Dave Boyer
Articles by Dave Boyer
White House locked down as crowd protests death of George Floyd
The White House was on lockdown Friday night as hundreds of demonstrators gathered in adjacent Lafayette Park chanting, "I can't breathe," a reference to an alleged case of police brutality in Minnesota. Published May 29, 2020
Trump speaks with family of George Floyd, calls for peaceful protests
President Trump spoke on Friday to the family of George Floyd, the black Minnesota man killed in an encounter with a white police officer, and said he has directed the Justice Department to expedite a probe of his death. Published May 29, 2020
Trump pulls U.S. out of World Health Organization, slaps penalties on China over Hong Kong action
President Trump announced Friday the U.S. is terminating its relationship with the World Health Organization over its handling of the coronarvirus crisis, and took limited actions to punish China for misleading the world on the virus and for its security crackdown on Hong Kong. Published May 29, 2020
Mike Pence: ‘No tolerance for violence inspired by racism’ after killings of two black men
Vice President Mike Pence on Friday expressed "no tolerance for racism" in response to two highly publicized killings of unarmed black men, but he also said rioting is not the answer. Published May 29, 2020
Minnesota governor, Minneapolis mayor criticize Trump’s tweets over rioting
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said Friday that President Trump's tweets about shooting looters were "not helpful" as officials try to quell rioting over the police killing of an unarmed black man. Published May 29, 2020
Melania, Ivanka Trump call for prayers and healing in Minneapolis
As President Trump tweeted about shooting looters in Minneapolis, the women in his family called for healing Friday in the aftermath of the police killing of unarmed black resident George Floyd. Published May 29, 2020
Trump to unveil proposals to hold China ‘accountable’ for crackdown on Hong Kong, White House says
President Trump plans to announce proposals "to hold China accountable" for its crackdown on Hong Kong, White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said Friday. Published May 29, 2020
Trump’s feud with Twitter escalates after platform tags his tweet on riots for ‘glorifying violence’
President Trump called on Congress on Friday to revoke liability protection for social media companies, hours after Twitter added a warning to one of his tweets about rioting in Minneapolis, saying it violated the platform's rules against glorifying violence. Published May 29, 2020
Virginia Thomas nominated to Library of Congress board
President Trump on Thursday nominated Virginia Lamp Thomas, wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, to the Library of Congress Trust Fund Board. Published May 28, 2020
Donald Trump signs social media executive order targeting political bias
President Trump signed an executive order Thursday to force social media companies to operate without political bias, saying platforms such as Twitter form a monopoly with "unchecked power." Published May 28, 2020
Donald Trump to hold press conference on China on Friday
President Trump said he'll hold a press conference on China on Friday, as he weighs sanctions against Beijing for its crackdown on Hong Kong. Published May 28, 2020
U.S. faces worse-than-average hurricane season, Trump told
The U.S. should expect an above-average hurricane season with three to six major hurricanes, President Trump was told in a briefing Thursday. Published May 28, 2020
Ozzie Myers from ‘Abscam’ scandal involved in Philadelphia voter fraud case: Report
A Philadelphia Democratic consultant who was expelled from Congress in the 1980s for bribery in the infamous "Abscam" scandal is the likely figure who allegedly paid a Democratic official to rig elections in the city, according to a report published Thursday. Published May 28, 2020
Weekly jobless claims dip slightly to 2.12 million, total job losses top 40 million
More than 2.12 million Americans filed claims for unemployment benefits last week, the Labor Department reported Thursday, as the 10-week total of job losses from the coronavirus shutdowns topped 40 million. Published May 28, 2020
Donald Trump to sign social media executive order
President Trump is expected to sign an executive order Thursday aimed at social media companies, saying he wants to ensure fairness on platforms such as Twitter and Facebook. Published May 27, 2020
Donald Trump rips Competitive Enterprise Institute red tape report
The White House said Wednesday that President Trump is still exceeding his pledge to cut at least two regulations for every new one imposed, rejecting a think tank's report that claimed the president fell behind the pace in fiscal 2019. Published May 27, 2020
Swing-state voters favor Trump over Biden on China, support shielding businesses from lawsuits
Voters in nine battleground states trust President Trump more than Democrat Joseph R. Biden to hold China accountable for the coronavirus crisis, and they overwhelmingly support Republicans' proposal to shield small businesses from lawsuits related to the pandemic, according to a new poll obtained exclusively by The Washington Times. Published May 27, 2020
Competitive Enterprise Institute study finds Trump issuing far fewer regulations than Obama
President Trump is falling behind in his promise to cut two regulations for every new rule imposed, but he's still introducing far fewer regulations than President Barack Obama, according to a new study released Wednesday. Published May 27, 2020
Richard Grenell refutes report that he’s joining Trump campaign
Former acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell refuted a media report Tuesday night that he is joining the Trump campaign. Published May 26, 2020
Roy Cooper, North Carolina governor, given GOP convention decision deadline by Donald Trump
President Trump on Tuesday gave North Carolina's Democratic governor one week to decide if the state will allow the Republican National Convention to go forward with a capacity crowd in late August, as several GOP governors lobbied for the massive four-day event to move to their states. Published May 26, 2020
