Dave Boyer
Articles by Dave Boyer
White House announces plan to lower insulin co-pays for certain seniors
President Trump took action Tuesday to limit out-of-pocket expenses for some seniors who take insulin for diabetes, his latest in a series of moves this month to protect older Americans as polls show his support in the key voting group slipping during the coronavirus crisis. Published May 26, 2020
Kayleigh McEnany challenges media to question Obama officials about ‘Obamagate’
White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany challenged the media on Friday to demand answers from former Obama administration officials about their reasons for spying on the Trump campaign in 2016 and unmasking former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn. Published May 22, 2020
Trump donates salary to HHS to develop treatments for coronavirus
President Trump is donating his salary for this quarter to the Department of Health and Human Services for research on treatments of the COVID-19 disease. Published May 22, 2020
Jack Young, Baltimore mayor, tells Trump to cancel Memorial Day visit
Baltimore's mayor is urging President Trump to cancel a planned visit to the city to honor veterans on Memorial Day, saying the city is still under a stay-at-home order due to the coronavirus outbreak. Published May 22, 2020
Donald Trump orders flags to half-staff to honor Americans dead in coronavirus crisis
President Trump is ordering flags to be flown at half-staff for three days in memory of Americans who've died from the COVID disease. Published May 21, 2020
Donald Trump wears mask during factory tour, but not for TV cameras
President Trump wore a mask while touring a Ford Motor Co. plant in Michigan Thursday, deliberately out of view of TV cameras. Published May 21, 2020
Donald Trump tells CDC to issue new guidelines for reopening churches quickly
President Trump urged the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday to issue new guidelines to speed up the reopening of churches, saying religious institutions are "essential" to the nation's recovery, as he criticized Democratic governors for deliberately stalling efforts to get back to work and worship. Published May 21, 2020
South Carolina absentee ballots found in Baltimore; elections officials blame printer
Absentee ballots from South Carolina were found in Maryland this week, and South Carolina officials are blaming a Minnesota printing company used by several heavily populated counties. Published May 21, 2020
Democrats mark 19th Amendment anniversary with vote-by-mail push
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday used the anniversary of the chamber passing the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote, to push for a national vote-by-mail mandate. Published May 21, 2020
Donald Trump says Democratic governors not treating churches with respect
President Trump vowed Thursday to take action against Democratic governors whom he said are disrespecting churches by not allowing in-person worship services during the coronavirus crisis. Published May 21, 2020
Trump says no states should allow vote-by-mail
President Trump said Thursday he doesn't want any states to allow widespread voting by mail, despite moves in many states to expand the voting option during the coronavirus crisis. Published May 21, 2020
Jobless claims dip to 2.4 million, total now 38.6 million from coronavirus crisis
Unemployment claims dipped to 2.43 million last week, the Labor Department reported Thursday, down slightly from the previous week but still a sign of continued struggles from the coronavirus shutdown. Published May 21, 2020
Reopened states revive economy as doomsday predictions don’t materialize
Positive economic news poured in from reopened states Wednesday as President Trump hosted the governors of Arkansas and Kansas at the White House, while Florida's governor blasted the media for incorrectly predicting that he ended the state's coronavirus shutdown too soon. Published May 20, 2020
Mike Pence to visit Georgia, talk reopening with Brian Kemp
Vice President Mike Pence will visit Georgia on Friday to discuss the state's rapid reopening with Republican Gov. Brian Kemp, the vice president's office confirmed. Published May 20, 2020
Donald Trump threatens to ‘hold up funding’ to Michigan, Nevada after vote-by-mail announcements
President Trump threatened to withhold federal aid from Michigan and Nevada on Wednesday if the two battleground states move ahead with plans to expand vote-by-mail options because of the coronavirus crisis, a move the president warned will lead to voter fraud. Published May 20, 2020
CBS Evening News fails to air due to ‘technical difficulties’
The CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell never made it on the air Tuesday night on the East Coast due to technical malfunctions. Published May 19, 2020
Donald Trump signing broad order to speed deregulation and relax red tape for economic recovery
President Trump ordered a sweeping emergency deregulation effort Tuesday to jump-start the economic recovery as states reopen from coronavirus shutdowns, and he directed federal agencies not to "over-enforce" regulations against small businesses that are working to bounce back. Published May 19, 2020
Donald Trump announces $16 billion in direct payments for farmers hurt by pandemic ‘caused by China’
President Trump on Tuesday announced $16 billion in direct payments for farmers and ranchers to compensate them for lost business from the coronavirus outbreak that he said was "caused by China." Published May 19, 2020
Mike Pence calls U.S. astronauts ‘trailblazers’ ahead of launch next week
Vice President Mike Pence said Tuesday the planned launch of U.S. astronauts from American soil next week is coming "at an important time in the life of our nation" as the country recovers from the coronavirus crisis. Published May 19, 2020
Trump rips Obama as ‘one of the worst presidents’ in history
President Trump said Monday that President Barack Obama "was one of the worst presidents in the history of our country," ratcheting up an increasingly public feud with his predecessor. Published May 18, 2020
