Dave Boyer

Trump-China trade deal: Beijing breaks unexplained silence

China said Wednesday that it is "confident" of reaching a trade deal with the U.S., and President Trump expressed optimism that Beijing will meet its promises to him, a day after Mr. Trump's threat of more tariffs caused stock markets to plummet.

December 5, 2018

Donald Trump says China sending ‘strong signals’ of trade cooperation

President Trump said Wednesday that China is confirming his announcement of a pause in its trade war with the U.S.

December 5, 2018

Alex Acosta backlash: Leader of Concerned Women for America calls for his resignation

The leader of Concerned Women for America called for the resignation of Labor Secretary Alex Acosta Wednesday, citing his former role as a prosecutor in a plea deal for pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

December 5, 2018

Donald Trump-China trade deal unravels

Skepticism mounted Tuesday about President Trump's impromptu trade agreement with the president of China, as Mr. Trump threatened new penalties against Beijing if the deal falls through. Stock markets plummeted.

December 4, 2018

Donald Trump holds meeting with German auto execs amid tariff tensions

President Trump met with three German automakers at the White House Tuesday amid negotiations to create more U.S. jobs and possibly avoid tariffs on imported cars.

December 4, 2018

Canada to lower flags to half-staff in honor of George H.W. Bush

Canada will lower its national flag at Canadian federal buildings and Canadian offices in the U.S. to half-staff on Wednesday in honor of the late President George H.W. Bush, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced.

December 4, 2018

Trump to call on Bush family at Blair House ahead of funeral

President Trump will visit with the Bush family Tuesday in Washington amid preparations for the funeral of the late President George H.W. Bush.

December 4, 2018

Donald Trump, Melania Trump pay respects to George H.W. Bush

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump paid their respects to the late President George H.W. Bush at the Capitol Monday night.

December 3, 2018

Donald Trump’s foreign policies reverse legacy, achievements of George H.W. Bush

As President Trump prepares to pay his respects to the late President George H.W. Bush, he is doing his best to reverse many of the internationalist policies Mr. Bush embraced.

December 3, 2018

Trump says border wall would save taxpayers ‘billions’

President Trump threatened to close the southern border Monday and said building the wall would end up saving taxpayers money.

December 3, 2018

George H.W. Bush started GOP dynasty

The late President George H.W. Bush was the patriarch of a political family that was arguably more powerful and enduring in the Republican Party than the Kennedy dynasty that dominated Democratic politics for decades.

December 2, 2018

Donald Trump weighs two-week government funding extension after George H.W. Bush death

President Trump said he'll likely agree to a request from congressional leaders to extend government funding for two weeks beyond Friday's deadline due to the funeral this week of former President George H.W. Bush.

December 2, 2018

Donald Trump calls President Bush ‘a wonderful man,’ will attend funeral

President Trump paid tribute to the late President George H.W. Bush Saturday as a "wonderful man" who led a lifetime of achievement.

December 1, 2018

Donald Trump, South Korea’s Moon Jae-in discuss new North Korea summit at G-20

President Trump and South Korean President Moon Jae-in discussed a second U.S.-North Korea denuclearization summit Friday during a meeting in Argentina.

November 30, 2018

Donald Trump promises to ‘spare no expense’ to fix Alaska earthquake damage

President Trump said Friday the federal government will "spare no expense" to help Alaska recover from a major 7.0 magnitude earthquake that damaged homes and infrastructure around Anchorage, the state's largest city.

November 30, 2018

Sarah Palin says home damaged, family unhurt in Alaska quake

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin said her home was damaged, but her family escaped injury in Friday's major 7.0 magnitude earthquake that struck near Anchorage, Alaska.

November 30, 2018

Donald Trump, Saudi crown prince have friendly encounter at G-20 summit

President Trump "exchanged pleasantries" with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Friday amid lingering fallout from the murder of dissident Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

November 30, 2018

Trump: Russia’s naval clash with Ukraine is ‘sole reason’ for canceling Putin meeting

President Trump said Friday that Russia's military clash with Ukraine is the "sole reason" he canceled a meeting with President Vladimir Putin, rejecting Moscow's argument that he caved to political fallout from special counsel Robert Mueller's probe.

November 30, 2018

Donald Trump signs USMCA with Mexico, Canada at G-20

President Trump on Friday joined leaders of Mexico and Canada in signing a new three-way trade pact to replace NAFTA, scoring a big win at the opening of the Group of 20 summit in Argentina.

November 30, 2018

Donald Trump says Cohen ‘a weak person,’ asserts he was allowed to do business as a candidate

President Trump denied his longtime former lawyer's claim Thursday that he pursued a real estate deal in Moscow in the midst of the 2016 presidential campaign, at a time when Russian operatives were meddling to try to influence the election in his favor.

November 29, 2018