Dave Boyer
Articles by Dave Boyer
Trump says he’ll take executive action on payroll taxes, unemployment benefits if Dems won’t bargain
President Trump said Friday night that he'll take imminent executive action to extend federal unemployment benefits, defer payroll taxes and suspend housing evictions after contentious negotiations with congressional Democrats collapsed earlier in the day. Published August 7, 2020
Meadows, Mnuchin recommend Trump use executive power for coronavirus relief
White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows and Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin said Friday they are recommending President Trump move forward with executive orders on COVID-19 relief, as negotiations with Democrats collapsed. Published August 7, 2020
Trump sanctions 11 Hong Kong officials over Chinese security crackdown
The Trump administration slapped sanctions Friday on Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam and 10 other people, in the toughest action yet over China's crackdown there. Published August 7, 2020
Unemployment rate fell to 10.2% in July, but job growth eases
The unemployment rate dipped to 10.2% in July, the government reported Friday, as the labor market continued to improve from the coronavirus pandemic. Published August 7, 2020
Trump bans Chinese apps TikTok, WeChat as threat to national security
President Trump issued executive orders Thursday night banning the Chinese applications TikTok and WeChat, saying they pose a threat to U.S. national security. Published August 6, 2020
Trump visits Ohio amid tight race with Biden in key GOP state
Electoral history says President Trump will not be reelected without Ohio, and he attacked Democratic rival Joseph R. Biden hard on a visit to the state Thursday as he touted his moves to help American workers. Published August 6, 2020
RNC, Donald Trump campaign raise record $165 million in July, have $300 million cash on hand
The Trump campaign and the Republican National Committee raised a combined record of $165 million in July, surpassing $1 billion for the election cycle, they announced Wednesday night. Published August 5, 2020
Trump to issue executive order on unemployment if Congress can’t reach agreement on relief deal
President Trump said Wednesday he will take executive action by week's end to extend federal unemployment benefits and prevent millions of people from being evicted from their housing, if congressional Democrats can't agree with his administration on a deal for new coronavirus aid. Published August 5, 2020
Donald Trump: Hatch Act doesn’t bar White House acceptance speech
President Trump said it's legal for him to deliver his Republican Party nomination acceptance speech at the White House, rejecting the view of Democrats and some Republicans that he can't hold the partisan event on federal property. Published August 5, 2020
Trump campaign proposes 24 moderators for presidential debates
The Trump campaign on August 5 released a list of 24 journalists it feels are qualified to moderate the presidential debates, including radio talk show hosts Larry Elder and Hugh Hewitt, as well as Christian Broadcasting Network's David Brody, in addition to figures from major broadcast and cable outlets like CBS's Major Garrett and CNBC's Joe Kernen. Published August 5, 2020
Trump campaign asks for extra debate to take place before early voting begins
The Trump campaign on Wednesday asked the Presidential Commission on Debates to schedule a fourth debate, to take place in the first week of September, before early voting begins in some states. Published August 5, 2020
RNC official: Biden’s quip about ‘junkie’ journalist part of pattern of offending Blacks
A top official at the Republican National Committee accused Democrat Joseph R. Biden Wednesday of "attacking" a Black journalist by asking the reporter if he'd been tested for cocaine use, saying it is part of Mr. Biden's pattern of offending Blacks. Published August 5, 2020
Mitch McConnell: PPP extension threatened by Democrats’ ‘slush fund’ demand
Extending the popular Payroll Protection Program is one of the few areas of agreement between the White House and Democrats in the latest proposed coronavirus stimulus -- a spending bill criticized by many in the Republican base as a wasteful bailout for cities and states. Published August 4, 2020
Trump calls Beirut explosion likely ‘attack’
President Trump said Tuesday night after conferring with military advisers that he believes the massive explosion in Beirut, Lebanon, was an attack on the city. Published August 4, 2020
Trump urges Floridians to vote by mail
President Trump urged Florida residents Tuesday to vote by mail, after months of criticizing mail-in voting as susceptible to fraud. Published August 4, 2020
Trump signs ‘Great American Outdoors’ law to fix up national parks
President Trump signed into law Tuesday the first major conservation act in decades to provide billions of dollars for long-delayed maintenance work at America's crumbling national parks. Published August 4, 2020
Trump urges supporters to wear masks in campaign email: “Something we should all try to do”
President Trump, who has resisted wearing a face mask in almost all situations, asked supporters in a campaign email Monday to wear them, saying it might help the country "get back to our American way of life." Published August 3, 2020
Trump claims right to issue mail-in voting executive order
President Trump said Monday night that he has the right to limit mail-in voting with an executive order, but hasn't considered it. Published August 3, 2020
Trump eyes executive order to cut payroll taxes
President Trump said Monday night that he's weighing an executive order to cut payroll taxes, after congressional negotiators rejected the proposal as part of a coronavirus aid package. Published August 3, 2020
Trump says he’s given Microsoft until Sept. 15 to buy TikTok app
President Trump said Monday he's given the go-ahead for Microsoft to pursue the purchase of the TikTok, saying he would shut down the popular Chinese-owned video app by Sept. 15 if a sale isn't completed by then. Published August 3, 2020
