Dave Boyer
Articles by Dave Boyer
Obama pleads for peace in strife-torn Central African Republic
As the U.S. military prepares to transport peacekeeping troops to the Central African Republic, President Obama Monday taped a message urging its citizens to stop the violence between Christian and Muslim forces. Published December 9, 2013
Obamas, Bushes fly together to Mandela’s memorial service
Four U.S. presidents will gather in South Africa on Tuesday to pay tribute to the late Nelson Mandela at a memorial service where they'll be joined by dozens of world leaders and tens of thousands of mourners. Published December 9, 2013
Obama: Hole U.S. ‘digging out of’ requires billions more in unemployment benefits
Although the jobless rate in November fell to its lowest level since he took office, President Obama called on Republican lawmakers Saturday to spend tens of billions on unemployment benefits that are set to expire this month. Published December 7, 2013
Biden: U.S., world ‘will not accept’ a nuclear-armed North Korea
Vice President Joseph R. Biden told South Koreans Friday that the international community must compel North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons. Published December 6, 2013
Obama downplays IRS scandal, blames Obamacare rollout on ‘outdated’ agencies
President Obama Thursday portrayed the IRS targeting of tea-party groups as an innocent attempt at efficiency by bureaucrats that went awry, and he expressed surprise that people were outraged by the episode. Published December 5, 2013
Biden leaves with no concessions from China, heads next to South Korea
Vice President Joseph R. Biden left China for South Korea Thursday after getting no concessions from Chinese leaders on their claim that China now controls all air space over the East China Sea. Published December 5, 2013
Biden in Beijing: From diplomat to tourist on taxpayer dime
Vice President Joe Biden ended his diplomatic visit in Beijing Thursday, but not before taking his son and granddaughter on an impromptu shopping excursion, courtesy of U.S. taxpayers. Published December 5, 2013
Susan Rice slams Russia, China on human rights
Less than two weeks after the U.S. partnered with China and Russia on a nuclear pact with Iran, White House National Security Adviser Susan E. Rice criticized both nations' records on human-rights abuses Wednesday. Published December 4, 2013
Joe Biden meets Xi Jinping in China to try to defuse tensions on air defense zone
Vice President Joseph R. Biden delivered stern warnings to Chinese leaders Wednesday over their territorial dispute with Japan, but his message appeared to fall flat as China ratcheted up its war of words with Tokyo. Published December 4, 2013
Bill Clinton: Damage to Democrats over Obamacare rollout failure will be ‘minimal’
Former President Bill Clinton, who prodded President Obama last month to keep his promises on Obamacare, said Tuesday that the political damage for Democrats from the flawed law will be "minimal." Published December 3, 2013
Chamber chief laments ‘avalanche’ of Obama regulations
President Obama is "shattering all records" for imposing new and costly regulations on businesses, and Senate Democrats' elimination of the filibuster for presidential nominees will only worsen the problem, U.S. Chamber of Commerce President Thomas Donohue said Tuesday. Published December 3, 2013
U.S. sending sub-hunting jets to East China Sea
As Vice President Joseph R. Biden arrived in Japan on Monday for a week of diplomacy in Asia, the U.S. military dispatched the first of six top-tech submarine-hunting jets to its Okinawa post near the disputed East China Sea, a move sure to ratchet up tensions among China and the U.S. Published December 2, 2013
Broken promise of Obamacare to haunt Democrats’ congressional campaigns
President Obama completed an ambitious fundraising schedule for Democrats in November, but many of the congressional candidates he is trying to help are finding their election prospects next year imperiled by the president's faulty health care law. Published December 1, 2013
Obamacare’s bold vision turns murky: Health reform downsized, promises broken
The Obama administration promised to have the Obamacare website working smoothly by Saturday, but even President Obama knows this latest deadline is another target that his team is likely to miss. Published November 28, 2013
Obama’s Thanksgiving address gives veiled nod to immigrants
President Obama didn't use the word "immigration" in his Thanksgiving Day address, but he made it clear he's thankful for immigrants, among the nation's many blessings that he enumerated. Published November 28, 2013
Obama gives turkeys traditional presidential pardon
Popcorn and Caramel will live to gobble another day. President Obama issued the traditional presidential pardon for the two 38-pound male turkeys Wednesday at the White House, accompanied by daughters Malia and Sasha. Published November 27, 2013
Biden to meet with China leadership as tension grows over disputed islands
As tensions rise in a standoff with China over a disputed chain of islands, Obama administration officials said Wednesday that Vice President Joseph R. Biden will convey U.S. concerns to Chinese leaders during a trip that begins next week. Published November 27, 2013
Obama praises Hollywood while taking another shot at Republicans
In another effort to change the subject from Obamacare, President Obama Tuesday gave a big wet kiss to Hollywood and his fundraising pal Jeffrey Katzenberg of the Dreamworks studio for the entertainment industry's global influence. Published November 26, 2013
Obama touts Iran accord at star-filled Hollywood fundraiser
President Obama says the deal to ease economic sanctions against Iran is better than going to war to stop Tehran from building a nuclear weapon. Published November 26, 2013
Obama asks Iran to release American hostage
The White House asked Iran "respectfully" Tuesday to return American Robert Levinson, the longest-held U.S. hostage in history. Published November 26, 2013
