Dave Boyer

Donald Trump says he can work with Democrats for the good of the country

President Trump said Monday he's willing to work with House Democrats on trade and other issues that are "good for our country," seeming to back off his vow last week that he can't cooperate with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi while her troops are investigating him on multiple fronts.

May 27, 2019

Donald Trump agrees with Kim Jong-un that Joe Biden is ‘low IQ’

President Trump slammed former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Monday while on a trip to Japan, calling Mr. Biden "a disaster" and agreeing with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's characterization of the Democratic presidential candidate as "low IQ."

May 27, 2019

Donald Trump says North Korean missile launches could be bid for attention

President Trump disagreed Monday with his national security adviser and his Japanese hosts about North Korea's recent missile tests violating international resolutions, saying North Korean leader Kim Jong-un might simply be seeking attention.

May 27, 2019

Donald Trump to nominate national FOP President Canterbury to lead ATF

President Trump on Friday announced his intention to nominate Kenneth "Chuck" Canterbury Jr., president of the National Fraternal Order of Police and an opponent of disclosing "trace" data on firearms, to head the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

May 24, 2019

Trump: Public needs to know why FBI spied on his campaign

President Trump said Friday he granted Attorney General William Barr sweeping new powers to declassify intelligence about FBI spying on the Trump campaign in 2016 because the public needs to know "how they started and why it started."

May 24, 2019

Trump feels ‘badly’ for resigning British PM Theresa May

President Trump expressed regret Friday about British Prime Minister Theresa May's announcement that she'll resign on June 7.

May 24, 2019

Trump orders 1,500 troops to the Middle East: Reports

President Trump has ordered the deployment of another 1,500 troops to the Middle East amid rising tensions with Iran.

May 24, 2019

Nancy Pelosi ‘does not understand’ trade deal to help farmers, Donald Trump says

President Trump goaded House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday to "get up to snuff" on a major trade deal with Canada and Mexico to help U.S. farmers, while his administration moved to provide a $16 billion bailout to farmers hurt by Chinese tariffs.

May 23, 2019

Donald Trump orders declassification of Russia probe origins investigation intelligence

President Trump ordered the declassification Thursday night of certain intelligence to aid Attorney General William Barr in his investigation of the origins of government spying on the Trump presidential campaign in 2016.

May 23, 2019

Donald Trump blasts Nancy Pelosi as ‘nasty,’ says she’s ‘lost it’

President Trump escalated his war of words Thursday with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, saying she's "lost it" and isn't capable of understanding a trade deal awaiting congressional approval.

May 23, 2019

Trumps pay respects to the fallen at Arlington ahead of Memorial Day

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump made an unscheduled visit to Arlington National Cemetery Thursday to pay their respects to the fallen ahead of the Memorial Day weekend.

May 23, 2019

Aid payments of up to $16 billion coming for farmers hit by Chinese tariffs

Farmers and ranchers will begin to receive government aid payments totaling up to $16 billion in late July or early August to ease the impact of Chinese tariffs, the Agriculture Department announced Wednesday.

May 23, 2019

Nancy Pelosi says Trump needs an ‘intervention’

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday that she wishes President Trump's family would stage an intervention to stop him from his behavior.

May 23, 2019

Donald Trump sends Democratic leaders packing after Nancy Pelosi’s accusation of cover-up

A visibly disgusted President Trump announced Wednesday he won't work with Democrats while they're seeking to impeach him, cutting short a meeting with Democratic leaders at the White House and vowing to go it alone until Democrats finish their "phony investigations."

May 22, 2019

House Democrats open investigation of Trump’s campaign travel costs

House Democrats began an investigation Wednesday into President Trump's frequent use of Air Force One and other government resources for campaign travel, seeking financial documents from the White House counsel and Trump campaign officials.

May 22, 2019

Donald Trump tells Democrats to approve USMCA trade deal before he’ll agree on infrastructure

President Trump told Democratic leaders Tuesday night that he wants Congress to approve his new trade deal with Canada and Mexico before he'll agree to a plan of up to $2 trillion for rebuilding infrastructure.

May 21, 2019

Joe Biden hits back at Trump’s accusation that he abandoned Pennsylvania

Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. hit back Tuesday at President Trump's accusation that he abandoned Pennsylvania, saying he always remembers his roots in the Scranton area.

May 21, 2019

Trump campaign belittles Biden’s fundraising effort

President Trump's campaign manager taunted former Vice President Joseph R. Biden's campaign over its fundraising performance Tuesday.

May 21, 2019

Ken Cuccinelli tapped by Trump for immigration adviser post

President Trump has tapped former Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli for a post as an immigration adviser at the Department of Homeland Security, the White House confirmed Tuesday.

May 21, 2019

Johnny DeStefano, key Trump aide, to step down: Report

Johnny DeStefano, one of President Trump's top advisers who has been with him since the start of the administration, is leaving the White House on Friday, The Washington Post reported.

May 21, 2019