Dave Boyer
Articles by Dave Boyer
Obama criticizes ‘less-than-loving’ Christians
Just days after avoiding any religious references in the slaughter of Christians by Islamist terrorists in Kenya, President Obama chose the setting of an Easter prayer breakfast Tuesday to criticize "less-than-loving" Christians. Published April 7, 2015
Hillary and Bill Clinton’s fights at White House detailed in new book
Just as Hillary Rodham Clinton is preparing to launch her presidential campaign, a new behind-the-scenes book about life at the White House is providing a fresh look at her bitter fights with husband-President Bill Clinton over the Monica Lewinsky affair, including a bloody clash in the first couple's bedroom. Published April 6, 2015
Obama holding off on Utah land grab
Property rights advocates and conservatives were breathing a sigh of relief after President Obama completed his first visit to Utah without turning vast chunks of the state into a new national monument. Published April 5, 2015
Obama defends nuclear deal with Iran as better alternative than war
President Obama defended his administration's "historic" nuclear deal with Iran Saturday, telling Americans that the diplomatic agreement will be more effective than a bombing campaign in preventing Tehran from developing nuclear weapons. Published April 4, 2015
Obama finalizes plans to ban oil and gas drilling in ‘beautiful, undisturbed’ Alaskan refuge
President Obama issued his administration's finalized recommendations late Friday to expand protected areas of Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, drawing a furious response from the state's Republican senators. Published April 4, 2015
Obama offers condolences to Kenyan president on massacre
President Obama called the president of Kenya Friday afternoon to express condolences for the massacre of 147 people at a college by Islamist terrorists this week, and said the violence won't deter his trip to the land of his father later this year. Published April 3, 2015
Obama pitches clean energy industry as jobs program for military veterans
President Obama renewed his push for spending on renewable energy Friday, announcing a program to create more jobs for veterans in the field of solar energy. Published April 3, 2015
Obama rails against GOP budget, elimination of death tax
President Obama railed against a proposal by congressional Republicans to repeal the estate tax Thursday, saying it would explode budget deficits and rob middle-class families of needed spending on job training. Published April 2, 2015
Obama takes middle-class message to red states
Behaving as if he missed the memo about his party's midterm election losses, President Obama will embark Thursday on another trip to red states to promote his economic policies as a better alternative for the middle class than Republicans' proposals. Published April 1, 2015
White House evaluating military-retirement proposals
The White House said Wednesday that President Obama and his advisers are still refining some of the proposals from an independent commission on military retirement pay before giving the recommendations to Congress. Published April 1, 2015
White House says Iran nuke talks still ‘productive’
The White House said Wednesday that nuclear talks with Iran are still "productive" and are continuing, but a framework deal remains elusive. Published April 1, 2015
Obama signs order creating sanctions for cyberattacks
In the wake of cyberattacks against Sony Pictures last year, President Obama signed an executive order Wednesday allowing the U.S. to sanction foreigners who engage in cyber hacking and spying. Published April 1, 2015
Joseph Clancy promise results in subpoenas for 2 Secret Service agents
A House committee investigating security lapses by the Secret Service issued subpoenas Tuesday for two agents after the panel's chairman said Secret Service Director Joseph Clancy reneged on a promise to allow the agents to testify. Published March 31, 2015
Obama commutes sentences of 22 drug dealers
President Obama commuted the prison sentences Wednesday of 22 people convicted of drug dealing, mostly crack cocaine, including some who were caught selling in school zones. Published March 31, 2015
White House said nuclear talks with Iran likely to extend
The White House said Tuesday that marathon nuclear talks with Iran are likely to extend beyond a midnight deadline tonight as long as there's hope of a deal. Published March 31, 2015
Obama vetoes NLRB legislation
President Obama vetoed a GOP-backed resolution Tuesday that would halt a National Labor Relations Board rule making it easier for workers to hold so-called "ambush" union-organizing elections, his second veto since Republicans took control of the Senate in January. Published March 31, 2015
Ash Carter ‘laughed’ about Joe Biden getting handsy with wife
Defense Secretary Ash Carter said Tuesday that he “laughed” when he found out that Vice President Joseph R. Biden put his hands on the shoulders of his wife Stephanie during Mr. Carter's swearing-in ceremony last month. Published March 31, 2015
Ted Kennedy center dedication in Boston attended by Obama and GOP senators
At the dedication of an institute honoring Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, President Obama said Monday that more public servants should be like the late liberal lawmaker. Published March 30, 2015
Obama supports reduction in military retirement pay
President Obama said Monday he supports the recommendations of a military commission that would reduce the size of traditional military retirement pay by about 20 percent and offer a new defined-contribution benefit for troops who leave before 20 years of service. Published March 30, 2015
Obama praises Ted Kennedy at dedication of Boston institute
At the dedication of an institute honoring Sen. Ted Kennedy, President Obama said Monday that more public servants should be like the late liberal lawmaker. Published March 30, 2015
