Dave Boyer
Articles by Dave Boyer
Kayleigh McEnany, White House press secretary, calls CNN reporter Kaitlan Collins an ‘activist’
White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany called CNN correspondent Kaitlan Collins an "activist" Friday. Published November 20, 2020
White House calls Trump’s meeting with Michigan GOP legislators ‘routine’
The White House characterized President Trump's meeting with Michigan's top two Republican state legislators on Friday as routine, despite his campaign's urgent effort to overturn the election results there. Published November 20, 2020
Biden getting what he needs in transition despite Dems’ ‘inexcusable’ Trump treatment: White House
White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said Friday that President Trump is giving presumptive President-elect Joseph R. Biden everything required by law during the transition, despite Democrats' "inexcusable" stonewalling and undermining Mr. Trump before his own inauguration. Published November 20, 2020
Mike Shirkey and Lee Chatfield, Michigan GOP leaders, summoned by Trump for White House meeting
President Trump on Thursday invited the Republican leaders of Michigan's legislature to the White House as his legal team engages in a long-shot strategy to create enough doubt about the election results to persuade GOP legislators in states won by presumptive President-elect Joseph R. Biden instead to choose pro-Trump electors. Published November 19, 2020
Boeing 737 Max cleared by FAA after flight-control system fixed
The Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday cleared Boeing's 737 Max for flight, nearly two years after a pair of deadly crashes claimed 346 lives and grounded the plane worldwide. Published November 18, 2020
Obama book ‘A Promised Land’ underscores animosity for Trump
Former President Barack Obama, hawking his massive new memoir, sounds like someone who is still unaware that his FBI spied on the Trump campaign in 2016. Published November 17, 2020
Michelle Obama says Trump puts country ‘in danger’ with refusal to concede
Former first lady Michelle Obama said President Trump's refusal to concede the election to Democrat Joseph R. Biden and cooperate with a transition is putting "our country's health and security in danger." Published November 17, 2020
Trump points to ‘discrepancies’ in Nevada commissioner’s race
President Trump and his allies are saying that ballot discrepancies in a county commissioner's race in Nevada give a boost to their efforts to challenge Mr. Trump's loss in the state's presidential contest. Published November 17, 2020
Trump questions DeWine’s reelection after Ohio governor calls for transition to Biden
President Trump fired a shot across the bow of first-term Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Monday, questioning his potential reelection after the Republican governor advocated a smooth transition for presumptive President-elect Joseph R. Biden. Published November 16, 2020
Trump greets supporters in Washington from motorcade
President Trump was greeted by applause, cheers, waving and whistles from thousands of supporters holding a rally near the White House Saturday for his continuing election fight. Published November 14, 2020
Donald Trump almost acknowledges Joe Biden might become next president
President Trump on Friday tiptoed to the edge of conceding that Democrat Joseph R. Biden won the election, then stepped back from the brink. Published November 13, 2020
Networks call Georgia for Biden; Trump winner in North Carolina
Presumptive President-elect Joseph R. Biden is the winner in Georgia, two networks projected Friday, while President Trump was declared the winner in North Carolina. Published November 13, 2020
Trump says Democrats, not foreign states, meddled in the election
President Trump said Friday he did a great job securing the presidential election from foreign meddling, but couldn't protect it from domestic Democratic interference. Published November 13, 2020
Donald Trump tees up executive orders as Joe Biden eyes post-inauguration reversals
President Trump signed an order on Thursday barring U.S. investments in Chinese companies owned or controlled by China's military, as he tees up a series of executive actions on school choice, immigration and other conservative priorities before Jan. 20 that would force presumptive President-elect Joseph R. Biden to work to reverse next year. Published November 12, 2020
Trump signs executive order to bar U.S. investments from Chinese firms tied to military
President Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to prohibit U.S. investments in Chinese firms owned or controlled by the Chinese military, in a bid to ramp up pressure on Beijing. Published November 12, 2020
Nevada’s biggest newspaper tells Trump to give up
Nevada's largest newspaper, owned by Trump megadonor and casino magnate Sheldon Adelson, told the president Thursday that he lost the election. Published November 12, 2020
Ronna McDaniel bid to remain as RNC chair by Trump
President Trump backed Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel to remain as the head of the national party, as his campaign battles in court over election results in several states. Published November 11, 2020
Donald Trump, Joe Biden hold dueling Veterans Day observances
A barefaced President Trump and his masked rival, presumptive President-elect Joseph R. Biden, held dueling Veterans Day ceremonies in separate cities Wednesday as the Democrat vowed to lead as a better commander-in-chief than the man who hasn't conceded the election. Published November 11, 2020
Joe Biden ‘unity’ call rejected by Republicans, Democrats alike
Presumptive President-elect Joseph R. Biden's call for "unity" is being greeted by many Republicans with disbelief and scorn, after four years of Democrats demonizing President Trump and his supporters. Published November 9, 2020
Joe Biden ramps up transition, coronavirus focus as Trump files legal challenges
Presumptive President-elect Joseph R. Biden took the first steps toward focusing his incoming administration on the COVID-19 pandemic while President Trump clung to the hope that his legal team could reverse the outcome. Published November 8, 2020