Dave Boyer
Articles by Dave Boyer
In an election year, Obama finds Democrats deserting on his priorities
Even as President Obama is praising congressional Democrats for their unity on raising the nation's debt ceiling, he is encountering the election-year limits of party discipline on a wide range of his other priorities. Published February 16, 2014
Obama denounces Uganda for law criminalizing gay sex
President Obama denounced Uganda on Sunday for approving a law that will impose lengthy criminal sentences on people convicted of engaging in homosexual acts and said the law "will complicate" U.S. relations with the East African nation. Published February 16, 2014
Rep. Clyburn calls Biden ‘most important’ veep
Needless to say Dick Cheney wasn't in the room Friday when Rep. James Clyburn, South Carolina Democrat, said Vice President Joseph R. Biden "might be the most important vice president in history." Published February 14, 2014
Joe Biden tells Democrats: Sun will come out tomorrow
Vice President Joseph R. Biden gave an election-year pep talk to House Democrats Friday, saying their political prospects in the fall will look brighter than they do right now. Published February 14, 2014
Obama appointee hampered by work on Mumia Abu-Jamal case
The battle over President Obama's nominee for the top civil-rights job at the Justice Department is shifting to Sen. Robert P. Casey, Pennsylvania Democrat, a friend of the president who faces fierce home-state opposition to the nominee for taking on the cause of a notorious cop-killer. Published February 13, 2014
Obama’s ambassador picks turn into embarrassment
The tradition of appointing campaign fundraisers to ambassadorships is coming back to embarrass President Obama and his diplomatic corps with nominees who are ignorant of the countries in which they'll be working. Published February 12, 2014
Obama’s help no help as Republican Kevin Faulconer wins San Diego mayoral race
President Obama's endorsement didn't help the Democratic candidate for mayor of San Diego as Republican Kevin Faulconer won a special election Tuesday to lead the nation's eighth-largest city. Published February 12, 2014
Unions pressing for judges friendly to labor; alliance sees more lack of diversity on bench
Not satisfied with President Obama for appointing record numbers of gay, female and minority judges, liberal groups and labor unions are now pressuring the president to nominate more jurists who have backgrounds working for unions and public-interest organizations. Published February 11, 2014
Obama eschews Shirley Temple Black’s death, weighs in on civil rights activist’s retirement
President Obama chose to put out a statement about the retirement of a civil rights activist Tuesday while remaining mum about the death of former child star and diplomat Shirley Temple Black. Published February 11, 2014
Sacrebleu! At 2,500 calories, state dinner menu is triple Michelle’s ‘healthy’ lunch
The gut-busting 2,500 calorie state dinner being served at the White House Tuesday night for the president of France might prompt first lady Michelle Obama to tell guests afterward, "Let's Move." Published February 11, 2014
Obama welcomes Hollande for state visit
President Obama welcomed French President Francois Hollande Tuesday for an official state visit, honoring the U.S. ally with a traditional arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House. Published February 11, 2014
Meeting with president set as prize in Obamacare sign-up push
An advocacy group tied to President Obama is enticing volunteers to drum up last-minute enrollment in Obamacare by offering a free trip for two winners to Washington to meet the president. Published February 8, 2014
Obama: ‘Whenever I can take steps without legislation,’ I will
President Obama said Saturday that he's doing everything he can to reduce income inequality in America. Published February 8, 2014
Obama traveling to Michigan to sign farm bill
As he prepared to sign the new farm bill, President Obama ordered his administration Friday to promote a new "Made in Rural America" initiative to promote exports and investment. Published February 7, 2014
Guest-in-chief Obama bids farewell to Jay Leno
Mr. Obama was the first sitting president to appear on a late-night show when he visited the "Tonight" show with Mr. Leno on March 19, 2009, only 58 days after taking office. The president has appeared six times on the show. Published February 6, 2014
Boehner says no immigration deal until Obama enforces laws
House Speaker John A. Boehner said Thursday that until President Obama proves he's serious about enforcing immigration laws, it will be difficult to get a bill through the House this year — dealing a potentially fatal blow to the chances for action in 2014. Published February 6, 2014
National Prayer Breakfast: Obama singles out Americans held in North Korea and Iran
President Obama prayed publicly Thursday for the release of two Americans held separately by North Korea and Iran, and said religious freedom “is under threat” around the world. Published February 6, 2014
Specter of welfare state jolts Democrats; CBO hits election pitches for jobs
Democrats at both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue are trying to limit the fallout from the politically damaging conclusion in a Congressional Budget Office report that the Obamacare entitlement creates a major incentive for some people not to work. Published February 5, 2014
Divided labor board OKs faster union votes
Republicans and business groups blasted a decision Wednesday by the politically divided National Labor Relations Board to speed up the process for employees to form unions in “ambush elections.” Published February 5, 2014
Obama to tap Krause, a Philadelphia lawyer, as judge for Third Circuit Court of Appeals
President Obama announced his intent Wednesday to nominate Philadelphia attorney Cheryl Ann Krause, a former law clerk to Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. Published February 5, 2014
