Dave Boyer

Trump hits Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua with new sanctions

The Trump administration announced fresh sanctions Wednesday against Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua, further rolling back ties with Havana established by President Obama and saying the U.S. won't rest until its pressure topples the "troika" of socialist regimes.

April 17, 2019

Donald Trump issues veto — second of presidency — on bill to end U.S. involvement in Yemen war

President Trump vetoed a congressional resolution Tuesday night calling for an end of U.S. involvement in the Saudi-led war in Yemen, calling the measure "an unnecessary, dangerous attempt to weaken my constitutional authorities."

April 16, 2019

Mueller report release tests Donald Trump exoneration claim

President Trump's claim that Robert Mueller's report is a total exoneration is about to be put to the test as what is known about the special counsel's findings swells from four pages to nearly 400, undermining the White House's ability to frame the narrative.

April 16, 2019

Larry Kudlow: Up to Herman Cain to withdraw name from consideration for possible Fed nomination

Top White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said Tuesday that it would be up to Herman Cain to withdraw from consideration to be nominated to the Federal Reserve, if the embattled former pizza chain executive and presidential candidate chooses to bail out.

April 16, 2019

Trump to allow U.S. citizens to sue companies using confiscated property in Cuba

The Trump administration will announce Wednesday that it's authorizing U.S. citizens to sue certain companies doing business in Cuba, a senior administration official confirmed.

April 16, 2019

Donald Trump offers condolences, assistance for France after Notre Dame fire

President Trump extended condolences to French President Emmanuel Macron Tuesday for the devastating fire at the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris and offered U.S. assistance in restoring the famous 12th-century church.

April 16, 2019

Donald Trump leads all Democratic challengers in first-quarter fundraising

President Trump blew away all Democratic challengers in first-quarter fundraising reported Monday, attracting a bigger share of small donors than his 2016 campaign, aided by a strategy of holding rallies earlier than other incumbents.

April 15, 2019

Trump says destruction of Notre Dame in fire ‘terrible to behold’

President Trump lamented the massive fire Monday at the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris, France, calling it "a terrible sight to behold."

April 15, 2019

Democrats calling on donors to catch up to Trump’s big fundraising haul

Democrats raised the alarm Monday about President Trump's massive first-quarter fundraising haul for reelection, warning liberal donors that the president's campaign war chest could leave Democratic challengers "in the dust."

April 15, 2019

Man tries to set himself on fire outside White House

A man tried to light himself on fire outside the White House Friday afternoon and was taken into custody by Secret Service agents.

April 12, 2019

Trump calls for expanding airwaves to 5G service

President Trump announced plans Friday to open up more of the U.S. airwave spectrum to 5G networks, saying America must win the race for high-speed wireless supremacy.

April 12, 2019

Donald Trump eyes deals with Kim Jong-un to restart North Korea denuclearization talks

Hoping to revive stalled talks on eliminating North Korea's nuclear weapons, President Trump told South Korea's president Thursday that he won't lift "fair" sanctions on Pyongyang but is willing to consider "smaller deals" such as humanitarian aid for the communist North.

April 11, 2019

Trump says FBI ‘absolutely’ spied on his campaign illegally

President Trump said Thursday that he "absolutely" believes the FBI spied on his campaign in 2016 and renewed his call for a criminal investigation of those responsible.

April 11, 2019

Trump hosts South Korea’s Moon in talks on North Korea’s weapons

President Trump hosted South Korean President Moon Jae-in at the White House Thursday and discussed plans to hold more meetings on denuclearization with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.

April 11, 2019

Donald Trump moves on federal agencies to stop ‘dark’ regulations

The Trump administration will take action Thursday to crack down on federal agencies' ability to issue rules, memos and other documents that can have a binding regulatory effect without ever being reviewed by Congress.

April 11, 2019

Donald Trump signs orders to speed permits for oil and gas pipelines

President Trump signed two executive orders Wednesday aimed at making it easier for the oil and gas industry to build pipelines and other infrastructure, he said, "to continue the revival of the American energy industry."

April 10, 2019

‘Spying did occur’ on Trump campaign: William Barr

Attorney General William P. Barr said Wednesday that under the Obama administration, the FBI did spy on President Trump's campaign -- though he said he has yet to conclude whether the actions were legal and correct.

April 10, 2019

Trump urges Barr to ‘fight back’ against FBI investigation of his campaign

President Trump on Wednesday cheered Attorney General William P. Barr's new review of the FBI's surveillance of the Trump campaign in 2016, saying it's time to "fight back" against a treasonous attempt to invalidate his election.

April 10, 2019

Trump hails Netanyahu’s victory as best chance for peace in Middle East

President Trump said Wednesday that the reelection of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is a good sign for peace in the Middle East.

April 10, 2019

Trump Homeland Security ‘cleaning house’ to break Obama-era mentality

As President Trump's shakeup at Homeland Security continues to rattle Capitol Hill, the administration says there's a clear logic to the moves -- find people who can break through the bureaucracy that so far has thwarted much of the president's agenda.

April 9, 2019