Dave Boyer
Articles by Dave Boyer
Judge orders Trump not to talk publicly about ‘sensitive’ evidence in Jan. 6 case against him
A federal judge has ordered former President Donald Trump not to talk publicly about witness testimony, grand jury subpoenas and other "sensitive" evidence in the Justice Department's prosecution of him in the 2020 election conspiracy case. Published August 11, 2023
Judge says Trump’s free speech right ‘not absolute’ in Jan. 6 trial
The federal judge overseeing the 2020 election conspiracy case against Donald Trump said the former president's First Amendment right "is not absolute" as she prepares to rule on barring him from talking about some aspects of the case. Published August 11, 2023
Biden’s $40 billion emergency spending request gives $13 billion more in military aid to Ukraine
President Biden asked Congress Thursday for $40 billion in emergency spending through the end of this year, including $24 billion more for Ukraine -- funding that would sidestep recently enacted budget caps and set up a clash with Republicans over more aid for Kyiv's war against Russia. Published August 10, 2023
Biden to seek an extra $25 billion for Ukraine and disaster relief
President Biden plans to ask Congress for at least $25 billion in supplemental spending for defense and disaster relief -- funding that would sidestep recently enacted budget caps and set up a potential clash with Republicans over more aid for the war in Ukraine. Published August 10, 2023
Biden says it’s ‘not true’ that he sat in on Hunter’s business calls
President Biden said Wednesday that accusations he sat in on his son Hunter's business calls are "not true." Published August 9, 2023
Special counsel got a search warrant for Trump’s Twitter account
Special counsel Jack Smith sought and obtained a search warrant for former President Donald Trump's Twitter account in January, according to court documents released Wednesday. Published August 9, 2023
Trump, ahead of new indictment, accuses Georgia DA Willis of affair with gang member
Former President Donald Trump is claiming the Fulton County, Georgia, district attorney who is expected to bring a fourth indictment against him was having an affair with a gang member. Published August 9, 2023
Trump legal fights heat up on every front as lawyers, judges tangle in D.C., N.Y., Florida, Georgia
A federal judge pressed special counsel Jack Smith on Monday to explain why he used a D.C. grand jury to investigate the Florida-based case against former President Donald Trump for mishandling classified documents, while Mr. Trump's legal team urged another federal judge in Washington to limit the prosecutor's bid to muzzle him. Published August 7, 2023
Lawyers seek to limit Jan. 6 prosecutor’s bid for gag order on Trump
Lawyers for former President Donald Trump asked a federal judge Monday to limit a prosecutor's bid to prevent Mr. Trump from publicly discussing evidence in the criminal case over his efforts to contest the 2020 election outcome. Published August 7, 2023
FBI rescues hundreds of sex trafficking victims, arrests dozens of suspects in nationwide crackdown
Federal agents have rescued more than 200 sex trafficking victims, including dozens of children, and arrested more than 100 suspected human traffickers in a nationwide initiative. Published August 3, 2023
Big-box banks: Congress’ plan to lower credit-card swipe fees pits retailers against banks
Legislation to give small businesses relief from credit-card swipe fees has sparked fears it will also let big retailers such as Walmart, Target and Amazon muscle into the banking industry. Published July 21, 2023
Biden raises $72 million in second quarter for reelection bid
President Biden and the Democratic National Committee raised more than $72 million for his reelection in the second quarter of this year, a total that could ease some concerns among Democrats about the 80-year-old president's campaign. Published July 14, 2023
Biden cancels $39 billion in student loans on heels of Supreme Court ruling
The Biden administration is canceling $39 billion in student loan debt for more than 804,000 borrowers, just weeks after the Supreme Court declared unconstitutional the president's broader student-loan forgiveness program. Published July 14, 2023
Inflation cooled to 3% annual rate in June
Inflation slowed in June to an annual rate of 3%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday, the 12th consecutive month of slowdown after prices hit historic highs last summer. Published July 12, 2023
Judge rejects FTC block of Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard
A federal judge on Tuesday ruled against the Federal Trade Commission's attempt to block Microsoft's $69 billion purchase of video game publisher Activision Blizzard, dealing a blow to the regulator's antitrust efforts against Big Tech. Published July 11, 2023
Biden, Charles bond over environment, urge corporate action on climate change
President Biden and Britain's King Charles III urged private companies to do more to address climate change in developing nations during their first meeting Monday at Windsor Castle in England. Published July 10, 2023
Presidential tough love? Hunter a guest at State Dinner days after plea deal
Presidential son Hunter Biden was on the White House guest list for Thursday night's glimmering State Dinner, two days after agreeing to plead guilty to tax evasion. Published June 22, 2023
Va. mom of 6-year-old who shot teacher will cite Hunter Biden’s plea deal for leniency, lawyer says
A lawyer for a Virginia woman facing prison time for lying on her federal gun purchase application said Thursday he'll cite Hunter Biden's "sweetheart" plea deal as a reason to reduce her looming sentence. Published June 22, 2023
Hunter Biden’s court date set for July 26 in Delaware on plea deal
President Biden's son Hunter Biden will appear in federal court in Wilmington, Delaware, on July 26, to enter his plea deal with prosecutors to two misdemeanor tax charges and admitting to felony gun possession, according to a Justice Department filing on Wednesday. Published June 21, 2023
‘Sweetheart deal’ on Hunter Biden’s felony gun charge raises complaints of double standard
Deja Taylor, a Black single mother in Virginia, lied on a federal form about her drug use when she purchased a firearm -- much like Hunter Biden did when he bought a revolver. Unlike the president's son, Taylor faces a prison term of 18 to 24 months in her case. Published June 21, 2023
