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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

House Speaker Paul Ryan, Wisconsin Republican, speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington on Jan. 12, 2016. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Obama finally invites Paul Ryan to White House

More than three months after Speaker Paul Ryan was elected to his post, President Obama will hold his first face-to-face meeting with him at the White House next week. Published January 29, 2016

In this photo from Aug. 23, 2008, then-Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill. and his vice presidential running mate Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del., wave at a rally in front of the Old State Capitol in Springfield, Ill. The building is historic for its connection to a famous Republican, former President Abraham Lincoln, who once serve there as a lawmaker. Obama launched his successful presidential campaign there in February 2007 and later introduced his running mate. And Obama has quoted Lincoln in speech after speech as he campaigned, associating himself with one of America's greatest presidents whether the subject was patriotism or faith or veterans. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Obama to mark anniversary of first campaign kickoff in Illinois

Continuing to celebrate his presidency, and hoping to give a boost to Democrats, President Obama will return to the Illinois state capital of Springfield Wednesday to mark the ninth anniversary of his first presidential campaign. Published January 29, 2016

President Barack Obama speaks to mayors from around the country, Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016, in the East Room of the White House in Washington. They visited the White House as part of the Winter Meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors in Washington this week. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Obama pays tribute to American heroes of the Holocaust

President Obama paid tribute Wednesday night to Americans who saved Jews from the Holocaust during World War II, saying their example holds a lesson in today's political climate of anti-immigrant sentiment and religious intolerance. Published January 27, 2016

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks to reporters at the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016, following a meeting with President Barack Obama. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Bernie Sanders says Obama not tipping scales in primary

Emerging from a White House meeting with President Obama, Sen. Bernard Sanders said Wednesday he doesn't think the president is favoring rival Hillary Clinton in the Democratic primary. Published January 27, 2016

U.S. President Barack Obama stands with Cuba's President Raul Castro before a bilateral meeting at the United Nations headquarters on Sept. 29, 2015. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Obama lifts more sanctions against Cuba

The Obama administration announced the additional easing of travel and export sanctions on Cuba Tuesday as part of President Obama's effort to normalize diplomatic relations with Havana. Published January 26, 2016

House Speaker Paul Ryan, Wisconsin Republican, speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington on Jan. 12, 2016. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Reducing deficit falls in importance to most voters: Poll

Despite a new forecast that the government's annual budget deficits will start rising again this year, few are paying much attention to the increasing red ink. Not President Obama, not Congress, not the majority of presidential candidates. And, increasingly, not the public. Published January 25, 2016

US Vice-President Joe Biden, center, poses with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, left, and Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif for the media prior to a meeting on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016. Biden held a trilateral meeting with Ghani Sharif to help the two neighbors co-operate and co-ordinate on counter-terrorism measures, the White House said. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

Biden: U.S. ‘prepared’ for a military solution in Syria

Vice President Joseph R. Biden said Saturday that the U.S. and Turkey are prepared for a military solution in Syria if a political settlement isn't possible, prompting an aide to clarify that he was referring only to the Islamic State terrorist group. Published January 23, 2016

President Barack Obama reacts while speaking at the United Auto Workers-General Motors Center for Human Resources, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016 in Detroit. While in Detroit the president visited the 2016 North American International Auto Show and speak of the progress made by the city, its people and neighborhoods, and the American auto industry. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Public not sold on Obama’s legacy

As President Obama tries to convince Americans that his presidency is a success, the public isn't buying it. Published January 22, 2016

Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. (left) and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu react after delivering a statement at the prime minister's residence in Jerusalem on March 9, 2010. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

Joe Biden, Benjamin Netanyahu discuss Iran nuclear deal at Davos

Vice President Joseph R. Biden discussed the Iranian nuclear deal Thursday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Davos, Switzerland, in their first meeting since the Obama administration lifted economic sanctions against Tehran last weekend. Published January 21, 2016

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Wednesday, Vice President Joseph R. Biden slammed the abuse of gay rights abroad, saying "Culture never justifies rank, raw, discrimination or violation of human rights." (Associated Press)

Joe Biden slams gay rights abuses abroad

Vice President Joseph R. Biden got visibly agitated Wednesday while discussing the importance of LGBT rights at an international conference. Published January 20, 2016