Dave Boyer
Articles by Dave Boyer
Obama’s legacy may be a total lack of cooperation
President Obama's defiant emphasis on executive action reveals a larger failure looming for his legacy: His inability to work with Republicans means that he's unlikely to score even one significant legislative achievement over the final years of his presidency. Published July 15, 2014
GOP lawmaker: No taxpayer funds for Obama bowling alley upgrade
A House Republican lawmaker was introducing a measure Tuesday to ban the use of taxpayers' dollars to renovate the White House bowling alley. Published July 15, 2014
White House urges GOP to act ‘urgently’ on $3.7 billion request for illegal immigrants
The White House said Friday that President Obama is willing to negotiate with Congress on the cost of his requested $3.7 billion emergency aid for illegal child immigrants, but the administration urged Republican lawmakers to act quickly on the spending. Published July 11, 2014
Bush fixed bowling lanes that Obama wants to renovate
When Obama administration officials revealed plans this week to rebuild the White House's bowling lanes, they failed to mention that the George W. Bush administration paid for a renovation of the facility just before President Obama took office. Published July 11, 2014
White House plans for bowling alley upgrades abruptly canceled
The Obama administration posted a notice Wednesday of its intention to rebuild the White House bowling alley with "green" materials," but canceled the notice later in the day. Published July 9, 2014
Colorado man offers Obama a toke of marijuana — a Rocky Mountain ‘high’
Marijuana-smoking Colorado residents are embracing President Obama, who puffed a lot of weed in his younger days, as one of their own. Published July 9, 2014
Obama, Perry to meet in Texas, talk border problems
President Obama and Texas Gov. Rick Perry will attend a meeting Wednesday on border problems as part of Mr. Obama's visit to Texas, ending temporarily their political standoff over the illegal immigration crisis. Published July 8, 2014
Illegal immigrant charged with rape while in Philadelphia, a sanctuary city
Living and working in sanctuary, Milton Mateo Garcia is accused of forcing a woman into her apartment and raping her repeatedly. With Mr. Garcia now facing trial, ICE has lodged a detainer against him, requesting that local police notify federal immigration authorities before he would be released. But Philadelphia police won't honor that request unless Mr. Garcia is convicted of a violent felony and a judicial warrant is issued. Published July 6, 2014
Obama welcomes new U.S. citizens, vows to fix ‘broken’ immigration system
Facing a crisis of illegal immigration on the Mexican border, President Obama welcomed 25 new U.S. citizens at the White House Friday and pledged to take steps "to make our immigration system smarter and more efficient." Published July 4, 2014
Texas Gov. Rick Perry says U.S. border less secure now
Texas Gov. Rick Perry said Thursday that the surge of people illegally crossing the southwestern border has become such a distraction for immigration agents that the border is now less secure than at any other time in recent years. Published July 3, 2014
Rick Perry blasted by White House for playing politics on immigration
The White House closed the door Thursday on President Obama visiting the Mexican border with Texas Gov. Rick Perry, saying the Republican governor is only interested in exploiting the immigration crisis for political purposes. Published July 3, 2014
White House fumbles on ‘illegal’ immigrants to be naturalized
White House press secretary Josh Earnest said Thursday that President Obama will naturalize "illegal" immigrants in a ceremony on Independence Day. Published July 3, 2014
Obama sees ‘progress’ in strong job numbers
Seizing on a positive jobs report for June, President Obama said Thursday that America is "making progress" on the economy and urged congressional Republicans to cooperate on his agenda. Published July 3, 2014
Feds’ ad campaign denying legalization aimed at parents of children surging across border
The federal government launched a major public relations campaign Wednesday to try to urge Central Americans not to send their children to the U.S. as illegal immigrants. Published July 2, 2014
Obama congratulates Tim Howard, Clint Dempsey for World Cup performance
The president commended their leadership on and off the field and noted how "captivating" the team's performance was. He asked both players to convey his congratulations to coach Jurgen Klinsmann and the rest of the team. Published July 2, 2014
White House not walking the walk on pay equity
White House press secretary Josh Earnest acknowledged Wednesday that "we still have more work to do" at the White House to pay men and women equally, in spite of President Obama's exhortations to private industry on the subject. Published July 2, 2014
Obama has no plans to visit Texas border
President Obama doesn't plan to accept an invitation from Texas Gov. Rick Perry to visit the Mexican border next week during a fundraising trip to witness the immigration crisis first-hand, the White House said Wednesday. Published July 2, 2014
Obama meets with Bernanke, other economists at White House
With the U.S. economy enduring a free-fall in the first quarter, President Obama invited former Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and other economists to the White House for a private lunch Wednesday. Published July 2, 2014
Ben Rhodes lays out scenarios for U.S. military engagement in Iraq
President Obama promises that the U.S. troops he's sending to Iraq won't get into another shooting war, but a top White House adviser has listed several scenarios that would prompt direct military action against Islamic militants. Published July 2, 2014
White House says states without Medicaid expansion are suffering
The White House issued a report Wednesday detailing what it says are harmful economic consequences for Republican-led states that haven't expanded Medicaid rolls under Obamacare. Published July 2, 2014