Dave Boyer
Articles by Dave Boyer
Obama meets parents of Kayla Mueller
President Obama met Friday with the parents of Kayla Mueller, the American hostage who was killed last month in Syria while being held by the Islamic State. Published March 13, 2015
California Gov. Jerry Brown blasts GOP immigration lawsuit
California Gov. Jerry Brown said Friday that President Obama is acting "wisely" with his executive action to shield millions of illegal immigrants from deportation. Published March 13, 2015
Obama, first lady flew on separate planes to L.A. on same day
Taxpayers paid for President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama to fly separately Thursday to Los Angeles, where they appeared on separate TV talk shows on the same day. Published March 13, 2015
Obama ‘embarrassed’ for 47 Republican senators who signed Iran letter
President Obama said he's "embarrassed" for the Republican senators who sent a letter to the leaders of Iran warning them not to make a nuclear deal with him. Published March 13, 2015
Obama says ‘no excuse’ for Ferguson police shooting
President Obama said Thursday night that the suspect or suspects who shot two Ferguson, Missouri, police officers "need to be arrested." Published March 13, 2015
Obama to visit Phoenix VA, claim progress on fixes
President Obama will proclaim progress Friday on promised reforms in veterans' health care at the Phoenix hospital where the scandal erupted last year, but critics and whistleblowers say little has changed at the ailing Department of Veterans Affairs. Published March 12, 2015
Secret Service supervisors attended party that led to incident
Several Secret Service supervisors attended the party with heavy drinking earlier this month that led to two senior agents driving a government car into security barricades at the White House, The Washington Times has learned. Published March 12, 2015
Secret Service agents investigated after reportedly driving government cars after drinking
The Obama administration is investigating reports that two senior Secret Service agents, including a top member of President Obama's protective detail, drove government vehicles after drinking at a late-night party last week. Published March 11, 2015
John Boehner rips Obama’s military aid to Ukraine as weak
Speaker John Boehner blasted President Obama Wednesday for providing non-lethal military equipment to Ukraine instead of arms, saying the aid will prove "completely ineffective." Published March 11, 2015
ATF drops proposed ammo ban
Bowing again to opposition from Second Amendment supporters, the Obama administration Tuesday backed off on another gun control proposal, specifically a proposal to ban ammunition commonly used in AR-15 rifles. Published March 10, 2015
Joe Biden calls on Congress to approve $1 billion for Central America
Vice President Joseph R. Biden called on Congress Tuesday to approve the administration's request for $1 billion for Central America to help discourage illegal immigrants who surged into the U.S. in 2014. Published March 10, 2015
ATF apologizes for ‘error’ on ammo-ban regulations
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is apologizing for a "publishing error" in its regulations that suggested the agency had already banned AR-15 "green tip" ammo well before officials publicly announced a proposal to outlaw the armor-piercing bullets last month. Published March 9, 2015
Obama orders sanctions on Venezuelan officials
President Obama ordered a new round of sanctions Monday against Venezuelan officials accused of violating human rights and detaining political prisoners. Published March 9, 2015
Obama on Selma’s 50th anniversary: America’s racial past ‘still casts its long shadow’
Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the bloody civil-rights march in Selma, Alabama, President Obama said Saturday that America's history of racial conflict "still casts its long shadow" and he called on Congress to strengthen voting-rights laws for minorities. Published March 7, 2015
Hillary Clinton emails set for State Department review
The State Department agreed Thursday to review thousands of emails from a private account that Hillary Rodham Clinton used for government business as secretary of state, but warned that the process could take months to complete. Published March 5, 2015
Obama’s move to ban AR-15 ammo is being shot down by House lawmakers
A majority of House lawmakers now are on record opposing the Obama administration's proposed ban on ammunition commonly used in AR-15 rifles. Published March 5, 2015
Clinton facing subpoena on Benghazi as Democrats’ fears grow over emails
Revelations about the sophistication of former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton's secret email system spurred a move in Congress on Wednesday to subpoena her records about the Benghazi terrorist attacks and stirred fresh doubts among Democrats about her presumed presidential bid. Published March 4, 2015
Hillary Clinton in 2000: ‘I don’t do email’
While campaigning for the Senate in 2000, Hillary Rodham Clinton told dinner guests at a fundraiser, "I don't do email." Published March 4, 2015
White House not concerned about Hillary Clinton’s use of private email account
White House officials said Tuesday they don't know for certain whether former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton's private email system violated federal law, but they expressed no concern about the revelation. Published March 3, 2015
Obama: Benjamin Netanyahu offered ‘nothing new,’ no ‘viable alternatives’
President Barack Obama says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu didn't offer any "viable alternatives" to the nuclear negotiations with Iran during his speech to Congress. Published March 3, 2015