Dave Boyer
Articles by Dave Boyer
Boehner’s departure creates uncertainty for Obama
The resignation of Speaker John A. Boehner is sure to complicate life for President Obama, who was able to work with the Ohio Republican on occasion despite a contentious partisan relationship. Published September 25, 2015
Obama to host Xi Jinping amid growing tensions over Chinese cyberattacks
President Obama will honor Chinese President Xi Jinping Friday with a 21-gun salute and a state dinner at the White House amid growing tensions over China's cyberplundering of U.S. government secrets, relentless industrial espionage, human rights crackdowns and an aggressive confrontation with an American spy plane. Published September 24, 2015
Pope Francis lectures Obama on religious liberty
Pope Francis called for American leadership Wednesday in combating climate change, embracing immigrants and caring for the poor, using his unparalleled pulpit to sound solidarity with President Obama on a host of issues -- but the pontiff also poked the White House on religious liberty, and insisted pro-life and family causes were at the center of his visit. Published September 23, 2015
Pope gives Obama mild lecture on religious liberty
Pope Francis gave President Obama a mini-lecture in public about religious freedom Wednesday, as several U.S. religious institutions press court challenges to the administration's contraception mandate under Obamacare. Published September 23, 2015
Pope Francis welcomed, lauded by Obama at White House
With a level of pomp and circumstance rare even in Washington, President Obama welcomed Pope Francis to the White House Wednesday and praised the pontiff for leading on a host of social and moral issues. Published September 23, 2015
Pope Francis visits U.S. amid legal challenges to religious freedom
Pope Francis is arriving in the U.S. at a time when the faithful are facing broad challenges in court over the limits of religious liberty. Published September 22, 2015
White House denies John Allen’s departure linked to weak effort to train Syrian fighters
The White House said Tuesday that the imminent departure of Marine Gen. John Allen, who was handpicked by President Obama to lead the war against the Islamic State, has nothing to do with the administration's failure to recruit an opposition army in Syria to fight the extremist group. Published September 22, 2015
Ben Carson slammed over Muslim president comments
A chorus of condemnation, ranging from Ted Cruz and Lindsey Graham to the White House and Hillary Rodham Clinton fell upon Ben Carson on Monday over his statement that he would not favor electing a Muslim as U.S. president. Published September 21, 2015
White House criticizes Ben Carson remarks on Muslims
The Obama White House criticized Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson Monday for saying that a Muslim should not be elected president. Published September 21, 2015
White House hails reports that Iran turned over samples in nuclear inspection
The chief of the U.N. nuclear agency acknowledged Monday that samples used to determine whether Iran tried to develop a nuclear weapon were collected by the Iranians instead of agency investigators, touching off a fresh dispute between congressional Republicans and the White House over weaknesses in the administration's deal with Tehran. Published September 21, 2015
Obama says women deserve higher pay — even first ladies
President Obama made a pitch Saturday night for higher pay for women, including first ladies. Published September 19, 2015
Donald Trump says he has no obligation to defend Obama
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump fired back at the White House Saturday, saying he has no obligation to defend President Obama from critics. Published September 19, 2015
Obama talks of shared background with federal drug inmates
Reflecting on his past drug use, President Obama said Friday that federal prison inmates he met recently "weren't so different from me." Published September 18, 2015
Obama nominates Eric Fanning as first openly gay Army secretary
President Obama is nominating Eric Fanning to be the secretary of the Army, the first openly gay person for the post, the White House said on Friday. Published September 18, 2015
Obama phones Cuban President Castro
President Obama spoke by phone Friday with President Raul Castro of Cuba to discuss the "normalization" of relations between the two countries ahead of Pope Francis's visits to Cuba and the U.S. Published September 18, 2015
White House blasts Donald Trump over supporters’ anti-Muslim comments
The White House castigated Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump Friday for failing to confront a campaign supporter who said President Obama is a Muslim and had urged the candidate to "get rid" of Muslims in the U.S. Published September 18, 2015
Obama eases trade, travel restrictions with Cuba
The White House announced new regulations Friday to further weaken the U.S. trade embargo on Cuba, easing restrictions on U.S. companies and encouraging more Americans to travel there. Published September 18, 2015
Democrats call for continuing resolution to keep government open
The top Democrats in Congress emerged from a meeting with President Obama Thursday calling for lawmakers to pass a short-term spending measure to keep the government open beyond the budget deadline of Oct. 1. Published September 17, 2015
U.S. to accept Russia’s military-to-military talks on Syria buildup
Uneasy Obama administration officials said they plan to accept an offer from Russia for direct talks on its military buildup in Syria, while Moscow strongly urged the U.S. and its allies Thursday to engage the Syrian government as a "partner" in the fight against the Islamic State. Published September 17, 2015
Obama praises heroes of French train attack
President Obama met Thursday with three Americans who subdued a terrorist on a Paris train and praised them as heroes. Published September 17, 2015