Dave Boyer

Donald Trump says Japan’s leader Shinzo Abe nominated him for Nobel prize for stance on North Korea

President Trump said Friday he's done such a good job easing hostilities with North Korea that Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe nominated him for a Nobel Peace Prize.

February 15, 2019

Trump declares national emergency on border, taking extra money for wall

President Trump declared a national emergency on the southern border Friday, saying he'll defy Congress to divert about $6.5 billion in unspent federal funds to build more border walls that lawmakers have refused to authorize.

February 15, 2019

U.S., China to hold more trade talks in Washington next week

The U.S. and China will hold more trade talks in Washington next week, following negotiations in Beijing that "led to progress," the White House said Friday.

February 15, 2019

Trump holds conference call with pro-life activists over late-term abortion

President Trump held a conference call from the Oval Office Thursday with thousands of pro-life activists about the "chilling disregard for life" in some states controlled by Democrats.

February 14, 2019

U.S. trade delegation to meet with Chinese president amid ‘good vibe’

The U.S. trade delegation in China will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, a sign that talks aimed at ending the trade war are going well, White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said Thursday.

February 14, 2019

Donald Trump says he has other ‘options’ for paying for border wall

President Trump says he made his point -- the U.S. needs a border wall, and he will build it with or without Congress.

February 13, 2019

Donald Trump calls on Rep. Omar to resign over anti-Israel comments

President Trump called on embattled Rep. Ilhan Omar to resign or be stripped of a key committee post Tuesday over comments that were viewed as anti-Semitic.

February 12, 2019

Sherrod Brown urges Trump to stop supporters from attacking journalists

The White House urged "peaceful" behavior at campaign rallies Tuesday after a man attacked journalists at a Trump event in El Paso, Texas.

February 12, 2019

Donald Trump says partial government shutdown was worth making point about border crisis

President Trump says the partial government shutdown was worth it to show the world the urgency of the crisis at the southern border.

February 12, 2019

John Dowd calls Russia probe ‘terrible waste of time,’ predicts Mueller won’t issue report

The former head of President Trump's legal team said Tuesday that he believes special counsel Robert Mueller won't issue a report, calling the two-year-long investigation of Russian interference "a terrible waste of time."

February 12, 2019

Donald Trump rips Ilhan Omar over Jewish money comments

President Trump said Monday night that Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar "should be ashamed of herself" for saying that lawmakers' support for Israel was influenced by money.

February 11, 2019

Donald Trump signs executive order creating national policy on artificial intelligence

President Trump signed an executive order Monday launching a comprehensive national strategy for promoting the development of artificial intelligence, saying it will ensure the U.S. remains ahead of China in cutting-edge technologies.

February 11, 2019

Kellyanne Conway slams field of Democratic presidential hopefuls as ‘wood chips’

White House counselor Kellyanne Conway offered a blistering appraisal Monday of the growing field of Democratic presidential candidates, saying none has the mettle to match President Trump in 2020.

February 11, 2019

Donald Trump to sign executive order advancing artificial intelligence strategy

President Trump is expected to sign an executive order Monday outlining a national strategy for promoting the development of artificial intelligence, administration officials said.

February 11, 2019

Executive time used for work Donald Trump says

President Trump said Sunday that he's usually working, not relaxing when his schedule shows large chunks of unstructured "executive time."

February 10, 2019

Donald Trump, Congress set for Saudi Arabia showdown over Jamal Khashoggi killing

Congress was heading for a showdown with President Trump on Sunday over sanctions against Saudi Arabia for the killing of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi, amid growing bipartisan criticism of the president's reluctance to pin blame on the Saudi royal family.

February 10, 2019

Michael McCaul, Texas Republican, blasts Trump for ignoring Congress on Khashoggi report

The top Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee joined Democrats Saturday in criticizing President Trump's failure to send a report to Congress on the murder of Saudi Arabian dissident and journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

February 9, 2019

Trump’s campaign manager slams Warren as ‘fraud’ ahead of her presidential campaign kickoff

President Trump's campaign manager took a preemptive swipe at Sen. Elizabeth Warren's presidential campaign kickoff Saturday, calling her a "fraud" for claiming Native American ancestry.

February 9, 2019

Donald Trump slams Democrats over ‘viscious’ treatment of acting Attorney General Whitaker

President Trump slammed "vicious" congressional Democrats Saturday for their hostile questioning of acting Attorney General Matthew G. Whitaker in a contentious House Judiciary Committee oversight hearing.

February 9, 2019

Trump’s personal doctor says he is in ‘very good health’

President Trump's personal doctor pronounced him in "very good health" Friday after his annual physical exam at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Maryland.

February 8, 2019