Dave Boyer
Articles by Dave Boyer
U.N. to crack down on terrorist travel
At the behest of President Obama, the U.N. Security Council adopted a resolution Wednesday to crack down on would-be terrorists from traveling to foreign conflicts around the globe. Published September 24, 2014
New Iraqi leader asks Obama for more weapons
In their first face-to-face meeting, the new Iraqi prime minister asked President Obama on Wednesday to send more weapons for Iraq's armed forces to confront the militants of the Islamic State. Published September 24, 2014
Obama sells Islamic State strikes to United Nations
One year after proclaiming that America was shifting away from "perpetual war," President Obama called on the United Nations Wednesday to help the U.S. in his widening new war against the Islamic State terrorist group in Syria and Iraq. Published September 24, 2014
Obama says he might be ‘a little simple’ when it comes to America
"Perhaps I'm just a little simple," President Obama said at a Democratic fundraiser in New York City. "I have never been more optimistic about America's future." Published September 23, 2014
Obama to announce new executive action in climate speech
At a U.N. climate summit Tuesday, President Obama will announce a new executive order requiring federal agencies to include climate considerations in their international development programs, a White House official said. Published September 23, 2014
Obama trumpets strikes against Islamic State, strength of alliance
President Obama says Arab support in Syria airstrikes shows 'this is not America's fight alone.' Published September 23, 2014
Obama to speak on Syria airstrikes
President Obama will deliver a statement Tuesday morning about the U.S.-led airstrikes against militants in Syria that began overnight. Published September 23, 2014
Biden says Obama will do ‘an awful lot’ on immigration after election
President Obama is preparing to do "an awful lot" on immigration when he issues an executive order later this year, Vice President Joseph R. Biden told supporters Monday night. Published September 22, 2014
Treasury, IRS crack down on ‘inversion’ tax breaks for businesses leaving U.S.
The Obama administration took steps Monday to make it more difficult for companies to gain tax breaks from "inversions" by moving their addresses overseas. Published September 22, 2014
Obama, Netanyahu to meet at White House next week
President Obama will host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House next week, their first face-to-face meeting since Israel's war this summer with Hamas militants in Gaza. Published September 22, 2014
White House: Some Islamic State fighters have returned to U.S.
White House officials said Monday that some Americans who have fought alongside the Islamic State terrorist group in Syria and Iraq have returned to the United States. Published September 22, 2014
White House fence-jumper had 800 rounds of ammo; Obama ‘concerned’
President Obama is "obviously concerned" that an intruder jumped the fence at the White House and made it inside the front door, a spokesman said Monday. Published September 22, 2014
Obama vows to ‘rally the world’ against Islamic State at U.N. in ‘moment of American leadership’
President Obama said Saturday that he'll lobby foreign leaders next week at the United Nations to join a U.S.-led coalition fighting Islamic State terrorists in Iraq and Syria. Published September 20, 2014
Obama signs bill keeping government open
President Obama signed legislation Friday afternoon to keep the federal government operating through Dec. 11, including a $500 million provision to arm and train Syrian rebels to fight the Islamic State terrorist group. Published September 19, 2014
Obama praises beleaguered Wasserman Schultz
President Obama praised embattled Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz Friday and called Washington "the capital of cynicism." Published September 19, 2014
At women’s event, Biden praises former Sen. Packwood
Vice President Joseph R. Biden joked Friday that he is "getting old," and then moments later probably wished he could take back the remark. Published September 19, 2014
White House says Syrian rebels require ‘many months’ to train
President Obama's national security adviser said Friday it will take "many months" before the U.S. can arm and train Syrian rebels to fight the Islamic State terrorist group. Published September 19, 2014
Obama hails Scottish vote against independence
President Obama said Friday he welcomed Scotland's vote against independence from the United Kingdom. Published September 19, 2014
Obama urges men to help prevent sexual assault on campuses
President Obama called Friday for a "fundamental shift in our culture" to prevent sexual assaults on college campuses, and made an veiled reference to the domestic abuse scandal in the NFL as example that more work needs to be done. Published September 19, 2014
Obama pledges U.S. support to Ukraine’s Poroshenko
President Obama told Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko Thursday that the U.S. supports Ukraine "in words and deeds," as the two leaders dodged reporters' questions about the administration's refusal to send heavy weapons to Kiev for its war with Russia. Published September 18, 2014
