Dave Boyer
Articles by Dave Boyer
VP Harris again spurns U.S. border trip, calls for more spending on Central America in visit
Vice President Kamala Harris agreed Monday with Guatemala's president on new spending by Washington aimed at discouraging illegal migration to the U.S., and she dismissed Republicans' calls for her to visit the southern border, saying it would be an insignificant "grand gesture." Published June 7, 2021
Trump to conduct ‘history tour’ of his presidency for ticket holders in December
Former President Donald Trump announced Monday that he will go on a "history tour" to discuss his presidency for paying customers at arenas in Florida and Texas in December. Published June 7, 2021
Trump slams N.Y. probe, Biden, Fauci and China in fiery speech to N.C. GOP
Former President Donald Trump said Saturday night that a criminal probe targeting him in New York state is a "prosecutorial misconduct" scheme by Democrats to keep him from running again in 2024. Published June 5, 2021
Trump endorses Rep. Budd for Senate in N.C. after Lara Trump bows out
Former President Donald Trump endorsed Republican Rep. Ted Budd for North Carolina's open Senate seat in 2022 on Saturday night after Mr. Trump's daughter-in-law Lara announced she won't run. Published June 5, 2021
U.S. agrees in G-7 deal to set corporate global minimum tax of rate of 15%
The Biden administration reached an agreement Saturday with other Group of Seven industrialized nations to tax multinational corporations at least 15%, even as President Biden has proposed raising domestic taxes on U.S. corporations to as much as 28%. Published June 5, 2021
From chicken wings to lumber, shortages bedevil rebounding economy
Global supply chain disruptions caused mainly by the COVID-19 pandemic have created shortages of computer chips, recliners and many other products in the U.S. and have forced companies to make fundamental changes in how they operate to keep up with rebounding consumer demand. Published June 5, 2021
Facebook suspends Trump until January 2023
Facebook said Friday it's suspending former President Donald Trump until at least January 2023, continuing its ban on Mr. Trump in the wake of the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. Published June 4, 2021
Pence says he and Trump may never ‘see eye-to-eye’ on Jan. 6
Former Vice President Mike Pence said Thursday night that Republicans must unite and "move forward" in the wake of the divisive pro-Trump riot at the Capitol on Jan. 6 if they want to defeat President Biden's "radical" left agenda. Published June 3, 2021
Pa. state senator: Arizona vote audit should be ‘model’ for his state
A Pennsylvania state senator and ally of former President Trump said his state should conduct an audit of the 2020 election modeled on Arizona's review, after receiving a briefing on the intensive recount operation in Maricopa County. Published June 3, 2021
VP Harris plans ‘honest’ talks with Guatemala, Mexico on migration surge
Vice President Kamala Harris said Wednesday that she plans to hold an "honest and real" talk with the president of Guatemala this weekend on ways to limit migration to the U.S. Published June 2, 2021
Pennsylvania GOP lawmakers visit Arizona for briefing on election audit
A team of Republican legislators from Pennsylvania is visiting Arizona's Capitol on Wednesday to receive a briefing on the audit of the 2020 election in Maricopa County and meet with members of the Arizona State Legislature. Published June 2, 2021
J.D. Vance, author of ‘Hillbilly Elegy,’ poised for Senate run, crusade against ‘woke’ America
Author and venture capitalist J.D. Vance is preparing to run for a Senate seat in Ohio because, he says, conservatives need to stop buckling to Democrats and "woke" business leaders. Published June 1, 2021
‘Some of his anger is legitimate’: Donald Trump airs grievances, chides Joe Biden
As the spring of former President Donald Trump's discontent turns to summer, Mr. Trump is growing increasingly critical of President Biden and airing his views more frequently while working on a new GOP agenda. Published May 31, 2021
Harris tells Annapolis grads new threats include climate change, pays tribute to John McCain
Vice President Kamala D. Harris told graduates of the U.S. Naval Academy Friday that the military has entered an era of new security threats such as pandemics, cyber-attacks and climate change. Published May 28, 2021
Biden to nominate union attorney for NLRB as Democrats move to gain majority
President Biden announced his intention on Wednesday to nominate union lawyer Gwynne Wilcox to fill an open Democratic seat on the National Labor Relations Board, as Democrats move to regain control of the five-seat panel. Published May 26, 2021
Barack Obama: Blacks, Hispanics wary of government ‘for good reason’ during vaccine campaign
Former President Barack Obama, addressing what was probably one of the smallest online audiences of his career, urged Hispanic people and Black people to set aside justifiable concerns about their immigration status and historic exploitation in medical experiments to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Published May 24, 2021
Andrew Cuomo hanging onto support from Democratic base in new poll despite scandals
A new poll on Monday showed embattled New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo narrowly holding onto his base in the heavily Democratic state, with support especially from Black voters. Published May 24, 2021
Anthony Blinken: Nuke talks now up to North Korea
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday that the ball is now in North Korea's court on denuclearization talks, after President Biden on Friday declined to rule out a possible meeting with leader Kim Jong-un if progress first gets made on the diplomatic front. Published May 23, 2021
Biden says Trump gave North Korea’s leader legitimacy
President Biden on Friday night didn't rule out a possible meeting with North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, but said he wouldn't follow the path of former President Trump by giving Mr. Kim "all he's looking for." Published May 21, 2021
Biden announces ambassador Sung Kim will serve as special envoy to North Korea
President Biden announced Friday night that he has tapped Sung Kim, former U.S. ambassador to South Korea, as special envoy to North Korea. Published May 21, 2021