Dave Boyer
Articles by Dave Boyer
Interruption of children’s choir singing national anthem at U.S. Capitol stokes furor
A children's choir singing the national anthem at the U.S. Capitol had its performance interrupted by Capitol police who said "demonstrations" are not allowed, according to the choir's director. Published June 2, 2023
Major power outage hits Annapolis, equipment failure blamed
A power outage Thursday affected about 70,000 utility customers in Annapolis and Anne Arundel County in Maryland. Published June 1, 2023
DOJ drops plans to forbid federal agents from considering nationality in criminal investigations
The Biden administration has backed off a proposal that would have barred federal law enforcement agents from considering a suspect's nationality or ethnicity in criminal investigations. Published May 26, 2023
IRS chief denies interfering in Hunter Biden probe as whistleblower prepares to talk to lawmakers
IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel has denied to Congress that he retaliated against a whistleblower who accused federal prosecutors of protecting Hunter Biden in a tax evasion investigation. Published May 24, 2023
Texas AG Paxton accuses GOP speaker of intoxication amid Legislature’s probe of his office
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has called on fellow Republican state House Speaker Dade Phelan to resign over alleged drunkenness, but the speaker's office said Mr. Paxton is trying to divert attention from an investigation by the Legislature into his purported misconduct. Published May 24, 2023
Biden’s ‘socialist-style’ mortgage fees hit buyers with higher credit scores, GOP lawmakers charge
House Republicans criticized a top Biden administration regulator Tuesday for burdening an already troubled housing market with a "politically driven" rule that requires some home buyers with higher credit scores to pay higher mortgage fees while giving a break to applicants with riskier credit. Published May 23, 2023
Feinstein’s health worse than previously disclosed; she calls it ‘really bad flu’
The health problems of ailing Sen. Dianne Feinstein are more serious than previously disclosed, including a case of encephalitis, according to a report Thursday. Published May 18, 2023
Biden to bar federal agents from considering race, nationality in most investigations
Federal law enforcement agents will be prohibited from considering a suspect's nationality or ethnicity in criminal probes when updated anti-discrimination guidelines are announced soon by the Justice Department. Published May 17, 2023
Durham report puts spotlight on ‘utter garbage’ of Pulitzer Prizes for Trump-Russia stories
The Durham report has revived criticism of the Pulitzer Prizes awarded in 2018 to The New York Times and The Washington Post for their coverage of alleged Trump-Russia links, discredited allegations that have been put to rest by the special counsel's findings. Published May 16, 2023
Biden has steeper path to victory than GOP nominee in 2024, new analysis shows
President Biden has a tougher road to victory in 2024 than the eventual Republican nominee because Mr. Biden needs to win a supermajority of moderate voters in battleground states, according to a new analysis by a Washington think tank. Published May 12, 2023
Biden administration rescinds part of new mortgage fees for some homebuyers
The Federal Housing Finance Agency reversed course Wednesday on a plan to impose new mortgage fees based on a borrower's debt-to-income ratio, but the agency is keeping another new unpopular fee that hits some homebuyers who have higher credit scores. Published May 10, 2023
NIH renews contract with research firm linked to Wuhan lab leak theory
The National Institutes of Health has provoked an outcry in Congress by renewing a $2.3 million grant with EcoHealth Alliance to research bat coronaviruses, three years after the Trump administration terminated its contract over the COVID lab leak theory. Published May 9, 2023
Virginia AG rips Justice Department over failure to guard Supreme Court justices at home
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares lashed out at Attorney General Merrick Garland Thursday for not doing enough to protect Supreme Court justices as the high court prepares to issue some of its most controversial decisions, saying Virginia state police are deploying a heavy presence of "visible and not visible" officers at justices' homes to ensure their safety. Published May 4, 2023
Fed raises interest rate a quarter-point; 10th hike in past year to fight inflation
The Federal Reserve raised a key interest rate Wednesday by a quarter percentage point, the 10th increase in just over a year that is hitting consumers with higher costs for home mortgages, auto loans and credit card balances. Published May 3, 2023
Police hunt for active shooter in Atlanta; multiple people wounded
Police in Atlanta were searching Wednesday for a gunman who wounded multiple people at a medical building in the midtown area. Published May 3, 2023
Stocks dive ahead of Fed meeting, bank shares decline
Stocks fell sharply Tuesday, led by bank shares, as investors prepared for another possible interest-rate hike by the Federal Reserve. Published May 2, 2023
Secret Service blocks Muslim mayor from White House Eid al-Fitr celebration
New Jersey's longest-serving Muslim mayor said Monday he was blocked from attending a White House reception to celebrate an Islamic holiday. Published May 1, 2023
Regulators seize failed First Republic, as Biden pronounces banking system ‘safe and sound’
Regulators seized First Republic Bank early Monday and struck a deal to sell most of its operations to JPMorgan Chase, averting a wider banking crisis even as some Republicans say the Biden administration's economic policies create the risk of more trouble. Published May 1, 2023
House GOP bill blocks Biden fee hike for good-credit mortgage borrowers
A House Republican has introduced legislation to block the Biden administration from imposing higher fees on mortgage borrowers with relatively high credit scores to subsidize home buyers with lower credit scores. Published April 28, 2023
Charges against Alec Baldwin dropped, lawyers say
Criminal charges against actor Alec Baldwin from the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of his Western movie "Rust" have been dropped, his lawyers said Thursday. Published April 20, 2023
