Dave Boyer

Mike Pompeo says Soleimani was plotting ‘imminent’ attacks on U.S. embassies and facilities

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Friday that Iran was plotting "imminent" attacks against U.S. embassies and other facilities when President Trump ordered the attack that killed Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani.

January 10, 2020

Donald Trump hits Iran with new sanctions

Top Trump officials announced fresh sanctions against Iran and its leaders Friday to punish Tehran's economy and officials who launched missile attacks at U.S. military bases this week.

January 10, 2020

Larry Kudlow, White House economic adviser, sees strong economy continuing in 2020

The rising stock market and another strong jobs report on Friday indicate the economy will remain healthy through the election year, White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said.

January 10, 2020

Donald Trump: Iran ‘very lucky’ he backed off military action

President Trump said Thursday night that he was "ready to go" with military action against Iran this week in retaliation for Tehran's missile attacks, but backed off when he learned there were no U.S. casualties.

January 9, 2020

Sarah Sanders: Trump could taunt Nancy Pelosi over impeachment acquittal at State of the Union

The timing of a Senate impeachment trial could give President Trump the opportunity to exult in his acquittal right in the face of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi at the annual State of the Union address.

January 9, 2020

Rudy Giuliani calls for Supreme Court to settle impeachment limbo

The president's personal attorney Rudy Giuliani said Thursday that House Democrats' impeachment was "unconstitutional," arguing the Supreme Court should step in and rule it out of bounds.

January 9, 2020

Trump suspects Iranians shot down Ukrainian airliner in ‘a mistake’

President Trump said Thursday he suspects a Ukrainian airliner that crashed in Iran this week was shot down by Iranians who "made a mistake" during Tehran's missile attacks against U.S. military bases.

January 9, 2020

Soleimani wanted to ‘blow up’ U.S. Embassy in Iraq: Trump

President Trump said Thursday that Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani and his forces "were looking to blow up our embassy" in Iraq before the U.S. killed him, and declared that he doesn't need congressional approval to make "split-second" decisions to attack America's foes.

January 9, 2020

Donald Trump calls on all House Republicans to vote against war powers measure on Iran

President Trump urged all House Republicans Thursday to vote against a Democratic-sponsored War Powers Resolution seeking to limit his authority to take military action against Iran.

January 9, 2020

Donald Trump says Iran ‘standing down’ from further strikes, U.S. will impose more sanctions

President Trump stepped back from the brink of war with Iran on Wednesday, announcing he'll impose "punishing" new economic sanctions on Tehran after the Iranian military launched more than a dozen missiles against military bases in Iraq that resulted in no U.S. casualties.

January 8, 2020

Trump still unpopular in most nations, especially western Europe, global survey finds

A new poll shows President Trump right where he wants to be -- disliked by a majority of citizens in most other countries.

January 8, 2020

Trump to address nation at 11 a.m. on Iran

President Trump will address the nation at 11 a.m. in a televised address about Iran's missile strikes, the White House said.

January 8, 2020

Trump warns Iran that U.S. is ‘totally prepared’ for retaliation

President Trump said Tuesday the U.S. is "totally prepared" for any attacks from Iran over the killing of Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani.

January 7, 2020

Trump: It’s not the ‘right’ time for U.S. to pull out troops from Iraq

President Trump said Tuesday it's not the right time for the U.S. to withdraw troops from Iraq, amid the turmoil over the killing of Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani.

January 7, 2020

White House slammed for failing to disclose Trump meeting with Saudi official

The group representing White House journalists criticized the Trump White House Tuesday for showing less transparency than the government of Saudi Arabia about a meeting between President Trump and a top Saudi official.

January 7, 2020

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez cited as ‘Porker of the Year’ for 2019

A watchdog group named Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Tuesday its "Porker of the Year" for 2019, citing her sponsorship of the costly "Green New Deal" proposal.

January 7, 2020

Donald Trump: Los Angeles, San Francisco homelessness ‘not a federal problem’

President Trump stepped up his criticism of homelessness in Democratic-controlled cities, saying it is "not a federal problem" but he's willing to help if asked "politely."

January 6, 2020

Trump to hold campaign rally in New Jersey district of party-switching Rep. Van Drew

President Trump will hold a campaign rally later this month in the New Jersey district of Rep. Jeff Van Drew, the former Democratic lawmaker who switched parties after voting against the president's impeachment.

January 6, 2020

Trump Organization properties add to security woes amid U.S.-Iran tensions

Security specialists said the Trump Organization is certain to review its precautions in light of the rising tensions between Tehran and Washington over the U.S. killing of Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani last week.

January 6, 2020

Donald Trump says he’s too busy to ‘waste time’ on impeachment

President Trump said he and Congress shouldn't be "wasting time" on an impeachment trial while they're busy with more important work.

January 6, 2020