Dave Boyer

Mick Mulvaney, at helm of consumer agency, directs staff to ignore his liberal rival for the job

White House budget director Mick Mulvaney moved quickly Monday to take control of the government's consumer watchdog agency, sidelining a liberal bureaucrat who claims she is the rightful head of the office and declaring a 30-day freeze on new regulations and hiring.

November 27, 2017

Donald Trump, Richard Cordray set up Consumer Financial Protection Bureau clash

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will begin work Monday with two people claiming to be chief of the Wall Street policing agency, in what is shaping up as the latest battle between President Trump and the anti-Trump resistance.

November 26, 2017

Trump slams Democrats’ “phony” excuse of Russia allegations

President Trump said Sunday that his presidency is succeeding despite the Democrats' constant "phony" allegations about Russian interference in the 2016 election.

November 26, 2017

Trump administration slams Pakistan’s release of Hafiz Saeed

The White House Saturday slammed Pakistan's release of a U.S.-wanted militant, calling it a "step in the wrong direction" that will damage America's relations with Pakistan.

November 25, 2017

Vladimir Putin’s Syria plan shows Russia’s power in Middle East

Russian President Vladimir Putin briefed President Trump by phone Tuesday on Moscow's plans for ending Syria's 6-year-old civil war, a development that likely will keep U.S. foe Bashar Assad in power in Damascus and underscores Russia's growing influence in the Middle East.

November 21, 2017

Trump backs Moore, saying candidate ‘totally denies’ allegations by women

President Trump stood up for embattled Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore Tuesday, saying he "totally denies" allegations of sexual harassment by several women.

November 21, 2017

Vladimir Putin tells Donald Trump that Bashar Assad favors reforms, new elections in Syria

During a lengthy phone call with President Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin stressed the need to keep Syria's "sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity intact," the Kremlin said Tuesday.

November 21, 2017

Donald Trump announces five more judges to be considered for Supreme Court

Already well on his way to reshaping the federal judiciary, President Trump announced Friday the names of five more conservative judges that he will consider for the next Supreme Court vacancy.

November 17, 2017

Probe finds more secret VA wait lists in Colorado

Veterans health-care clinics in Colorado were still keeping secret wait lists last year -- two years after a nationwide scandal erupted over the practice -- and underreported chronic delays in treating veterans, according to a government investigation released Thursday.

November 16, 2017

Watchdog finds VA clinic failed in treatment of troubled Navy veteran before suicide

A government watchdog has found that a Department of Veterans Affairs clinic in New Jersey repeatedly failed to provide mental health care for a Gulf War veteran in the months before he committed suicide by setting himself on fire in front of the clinic.

November 16, 2017

Richard Cordray, Obama’s Wall Street cop, to leave job by the end of the month

The chief of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said Wednesday he'll step down before the end of this month, marking the departure of yet another Obama-era holdover who'd battled the new administration.

November 15, 2017

China releases U.S. basketball players after Donald Trump intervenes

Three UCLA basketball players were on their way back to the U.S. Tuesday after President Trump asked China's president personally to intervene on their shoplifting charges.

November 14, 2017

Donald Trump says Asian trade deals will total more than $1 trillion for U.S.

President Trump said Tuesday that he secured trade deals that will be worth over $1 trillion to the U.S. on his 12-day trip through Asia.

November 14, 2017

Donald Trump calls Asia trip ‘fruitful’ with trade progress, nuclear reassurance

President Trump wrapped up his marathon trip through Asia on Tuesday, citing progress on trade deals, greater respect in foreign capitals for U.S. power and prestige, and reassurance of allies over nuclear tensions with North Korea.

November 13, 2017

Former intel chiefs John Brennan, James Clapper unload on Donald Trump

Former intelligence chiefs said Sunday it is "astounding" that President Trump refuses to forcefully condemn Russian President Vladimir Putin over findings that Moscow interfered in last year's election.

November 12, 2017

Donald Trump says he backs U.S. intelligence agencies, clarifies Putin’s denial of election meddling

President Trump clarified Sunday that he believes the assessment of U.S. intelligence agencies that Russia meddled in last year's presidential election.

November 12, 2017

Trump calls former Intel chiefs and Comey political hacks; believes Putin

President Trump said Saturday that he accepts Russian President Vladimir Putin's denials about election meddling, and doesn't want to press him further as he seeks Moscow's help on global hot spots such as North Korea, Syria and Ukraine.

November 11, 2017

Donald Trump meets with vets in Vietnam on Veterans Day

President Trump marked Veterans Day in Vietnam Friday by spending time with seven U.S. veterans of the Vietnam War, calling them "great warriors" and a "national treasure."

November 10, 2017

Trump softens criticism of China on trade deficit, calls on Beijing to solve North Korea crisis

President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will cross paths Friday on the sidelines of a summit in Vietnam, but U.S. officials still aren't sure they have enough to discuss to justify a formal meeting.

November 9, 2017

Mike Pence visits Sutherland Springs Texas church shooting site

Vice President Mike Pence, visiting the Texas church where a gunman killed 26 worshippers, said Wednesday that "bureaucratic failures" contributed to the tragedy by allowing the murderer to purchase a weapon illegally.

November 8, 2017