Dave Boyer
Articles by Dave Boyer
Joe Biden: Raising taxes in Central America will slow illegal immigration
As part of the Obama administration's plan to discourage illegal immigration, Vice President Joseph R. Biden is calling on Central American governments to raise their taxes. Published March 3, 2015
Obama doesn’t threaten to veto a GOP bill — a first
Let history record that it took President Obama until the first week of March to find a Republican bill that he didn't threaten to veto. Published March 3, 2015
Obama won’t watch Netanyahu speak to Congress
President Obama is scheduled to take part in a secure videoconference on Ukraine Tuesday morning while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is speaking to Congress. Published March 3, 2015
Obama: Benjamin Netanyahu speech not ‘permanently destructive’
In an effort to preempt Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's highly anticipated speech to Congress, President Obama said Monday that Israel should accept his administration's position on nuclear talks with Iran to achieve a verifiable, 10-year freeze on nuclear activity. Published March 2, 2015
Secret Service arrest three for entering White House grounds
The Secret Service arrested three men for entering the White House grounds in separate incidents over the past two days, including a man who allegedly snuck in a gate behind a construction worker Monday morning. Published March 2, 2015
White House says ammo ban will save cops’ lives
The White House said Monday that President Obama believes a ban on bullets commonly used with the AR-15 rifle will save police officers' lives. Published March 2, 2015
Obama’s police task force recommends more training, retreats on body cameras
A task force appointed by President Obama recommended Monday greater diversity and better training of police forces to de-escalate confrontations with minorities, but backed away from the president's proposal to put body cameras on more police. Published March 2, 2015
Obama cites Trayvon Martin at black history reception
At a reception to celebrate Black History Month, President Obama noted the third anniversary of the shooting death of Trayvon Martin and offered condolences to the teen's parents, who were guests in the audience at the White House. Published February 26, 2015
Carly Fiorina at CPAC: ‘Mrs. Clinton, please name an accomplishment’
Former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina took direct aim at the record of former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton Thursday, charging that there are gaps between Mrs. Clinton's words and actions on issues like women's rights. Published February 26, 2015
White House dodges questions on Clinton Foundation donations
The White House ducked questions Thursday about a foreign donation that violated the administration's ethics agreement with the Clinton Foundation, saying only that President Obama is "very pleased" with Hillary Rodham Clinton's service as secretary of state. Published February 26, 2015
FCC approves ‘net neutrality’ plan
In a landmark decision, a divided Federal Communications Commission Thursday approved "net neutrality," giving the federal government a major role in setting the rules of the road for Internet traffic, a move that critics warned will impose broad regulations affecting devices such as laptops and smartphones and open the door to government oversight of what goes on the Web. Published February 26, 2015
Jay Carney, former White House press secretary, takes job with Amazon
Former White House press secretary Jay Carney has accepted a job working for Jeffrey Bezos, the Amazon founder who also owns The Washington Post. Published February 26, 2015
Obama thanks Wal-Mart chief for raising wages
Published February 25, 2015
‘Christian’ specified in latest White House condemnation of Islamic State violence
The White House on Wednesday condemned attacks by Islamic State terrorists on Assyrian Christian villages in northeastern Syria, even noting the specific religious targeting. Published February 25, 2015
Secret Service drones likely for detection only, analysts say
The Secret Service isn't disclosing details of its plans to use drones in the skies over Washington, but industry specialists say it's a logical security move that also carries potential privacy risks. Published February 25, 2015
Obama moves on immigration measures despite judge halting amnesty
The Obama administration moved Tuesday to carry out portions of President Obama's executive action on immigration even as a federal judge has halted the president's temporary deportation amnesty. Published February 24, 2015
Arne Duncan accuses GOP of cutting aid to black, Hispanic students
The Obama administration played the race card Tuesday in its education funding dispute with House Republicans, accusing the GOP of cutting money for mostly black and Hispanic school districts. Published February 24, 2015
VA office agrees to change ‘wanted’ poster for workers
Managers at a Department of Veterans Affairs office in Florida are changing an employee-of-the-month "wanted" poster graphic, complete with bullet holes, after the employees' union complained about the image. Published February 24, 2015
White House denies scare tactics in homeland security funding dispute
The White House says there is no credible terrorist threat against the Mall of America in Minnesota, and denied that Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson's warning to shoppers was a scare tactic in the administration's immigration funding battle with congressional Republicans. Published February 23, 2015
Obama blasts unscrupulous financial advisers
President Obama proposed regulations Monday that he said would prevent financial advisers from "bilking" middle-class savers by accepting hidden fees to promote weak investment funds. Published February 23, 2015
