Dave Boyer
Articles by Dave Boyer
White House mocks House panel for seeking Iran testimony
The White House Thursday rejected with deep sarcasm a move by a House committee to force presidential adviser Ben Rhodes to testify about the Iran nuclear deal, saying Republican lawmakers should instead put themselves under oath to explain their lies about the deal. Published May 12, 2016
White House downplays Biden’s prediction that Clinton will win primary
The White House downplayed Wednesday Vice President Joseph R. Biden's prediction of victory for Hillary Clinton, saying he was merely handicapping her primary race with Sen. Bernard Sanders. Published May 11, 2016
Susan Rice says U.S. national security agencies are too white
White House National Security Adviser Susan E. Rice said Wednesday there are too many white people in key government posts, creating the danger of "groupthink" that could put U.S. security at risk. Published May 11, 2016
Merrick Garland cites most important cases that favor mostly liberal views
Conflicting with the White House's portrayal of him as a moderate, Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland detailed his most significant cases to Congress Tuesday in a list that includes victories for mostly liberal causes. Published May 10, 2016
White House proud of West Point cadets in black pride photo
The White House refused Tuesday to criticize black female West Point cadets who posed for a photo giving a black-pride gesture, saying only that President Obama is proud of the class of 2016. Published May 10, 2016
Obama to visit Hiroshima, site of first U.S. nuclear attack
President Obama won't apologize for the U.S. attack on Hiroshima when he becomes the first sitting president to visit the site, but the White House wouldn't say Tuesday whether President Truman made the right call in dropping the A-bomb in World War II. Published May 10, 2016
Ben Rhodes, Obama aide, stirs ill will at home, abroad with series of gaffes
Ben Rhodes, the talkative aide who is in charge of "strategic communications" for President Obama's national security team, by Monday had managed to revive opposition to the president's Iran nuclear deal, alienate journalists supposedly rooting for the president, raise hackles in Israel and even trigger a White House swipe at Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton. Published May 9, 2016
White House says Hillary Clinton not part of foreign-policy ‘Blob’
Talk about your back-handed compliment. The White House said Monday that former secretary of State Hillary Clinton is not part of the foreign-policy "blob" in Washington that was disparaged by a key aide to President Obama in a magazine interview. Published May 9, 2016
White House says N.C. suit won’t stop Justice Dept. from crackdown over bathroom law
The White House said Monday that North Carolina's lawsuit against the administration won't stop the Justice Department's move to pull federal education money as a response to the state's transgender bathroom law. Published May 9, 2016
White House adviser defends spin of Iran nuclear deal
A top national security adviser to President Obama is attempting damage control over the Iran nuclear deal. Published May 9, 2016
Obama tells black graduates to appreciate conditions in U.S.
President Obama said Saturday that young blacks in America enjoy much more freedom and opportunity than when he was growing up. Published May 7, 2016
Obama slams anti-immigrant rhetoric by GOP
President Obama blasted "anti-immigration sentiment" by Republicans Wednesday night, saying some candidates are trying to exploit bigotry to win elections. Published May 4, 2016
Obama drinks water in Flint, Michigan; crowd boos governor
President Obama drank the water in Flint, Michigan, during a visit in which a crowd of angry residents loudly booed Republican Gov. Rick Snyder. Published May 4, 2016
Liberals tie Trump to Senate GOP blockade of Garland nomination
A liberal group supporting Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland is trying to link Donald Trump to Senate Republicans' blockade of the nomination, saying lawmakers are waiting for the "racist" presumptive GOP nominee to choose his own candidate for the high court. Published May 4, 2016
Jim Kenney, Philadelphia mayor, rejects Obama’s request to end ‘sanctuary’ status for immigrants
The city of Philadelphia, which will host the Democratic National Convention in July, rebuffed a request from the Obama administration Tuesday to end its status as a "sanctuary city" for illegal immigrants. Published May 4, 2016
MoveOn.org to target ‘un-American’ Donald Trump with ad campaign
MoveOn.org, a progressive digital organizing group, announced Tuesday that it will be running a multimillion dollar campaign to to keep presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump out of the White House, and is already testing messages in key states. Published May 3, 2016
Flint water crisis may trigger racism investigations by U.N.
As President Obama travels to Flint, Michigan, Wednesday to highlight the city's water contamination crisis, the United Nations said it might initiate a human rights complaint in the case based on racism and class bias, a narrative the White House didn't dispute. Published May 3, 2016
Hillary Clinton, DNC turn attacks to ‘Dangerous Donald’
President Obama and Hillary Clinton are sharpening a joint line of attack against Donald Trump, accusing the GOP front-runner of lacking the intellect and temperament to be commander in chief. Published May 3, 2016
Obama to designate Stonewall Inn area as gay rights national monument: report
President Obama will reportedly mark Pride Month in June by designating part of a New York neighborhood surrounding the Stonewall Inn as the nation's first gay rights national monument. Published May 3, 2016
Obama says Donald Trump is not qualified to be president
In his broadest dig yet at Donald Trump, President Obama said the Republican presidential front-runner isn't qualified to be president. Published May 3, 2016