Dave Boyer
Articles by Dave Boyer
Obama glossing over Malaysia’s trafficking record, trade opponents say
Human-rights groups, labor and other opponents of President Obama's proposed free-trade deal in Asia blasted the administration's expected move Thursday to upgrade Malaysia's human-trafficking status as a sweetener to complete the trade pact. Published July 9, 2015
Congress pulls bill amid Confederate flag fight
South Carolina will pull the Confederate battle flag down from a Statehouse memorial Friday, but the national debate over the flag showed no sign of waning as Democrats in Washington, sensing momentum, moved to furl state flags at the Capitol that still include Confederate symbols. Published July 9, 2015
Obama, on Kenya visit, to confront terrorism surge, gay rights controversy
President Obama has a problem in Kenya, and it has nothing to do with his fabled birth certificate. Published July 8, 2015
Obama phones Greek prime minister on debt crisis
President Obama urged the Greek prime minister and German Chancellor Angela Merkel by phone Tuesday to find a solution to Greece's debt crisis. Published July 7, 2015
Obama says he’ll visit Vietnam soon, meets with leader Nguyen Phu Trong
President Obama told the leader of Vietnam's Communist Party that he plans to visit the Southeast Asian nation soon, as the two leaders discussed tensions with China and Vietnam's poor record on human rights in an Oval Office meeting Tuesday. Published July 7, 2015
Bernie Sanders’s large crowds a good sign for Dems in 2016: White House
The large crowds turning out to see presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders are a "good sign" for Democrats in 2016 rather than a bad sign for Democratic frontrunner Hillary Rodham Clinton, President Obama's spokesman said Tuesday. Published July 7, 2015
White House says Iran talks will go on; deadline is extended
The White House said Tuesday that nuclear talks with Iran are "worth continuing" despite negotiators in Vienna missing their second deadline within the past week to reach an agreement. Published July 7, 2015
Women’s World Cup soccer champions get Obama congratulations call
President Obama called the U.S. women's national soccer team members -- apparently all at once -- to congratulate them Monday on winning the Women's World Cup. Published July 6, 2015
U.S. troops in Iraq to stay at 3,000; Islamic State fight local to Obama
President Obama said Monday that he isn't planning to send more U.S. troops to Iraq to help fight the Islamic State group and added that local forces must prevail. Published July 6, 2015
White House blames GOP for Kathryn Steinle’s slaying, rise in gun violence
The White House blamed congressional Republicans Monday for the death of a San Francisco woman allegedly shot by a repeat offender illegal immigrant, and for a spate of gun violence last weekend in President Obama's hometown of Chicago. Published July 6, 2015
Obama to finally outline strategy for defeating Islamic State
President Obama will give Americans an update Monday on the U.S. strategy for defeating the Islamic State, a month after he blamed the Defense Department for lacking a plan for the battle in Iraq and Syria. Published July 6, 2015
Obama blasts Scott Walker’s policies in visit to Wisconsin
President Obama gave a ringing endorsement for unions and more overtime pay in Wisconsin Thursday while attacking the polices of Republican Gov. Scott Walker, a labor foe who filed papers on the same day to officially launch his bid for the 2016 GOP presidential nomination. Published July 2, 2015
Washington Navy Yard: No injuries cited, no evidence of active shooter
Authorities found no evidence that a shooting occurred at the Washington Navy Yard Thursday morning after a report of the sound of gunfire inside one of the buildings led to a lockdown of the installation, the site of a 2013 massacre. Published July 2, 2015
Obama to speak at NAACP convention
President Obama will deliver the keynote speech at the annual NAACP convention in Philadelphia on July 14, the organization announced Wednesday. Published July 1, 2015
Man waves Confederate flag at Obama in Tenn.
Confederate flag supporters held a demonstration during President Obama's visit Wednesday to Nashville, Tennessee. Published July 1, 2015
Obama announces opening of U.S. embassy in Cuba
Reversing more than a half-century of U.S. policy, President Obama announced Wednesday that the U.S. and Cuba have agreed to reopen their embassies this summer and restore full diplomatic ties, over vehement objections from lawmakers in both parties of Congress. Published July 1, 2015
U.S., Cuba to announce opening of embassies on Wednesday: report
The United States and Cuba will announce the opening of embassies on Wednesday, a senior administration official confirmed. Published June 30, 2015
Obama: Greek crisis not a major concern to U.S.
As Greece slipped deeper into its financial abyss Tuesday, President Obama said U.S. markets and the U.S. economy are weathering the crisis and that the problem is contained mostly to Europe. Published June 30, 2015
Obama reflects on his ‘best week’
Coming off a week of legislative and court victories that some have termed the best of his presidency, President Obama said Tuesday that he wants to "squeeze every last ounce of progress" from the remainder of his time in office. Published June 30, 2015
Obama says nuclear deal hinges on Iran
President Obama said Tuesday that Iran's willingness to submit to tough international inspections "will be the test" of whether the U.S. and other world powers reach a nuclear deal with Tehran. Published June 30, 2015