Dave Boyer

Larry Kudlow joins as H.R. McMaster, David Shulkin rumored to be leaving the White House

President Trump is rotating in Larry Kudlow to be his chief economic adviser as part of a dizzying shake-up of top administration officials, with more firings and resignations on the horizon.

March 14, 2018

White House blames Russia for nerve agent attack in Britain

The White House said Wednesday it supports Great Britain's decision to expel 23 Russian operatives in response to a "reckless" nerve agent attack on a British citizen and his daughter.

March 14, 2018

Trump pushes again for ‘Phase Two’ of tax cuts

President Trump said Wednesday that he plans to push for "phase two" of tax cuts, the second time in three days that he's advocated a new round of tax relief that could include capital gains cuts.

March 14, 2018

White House says no temporary deal linking DACA with border wall funding

The White House said Wednesday that President Trump opposes cutting a deal with Congress to protect young illegal immigrants from deportation for three years in exchange for three years of funding for a border wall.

March 14, 2018

White House hosts meeting of Israeli, Arab officials on aid for Gaza

The White House quietly brought together officials from Israel and Arab states in the same room for the first time Tuesday, a conference aimed at relieving the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

March 14, 2018

Pa. House election provides ominous start for Trump in midterms

The midterm election year is off to an ugly start for President Trump.

March 14, 2018

Rex Tillerson urges State Department officials to forge ahead with ‘honesty and integrity’

Sacked Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson said Tuesday he will stay on the job through March 31 and urged his sworn assistants to "remain at their posts" through the transition to his successor Mike Pompeo.

March 13, 2018

Pompeo, Trump developed chemistry during daily top-secret briefings

Mike Pompeo is the guy who gives President Trump bad news daily.

March 13, 2018

Gina Haspel will have to answer torture allegations to win job at CIA: Wyden

One influential Democrat announced Tuesday he'll vote against Gina Haspel to be the new director of the Central Intelligence Agency, saying her "background makes her unsuitable to serve."

March 13, 2018

Donald Trump ousts Rex Tillerson, taps CIA Director Mike Pompeo for State Dept.

President Trump fired Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson unceremoniously Tuesday and replaced him with CIA Director Mike Pompeo.

March 13, 2018

Obama-era school safety rules may be repealed

President Trump's new federal commission on school safety will consider repealing an Obama administration policy that discourages expelling or suspending unruly students due to concerns that such disciplinary actions unfairly target minorities.

March 12, 2018

Donald Trump, Justin Trudeau disagree on steel tariffs’ connection to NAFTA

President Trump told Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Monday that new U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum make it more urgent to conclude renegotiations of the North American Free Trade Agreement.

March 12, 2018

Trump school safety commission to consider repealing Obama rule that eased discipline of students

President Trump's new federal commission on school safety will consider repealing an Obama administration policy that discouraged expelling or suspending unruly students due to concerns that such disciplinary actions unfairly target minorities.

March 12, 2018

Trump, boycotted by some pro athletes, hails Houston Astros as champions ‘on and off the field’

While some professional sports athletes have snubbed him, President Trump welcomed the World Series champion Houston Astros to the White House Monday and thanked them as a class act.

March 12, 2018

Trump: Time for another tax cut?

The more President Trump jokes about working on another tax cut, the more it sounds like he's serious.

March 12, 2018

Larry Kudlow of CNBC is leading contender for White House economic adviser, colleague says

Larry Kudlow is the leading contender to head President Trump's National Economic Council, one of Mr. Kudlow's colleagues at CNBC reported Monday.

March 12, 2018

Trump says arming ‘expert teachers’ will deter school shootings

President Trump said Monday his plan to arm more teachers will help to prevent school shootings, a day after the administration unveiled his official proposals to combat school violence.

March 12, 2018

Donald Trump’s plan to combat school shootings includes arming more adults

President Trump is creating a federal commission on school safety, ordering a review of the FBI tip line that ignored warnings about the man who is accused of killing 17 people at a Florida high school, and encouraging states to arm more qualified adults so schools are less vulnerable to attacks, administration officials said Sunday night.

March 11, 2018

Trump says North Korea won’t test missiles before his meeting with Kim Jong Un

President Trump said Saturday he's counting on North Korea to refrain from any missile tests while he prepares for his first face-to-face meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.

March 10, 2018

Trump trip to Peru in April will be first visit to Latin America

President Trump will attend the Summit of the Americas in Peru next month, his first trip to Latin America, the White House said Saturday.

March 10, 2018