Dave Boyer
Articles by Dave Boyer
Obama says Special Forces in Syria won’t be ‘on the front lines’
President Obama said Monday that the U.S. special forces he is sending to fight the Islamic State in Syria won't be engaged in firefights "on the front lines." Published November 2, 2015
White House spars with Paul Ryan over immigration claims
New speaker, same immigration clash with President Obama. Published November 2, 2015
White House slams Chris Christie over police comments
The White House blasted New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, a Republican presidential candidate, on Monday for saying that President Obama doesn't support police officers. Published November 2, 2015
Obama signs two-year budget deal into law
President Obama signed a two-year budget deal into law Monday, saying the plan that raises spending by at least $80 billion will allow Washington to "plan for the future." Published November 2, 2015
Obama highlights criminal-justice reform in trip to N.J.
President Obama ordered federal agencies to stop requiring job applicants to declare on applications whether they have a criminal record -- a move called "ban the box," drawing fire from some conservatives for taking actions that may undermine bipartisan efforts to reduce prison populations. Published November 2, 2015
Obama presidency to end with $20 trillion national debt
When President Obama signs into law the new two-year budget deal Monday, his action will bring into sharper focus a part of his legacy that he doesn't like to talk about: He is the $20 trillion man. Published November 1, 2015
White House says Obama still supports FBI Director James Comey
Did President Obama call FBI Director James B. Comey onto the carpet after the lawman worried aloud that the Black Lives Matter movement might be having a chilling effect on police work? Published October 30, 2015
American special forces to deploy to Syria; U.S., Russia and Iran ‘agree to disagree’ on Assad
President Obama has authorized the deployment of less than 50 U.S. special operations forces to fight the Islamic State in Kurdish-controlled territory in northern Syria, a senior administration official said Friday. Published October 30, 2015
Guantanamo detainee released by U.S.
The Obama administration has released another Guantanamo Bay detainee to his home to Mauritania, the Defense Department announced Thursday. Ahmed Ould Abdel Aziz, 45, was held for 13 years at the prison and never charged with a crime. Published October 29, 2015
White House sides with French over Jeb Bush’s quip at GOP debate
The White House spoke out in favor of the French lifestyle Thursday after Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush mocked the country for its short work week. Published October 29, 2015
White House downplays U.S. encounter with Russian warplanes
The White House said Thursday that an encounter by Russian warplanes near the USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier this week was "not particularly threatening" and that U.S. fighter jets escorted them out of the area. Published October 29, 2015
Obama calls Paul Ryan to wish him well as House speaker
President Obama has called Speaker Paul Ryan to congratulate him on his election, and hopes he will lead the House in a bipartisan fashion, the White House said Thursday. Published October 29, 2015
White House blames reduced drilling, partisanship for third-quarter slowdown
President Obama's top economic adviser said Thursday that reduced oil drilling, weak demand for U.S. exports and political "brinksmanship" by congressional Republicans all contributed to anemic economic growth in the third quarter. Published October 29, 2015
Obama greets Prince Harry at White House
President Obama met with Prince Harry of Great Britain Wednesday at the White House, where they discussed upcoming international athletic games for wounded warriors. Published October 28, 2015
Obama holds Chicago fundraiser to pay off 2012 campaign debt
On the same day that President Obama announced he was taking taxpayers on a two-year-long "debt holiday" as part of a new budget deal that will raise the national debt past $20 trillion, the president flew to Chicago to take care of some of his own campaign debt. Published October 27, 2015
Joe Biden calls budget agreement ‘a good deal’
Vice President Joseph R. Biden said Tuesday that the tentative two-year budget agreement is "a good deal" that will prevent another crisis over a government shutdown. Published October 27, 2015
Obama says he’s ‘pretty happy’ with two-year budget deal
President Obama urged lawmakers Tuesday to approve a tentative two-year budget agreement, saying he's "pretty happy" about the deal that raises spending and suspends the debt limit until 2017. Published October 27, 2015
Obama in Chicago, calls for more gun regulations
President Obama said Tuesday that he is not trying "to take everybody's guns away," moments after he spoke out in favor of more gun regulations such as expanded background checks and a ban on so-called assault weapons. Published October 27, 2015
Obama to visit Turkey, Philippines, Malaysia in November
Already one of the most-traveled presidents in U.S. history, President Obama will travel to Turkey, the Philippines and Malaysia in November. Published October 26, 2015
Obama agrees to curb time students spend on standardized tests
President Obama met with educators Monday to discuss his new proposal to reduce class time devoted to standardized tests, but the White House wouldn't say whether it will insist Congress includes the administration's startling policy reversal in a rewrite of federal education law. Published October 26, 2015
