Dave Boyer

Andrew McCabe lied, was source of WSJ leak, DOJ says

Ousted FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe improperly leaked information to a reporter and then lied to both his boss, then-Director James Comey, and to FBI agents investigating his behavior, the Justice Department inspector general said Friday.

April 13, 2018

Former CIA chief Brennan says Trump’s presidency is ‘collapsing’

Former CIA director John Brennan taunted President Trump on social media Friday that his presidency is "collapsing."

April 13, 2018

John Bolton meets with counterparts from South Korea, Japan over North Korea talks

White House National Security Adviser John Bolton held separate meetings Thursday with his counterparts from South Korea and Japan in preparation for talks with North Korea.

April 12, 2018

Donald Trump orders aides to pursue reopening of Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade deal

President Trump directed U.S. trade officials Thursday to explore rejoining the Obama administration's free-trade deal with Pacific Rim nations, an agreement that Mr. Trump withdrew from last year, as he sought to ease farmers' concerns about a tariff feud with China.

April 12, 2018

Donald Trump to make decision on Syria attack ‘fairly soon’

President Trump huddled with his national security team Thursday amid mounting speculation of a military attack in response to Syria's suspected use of chemical weapons, while Britain's Cabinet gave the green light to join the U.S. and France in planning a strike.

April 12, 2018

Donald Trump’s Syria strike warning spurs national security team to action

President Trump's early-morning tweet set off alarms in capitals around the world and a scramble by administration officials to ensure allies and adversaries that the U.S. government was developing a coordinated response to the crisis.

April 11, 2018

Another NSC official leaves White House in wake of Bolton’s arrival

Another White House National Security Council official resigned Wednesday, the third person to leave since new national security adviser John Bolton took over Monday.

April 11, 2018

Ben Sasse slams Donald Trump’s tentative relief package for U.S. farmers in China trade feud

A Republican farm-state senator Wednesday criticized President Trump's plans to create a multibillion-dollar relief package for farmers who would be hurt by a trade feud with China.

April 11, 2018

Calls mounting for Trump to target Assad in missile strike against Syria

A member of the Senate Armed Services Committee urged President Trump Wednesday to launch a "regime-threatening" military attack against Syria, as the president warned on social media that a missile strike is imminent.

April 11, 2018

Donald Trump cancels South America trip in sign Syria military strike imminent

President Trump canceled plans Tuesday for his first trip to South America, in another sign that he is preparing to order an imminent military strike against Syria over its deadly chemical weapons attack against civilians in a rebel-held suburb of Damascus.

April 10, 2018

Donald Trump orders top-to-bottom review of welfare programs

President Trump signed an executive order Tuesday for a government-wide review of welfare programs, with a goal of putting more people back to work, White House officials said.

April 10, 2018

White House slams April Ryan for asking if Trump might resign

White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders blasted a journalist Tuesday for asking if President Trump has given any thought to resigning.

April 10, 2018

Emir of Qatar says Trump agrees Syrians’ suffering must ‘stop immediately’

The ruler of Qatar said in a meeting with President Trump Tuesday that Syrian President Bashar Assad is a "war criminal" who must be stopped from killing more of his own people.

April 10, 2018

White House says China ‘blinked’ in trade feud

The White House said Tuesday that China's president just blinked in the trade feud between Washington and Beijing.

April 10, 2018

Donald Trump slams Michael Cohen FBI raid

President Trump blasted the FBI and special counsel Robert Mueller Monday for raiding the offices of his lawyer, Michael Cohen. "It's a disgraceful situation," the president told reporters. "It's an attack on our country... what we all stand for."

April 9, 2018

Trump University $25 million settlement approved by federal judge Gonzalo Curiel

A federal judge on Monday finalized a $25 million settlement in the consumer fraud case brought by New York state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman against Trump University.

April 9, 2018

Donald Trump says U.S.-North Korea talks on denuclearization will be ‘exciting’

The highly anticipated meeting between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will focus on "the de-nuking" of North Korea, Mr. Trump said Monday.

April 9, 2018

Donald Trump says farmers are ‘patriots’ in battle over Chinese tariffs

President Trump said Monday that U.S. farmers will ride out Chinese tariffs in a trade feud because they are "great patriots," and he promised the government will make their financial situation stronger eventually.

April 9, 2018

Donald Trump condemns Syria for ‘atrocious’ chemical weapons attack

President Trump said Monday he'll make "major decisions" within 48 hours on the U.S. military response to Syria's "heinous" chemical-weapons attack that killed dozens of civilians.

April 9, 2018

Donald Trump, Kim Jong-un to meet to discuss denuclearization

North Korea has informed the U.S. in talks that it is willing to discuss denuclearization at an upcoming summit, a senior administration official confirmed Sunday.

April 8, 2018