Dave Boyer
Articles by Dave Boyer
Obama plan could send 1,000 more U.S. troops to Iraq
A day after President Obama was criticized for saying he lacked a "complete strategy" for training Iraqi troops, the White House tried gamely to explain Tuesday what he really meant. Published June 9, 2015
White House briefing room evacuated for bomb threat
The Secret Service evacuated the White House press briefing room Tuesday afternoon due to a telephoned bomb threat, hours after a Senate hearing was interrupted by a similar threat. Published June 9, 2015
Obama says U.S. must boost cyber defenses, stops short of blaming China for hacking
President Obama refused to blame China publicly Monday for a massive cyberattack on the U.S. government, but said Washington must boost its digital defenses because hackers are "sending everything they've got" at American computer networks. Published June 8, 2015
Obama, Merkel agree to extend punishment for Putin
President Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel agreed Sunday to extend economic sanctions against Russia for its continued aggression in Ukraine, amid signs that the president was trying to repair relations with his German host. Published June 7, 2015
Cyber hacking at OPM went undetected for at least four months
Hackers broke into the federal government's human-resources agency last December, but U.S. officials didn't discover the cyberattack until April, the White House said Friday. Published June 5, 2015
After criticism, Obama nominates inspector general for Interior Dept.
Criticized by Republicans for delaying nominations of government watchdogs, President Obama has announced plans to nominate a permanent inspector general at the Interior Department -- albeit a candidate who's already run afoul of the GOP. Published June 5, 2015
G-7 leaders seek answers from Obama on Russia, Islamic State issues
With European euphoria for President Obama now just a memory, leaders of the G-7 summit that begins Sunday in Germany are hoping simply for the president to lead on emergencies ranging from Russia's aggression in Ukraine to the Islamic State terrorist group. Published June 4, 2015
Mourners pay their respects to Beau Biden in Delaware
Mourners paid tribute Thursday in Delaware to Beau Biden, the 46-year-old former state attorney general and late son of Vice President Joseph R. Biden. Published June 4, 2015
Obama, John Boehner team up to sell Trans-Pacific Partnership
President Obama and Speaker John A. Boehner, rarely on the same page on anything, both took to the airwaves Wednesday to promote free-trade legislation, with undecided House lawmakers in their respective parties. Published June 3, 2015
Obama shuns Congress law, won’t move U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem
He might feel like the first Jewish president, but President Obama still won't recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Published June 3, 2015
Obama admin mum on report of Sweden-Clinton Foundation connection
Obama administration officials ducked questions Wednesday about a report in The Washington Times detailing the Clinton Foundation's massive fundraising operation in Sweden at a time when the Swedish government was lobbying Hillary Rodham Clinton's State Department to forgo sanctions against companies doing business with Iran. Published June 3, 2015
Obama deal in jeopardy as Iran nuclear fuel stockpile grows
The White House scrambled Tuesday to try to limit the damage from reports from a U.N. watchdog group that Iran nuclear fuel stockpiles are growing, revelations that could put a nuclear accord with Tehran by this summer in doubt. Published June 2, 2015
Obama says Benjamin Netanyahu driven by ‘fear’
President Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu intensified their war of words Tuesday, with the Israeli leader saying a U.S.-brokered nuclear deal with Tehran would "pave the way for Iran to atom bombs," while Mr. Obama told Israelis that their government is driven by fear and is losing credibility. Published June 2, 2015
Caitlyn Jenner showing ‘tremendous courage’: White House
The White House said Tuesday that President Obama believes Bruce Jenner's transition into Caitlyn shows "tremendous courage." Published June 2, 2015
Beau Biden funeral services set for Saturday
Funeral services for Joseph Robinette "Beau" Biden, the late son of Vice President Joseph R. Biden, will be held Saturday, with President Obama delivering a eulogy. Published June 2, 2015
Obama: ‘I am the closest thing to a Jew that has ever sat’ in the Oval Office
President Obama once confided that he believes he is "the closest thing to a Jew that has ever sat in this office." Published June 2, 2015
Obama awards Medal of Honor to two WWI vets
President Obama awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously Tuesday to two World War I soldiers who showed heroism under fire in 1918 but were denied recognition in later years, likely due to discrimination. Published June 2, 2015
VA suspends two managers over psychic-reading party
In an unusual move, the Department of Veterans Affairs has suspended two senior managers from its Philadelphia office after a government watchdog exposed their roles in a party where employees were encouraged to pay a medium to contact the dead. Published June 2, 2015
Obama hoping for kind legacy
President Obama, who usually avoids discussions of his legacy, told an audience at the White House Monday that he hopes he'll be remembered "fondly" and that some of his critics are "terribly unfair." Published June 1, 2015
John Kerry’s injury casts pall over Iran nuclear negotiations
Secretary of State John F. Kerry's broken leg in a cycling accident raised questions Monday about the fate of nuclear talks with Iran, with White House officials acknowledging that Mr. Kerry won't be able to keep up his usual demanding schedule as negotiators race an end-of-the-month deadline. Published June 1, 2015
