Dave Boyer
Articles by Dave Boyer
Trump supporters in Georgia tell Pence to ‘stop the steal’
Trump supporters chanted at Vice President Mike Pence to "Stop the Steal!" on Monday during a campaign stop in Georgia. Published January 4, 2021
Medal of Freedom going to Rep. Nunes for ‘courageous’ efforts to stop ‘plot’ against Trump
President Trump awarded the Medal of Freedom on Monday to Republican Rep. Devin Nunes of California, one of the president's staunchest allies, citing the lawmaker's "courageous" efforts in investigating the origins of the Russian collusion allegations and the Obama administration's spying on the Trump campaign in 2016. Published January 4, 2021
House Democrats ask FBI to start criminal probe of Donald Trump’s call to Georgia official
Two House Democrats urged the FBI on Monday to open a criminal investigation of President Trump's phone call to Georgia's secretary of state in which the president urged him to change the election results in the state. Published January 4, 2021
Raffensperger says local DA in Georgia might probe Trump phone call
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said Monday that his office probably won't investigate his weekend phone call with President Trump, but an Atlanta-area district attorney might probe the call. Published January 4, 2021
Tom Cotton will oppose GOP effort to object to Joe Biden’s electoral votes
Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas is the latest Republican to announce he won't join Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas and other GOP colleagues in opposing the counting of certified electoral votes for President-elect Joseph R. Biden on Wednesday. Published January 4, 2021
Trump presses Georgia’s secretary of state in phone call about alleged election fraud
President Trump pleaded with Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger in a weekend phone call to "find" enough votes for the president to win the state, which Democrat Joseph R. Biden captured in the Nov. 3 election, according to an audio recording of the call. Published January 3, 2021
Pence ‘welcomes’ effort by GOP lawmakers to object to Biden’s electoral votes
Vice President Mike Pence said Saturday night that he welcomes efforts by Republican lawmakers to challenge Electoral College results in the upcoming congressional joint session on Jan. 6, when the votes are formally counted. Published January 2, 2021
GOP senators to object to Biden’s electoral votes unless emergency commission probes voter fraud
A group of Republican senators and senators-elect led by Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas pledged on Saturday to object to the congressional certification of President-elect Joseph R. Biden's Electoral College votes next week unless Congress approves an emergency 10-day audit of the results by an election commission. Published January 2, 2021
Louie Gohmert appeals ruling on Pence to Fifth Circuit
Republican Rep. Louie Gohmert of Texas is appealing a federal judge's ruling that he lacked standing to bring a lawsuit aimed at empowering Vice President Mike Pence to overturn President-elect Joseph R. Biden's victory. Published January 2, 2021
Louie Gohmert lawsuit against Mike Pence dismissed by federal judge
A federal judge on Friday night dismissed a lawsuit by Republican Rep. Louie Gohmert of Texas that sought to empower Vice President Mike Pence to overturn President-elect Joseph R. Biden's victory. Published January 1, 2021
Walmart apologizes after its Twitter account calls Josh Hawley ‘sore loser’
Walmart got into a tweet war with Sen. Josh Hawley on Wednesday when the company's official Twitter account called the Missouri Republican a "sore loser" over the lawmaker's pledge to object to President-elect Joseph R. Biden's electoral college votes. Published December 30, 2020
Josh Hawley becomes first senator to declare he’ll object to Biden’s electoral votes
Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri became the first senator on Wednesday to announce that he'll object to President-elect Joseph R. Biden's electoral votes in Congress on Jan. 6. Published December 30, 2020
Trump calls on ‘obstructionist’ Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp to resign
President Trump urged Republican Gov. Brian Kemp of Georgia to resign Wednesday, calling him an "obstructionist" of the Trump campaign's efforts to overturn President-elect Joseph R. Biden's win in the state. Published December 30, 2020
Donald Trump again calls for Senate to approve $2,000 stimulus checks ‘ASAP!’
President Trump called on Congress again Wednesday to approve increased stimulus checks of $2,000, a day after Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell blocked Democrats from approving the payments quickly. Published December 30, 2020
McConnell blocks Democrats’ bid for quick approval of $2,000 stimulus checks
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell blocked Democrats' attempt Tuesday to more than triple COVID-19 relief checks to $2,000, and moved to link any increase -- which has the backing of President Trump -- with a repeal of liability protections for Big Tech, leading Democrats to delay action on a major defense bill. Published December 29, 2020
David Perdue, Kelly Loeffler support increasing stimulus checks to $2,000
Republican Sen. David Perdue of Georgia said Tuesday that he supports increasing stimulus checks to $2,000, raising the pressure on Senate GOP leaders to hold a vote on the aid ahead of pivotal runoff elections in Georgia next week. Published December 29, 2020
House votes to increase COVID-19 checks to $2,000
The House on Monday approved an increase in stimulus checks to $2,000 for most Americans as President Trump had requested, over the objections of 130 House Republicans who voted against the president. Published December 28, 2020
Trump signs executive order expanding school choice for in-person classes due to pandemic
President Trump signed an executive order Monday aimed at expanding school choice options during the COVID-19 pandemic by providing "emergency learning scholarships" for any child without access to in-person learning. Published December 28, 2020
House set to vote Monday on Trump’s call for $2,000 stimulus checks
The House is expected to vote Monday night on President Trump's demand to increase stimulus checks to Americans from $600 to $2,000, setting up a pivotal decision by Senate Republicans on the aid later this week. Published December 28, 2020
House Democrats quickly spurn Trump’s request for budget ‘recissions’
House Democrats are quickly rejecting President Trump's request to cut spending in the coronavirus relief and government funding package that he signed into law on Sunday night. Published December 28, 2020
