretary Bob Gates accused the White House of engaging in political "backflips" to avoid describing U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria as engaged in a combat mission, and hours later President Obama's spokesman performed more verbal gymnastics on the subject, saying troops are sometimes in a combat "situation" but not a combat mission. Published May 19, 2016

A Chinese military refueling tanker flies with fighter jets during a parade commemorating the 70th anniversary of Japan's surrender during World War II in Beijing on Sept. 3, 2015. (Associated Press)

White House downplays China’s intercept of U.S. Navy plane

The White House had nothing bad to say Thursday about China's intercept of a U.S. patrol plane, an incident that occurred just days before President Obama will travel to Asia to foster closer economic ties with Vietnam and Japan. Published May 19, 2016

Vice President Joe Biden explains to a group of supporters new overtime rules, Wednesday, May 17, 2016 in Columbus, Ohio. (Chris Russell/The Columbus Dispatch via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT

Joe Biden says no fundamental split in Democratic Party

Vice President Joseph R. Biden called on Sen. Bernard Sanders to be "more aggressive" in denouncing the behavior of his supporters and said he believes Mr. Sanders will support Hillary Clinton as the eventual Democratic nominee. Published May 18, 2016

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks in New York on May 3, 2016. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Donald Trump unveils list of 11 potential Supreme Court justices

Donald Trump offered up a list of 11 potential Supreme Court nominees Wednesday, as the GOP's presumptive presidential nominee sought to reassure conservatives he understands the importance of the high court battle already raging. Published May 18, 2016

A sign marks the entrance to a gender neutral restroom at the University of Vermont in Burlington, Vt. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

White House says GOP obsessed with sex in transgender issue

Confronting criticism of the Obama administration's order on transgender students using the bathroom of their choice in schools, the White House is saying it's actually Republicans who are obsessed with sex. Published May 18, 2016

Supporters of the LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender) community attend a sit-in to protest the ongoing criminalization of homosexuality and arbitrary arrests, in front of Hobeich Police Station, where protesters say four men are being held for homosexuality, in Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, May 15, 2016. Arabic reads, "The only disease is homophobia." (AP Photo/Hussein Malla) ** FILE **

Obama marks ‘Homophobia and Transphobia Day’

Embroiled in a controversy over transgender bathrooms in schools, President Obama marked "International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia" on Tuesday with a statement urging Americans to treat everyone with respect. Published May 17, 2016