Dave Boyer
Articles by Dave Boyer
Obama praises his auto bailout in Detroit, blasts GOP
As teachers staged a sickout that closed Detroit schools, President Obama took a victory lap in the city Wednesday, bragging about his administration's bailout of the auto industry in 2009 and chiding Republicans for opposing it. Published January 20, 2016
Obama vetoes measure blocking EPA’s new rule on waterways
President Obama vetoed legislation Tuesday that would have blocked the administration's new regulation establishing federal authority over small waterways such as wetlands and ponds, a rule criticized by Republican lawmakers as a "power grab" by the EPA. Published January 19, 2016
Obama won’t visit Flint on visit to Michigan, appoints official to handle water crisis
Pressed to do more to ease the water crisis in the largely minority community of Flint, Michigan, the Obama administration moved Tuesday to install a water czar to manage the problem while the city's mayor visited the White House. Published January 19, 2016
White House defends $1.7B payment to Iran, denies it was ‘ransom’ for prisoners
The White House denied Tuesday that the U.S. paid Iran $1.7 billion as ransom to gain the release of American prisoners, saying the payment settled a long-running claim by Tehran over military equipment. Published January 19, 2016
Obama and Malcolm Turnbull, Australian prime minister, discuss fight against Islamic State, trade
President Obama praised Australia's contributions to the coalition fighting the Islamic State during his first Oval Office meeting Tuesday with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. Published January 19, 2016
Iranians in prisoner swap indicted in exported technology
All seven of the Iranians who were granted clemency by President Obama in a prisoner swap last weekend had been indicted or convicted of exporting technology, industrial equipment or military equipment to Iran in violation of the U.S. trade embargo. Published January 18, 2016
Obamas perform King Day community service at elementary school
President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama planted vegetable seeds and distributed books at an elementary school Monday for their community-service project to mark the Martin Luther King Day holiday. Published January 18, 2016
Obama says Iran nuclear deal, prisoner swap vindicate ‘diplomacy over force’ mantra
President Obama said Sunday his mantra of diplomacy rather than force has been vindicated, with the U.S. and Iran taking crucial steps forward in a landmark nuclear deal while also agreeing to a prisoner swap that saw four Americans finally returned home. Published January 17, 2016
U.S. lifts sanctions against Iran, says nuclear deal obligations have been met
UPDATED: President Obama on Sunday praised the implementation of a nuclear deal with Iran and touted the fact that formerly imprisoned Americans now are on their way home. Published January 16, 2016
Obama says taxes on tampons aren’t fair to women
It's safe to say that President Obama became the first president ever to discuss feminine care products before a live audience Friday. Published January 15, 2016
White House claims ‘momentum’ against Islamic State in tardy report
The White House wanted to issue a report with President Obama's State of the Union address Tuesday night about progress fighting terrorists, but it seems the dog ate the administration's homework. Published January 15, 2016
White House not troubled by video of U.S. sailors blindfolded by Iranians
The White House said Friday it was not troubled by Iran's exploitation of a video showing captured U.S. sailors blindfolded and kneeling at gunpoint by Iranian forces. Published January 15, 2016
White House says sanctions on Iran not lifted yet
The White House said Friday it's not yet granting Iran sanctions relief for dismantling its nuclear program, but left little doubt the sanctions will be lifted soon. Published January 15, 2016
Obama halts coal production on public land
The Obama administration announced a moratorium on new coal development on public land Friday while it studies the impact of the U.S. leasing program on climate change, prompting fresh criticism that President Obama is ramping up his "war on coal." Published January 15, 2016
Obama ignores Ryan’s questions on Twitter
President Obama ignored questions from Speaker Paul Ryan Thursday during a Twitter question-and-answer session organized by the White House. Published January 14, 2016
Obama: GOP behaved selfishly from start of my presidency
Elaborating on his failure to heal the partisan divide in Washington, President Obama said Thursday his presidency got off to a bad start in 2009 because some Republican lawmakers were more concerned about their re-election than they were in helping him to save the nation from economic ruin. Published January 14, 2016
Obama forgets which city he’s in
President Obama is having some "senior moments" on the road this week. Published January 14, 2016
Michelle Obama won’t run for president, Barack says
First lady Michelle Obama will never run for president, her husband said Thursday. Published January 14, 2016
Business chief criticizes anti-immigration rhetoric from Trump, GOP candidates
The president of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce blasted presidential candidate Donald Trump's call to build a wall along the border with Mexico Thursday, saying it is "morally wrong and politically stupid." Published January 14, 2016
Obama accuses GOP of rooting against America’s strength
President Obama said Wednesday that Republican presidential candidates are full of "baloney" with their criticism that America has become weaker on his watch, and called it "weird" that some Republicans failed to applaud America's strength during his State of the Union address. Published January 13, 2016