Dave Boyer
Articles by Dave Boyer
Obama: Keystone would make planet ‘uninhabitable’
President Obama said Monday that the Keystone pipeline and other such fossil-fuel development projects would make Earth "uninhabitable." Published November 9, 2015
Obama: U.S. taking deadly Jordan police shooting ‘very seriously’
President Obama said Monday the U.S. is taking "very seriously" the shooting deaths of two U.S. officers by someone dressed in a military uniform at a training facility in Jordan. Published November 9, 2015
GOP senators slam Obama for plan to close Gitmo
Three Republican senators blasted the Obama administration Monday for exploring plans to transfer terrorism detainees from Guantanamo Bay to potential sites in their states. Published November 9, 2015
Obama, Netanyahu discuss path to two-state talks with Palestinians
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told President Obama on Monday that he is still committed to a two-state solution with the Palestinian Authority, a public shift that some Netanyahu supporters described as the necessary price for more U.S. military aid to defend Israel against rising Islamist threats from Iran and others. Published November 9, 2015
Obama, Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss U.S. military aid to Israel
A new military aid package for Israel will be on the agenda Monday when President Obama meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, their first meeting since the U.S. signing of the Iran nuclear deal sank relations to their lowest point in Mr. Obama's presidency. Published November 8, 2015
White House says Obama has intel about bomb causing Russian plane crash
President Obama's observation that a bomb may have downed a Russian plane in Egypt was based on specific information gathered by U.S. authorities, the White House said Friday. Published November 6, 2015
Obama rejecting Keystone XL pipeline
Ending a review process that lasted nearly seven years, President Obama on Friday rejected the Keystone XL oil pipeline, siding firmly with environmental activists and drawing the ire of business and labor groups who say the administration is willfully standing in the way of economic growth, job creation and energy security. Published November 6, 2015
Obama finalizing plan to close Guantanamo Bay
President Obama is finalizing a plan to close the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay and bring terrorist suspects to the U.S., but White House threats that he may take unilateral action and close the prison through executive order are drawing a fierce rebuke from Capitol Hill. Published November 5, 2015
Obama suggests Adidas help Redskins change name
Without mentioning the team's name, President Obama suggested Thursday that the Redskins could use the help of sports equipment manufacturer Adidas to change their name. Published November 5, 2015
Unions, liberal groups revolt against Obama’s Pacific trade deal
Powerful Democratic interest groups revolted Thursday against President Obama's massive free trade deal in Asia-Pacific and vowed to wage a bruising fight in Congress, imperiling the president's top economic priority and deepening a party rift that will extend into the 2016 elections. Published November 5, 2015
Voters reject liberal social proposals, candidates; Obama blame denied
Voters hit the stop button on the advance of social liberalism Tuesday in some high-profile races, rejecting a transgender discrimination ban in Houston and marijuana legalization in Ohio, in off-year elections that left conservatives claiming more victories. Published November 4, 2015
Obama says Republican candidates change but callous platform stays the same
President Obama said Wednesday night the Republican presidential candidates change every four years but their callous platform stays the same. Published November 4, 2015
White House won’t rule out executive order to close Gitmo
The White House Wednesday didn't rule out an executive order by President Obama to close the terrorist detention facility at Guantanamo Bay. Published November 4, 2015
Obama not to blame for GOP victories, White House says
Republican victories in Tuesday's elections shouldn't be blamed on President Obama or Obamacare, the White House said Wednesday. Published November 4, 2015
Michelle Obama promotes girls’ education on tour of Middle East
A sandstorm briefly delayed first lady Michelle Obama's tour of the Middle East Wednesday, where she urged world leaders to support more educational opportunities for girls. Published November 4, 2015
Obama administration holding more closed meetings
Despite President Obama's pledge to conduct the most open administration in history, the number of closed-door meetings by federal advisory committees is on the rise in his second term. Published November 4, 2015
White House says Paul Ryan won’t risk shutdown over lingering budget issues
The White House suggested Tuesday that it has the upper hand with congressional Republicans in year-end appropriations battles, saying new Speaker Paul Ryan can't afford the political mess of a government shutdown. Published November 3, 2015
Obama doesn’t want ‘politics’ to affect Keystone decision
President Obama won't order the State Department to reach a decision on the Keystone XL oil pipeline because he wants to "shield" the issue from politics, the White House said Tuesday. Published November 3, 2015
Obama mocks Republican presidential candidates as weaklings
President Obama said Monday night the Republican candidates for president would be no match for Russian President Vladimir Putin because they couldn't even handle the moderators in their televised debate last week. Published November 2, 2015
Obama angers North America’s Building Trades Unions with tax-funded apprenticeship program
Another rift between President Obama and his labor base surfaced Monday as the union representing the construction trades voiced its disagreement with his administration's push to fund apprenticeship programs with tax dollars. Published November 2, 2015