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Dave Boyer

Dave Boyer

dboyer@washingtontimes.com

Dave Boyer is a White House correspondent for The Washington Times. A native of Allentown, Pa., Boyer worked for the Philadelphia Inquirer from 2002 to 2011 and also has covered Congress for the Times. He is a graduate of Penn State University. Boyer can be reached at dboyer@washingtontimes.com.

Articles by Dave Boyer

White House press secretary Josh Earnest on Monday said that the aftermath of the ouster of Libya's Moammar Ghadhafi informed President Obama's military decision-making on Syria. (Associated Press)

Obama learned lessons from Libya ‘mistake,’ White House says

The White House said Monday that President Obama learned lessons from his "worst mistake" — failing to prepare for the aftermath of ousting Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi — and said this has led to smarter military decisions in Syria's civil war and against the Islamic State.

April 11, 2016
The seal affixed to the front of the Department of Veterans Affairs building in Washington is seen here on June 21, 2013. (Associated Press) **FILE**

VA under fire again for widespread phony patient wait-lists

Senior Republican lawmakers called Friday for more changes at the Department of Veterans Affairs after internal investigations found widespread falsifying of patient wait times at 40 VA medical facilities in 19 states and Puerto Rico.

April 8, 2016
President Barack Obama speaks about about new rules aimed at deterring tax inversions, Tuesday, April 5, 2016, in the briefing room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Obama imposes more regulations on financial advisers

The Obama administration announced new regulations Wednesday requiring retirement advisers to always act in the best interest of their client, a move the White House said will save families $17 billion per year but critics say will hurt ordinary investors by making financial advice more costly.

April 6, 2016
(U.S. Air Force/File)

Obama vows to keep pressure on Islamic State in Syria, Iraq

Trying again to reassure Americans in the wake of terrorist attacks in Europe, President Obama said Tuesday that the U.S.-led coalition will "squeeze" the Islamic State in its strongholds and defeat the extremist group.

April 5, 2016
President Obama is growing more confident that the GOP will yield in its blockade against Judge Merrick Garland's confirmation to the Supreme Court, with at least 16 Republican senators having met with or agreeing to meet with the nominee. (Associated Press)

Obama’s confidence higher over Supreme Court pick

With senators returning to Washington this week from a two-week recess, the White House is expressing growing optimism it can break a Republican blockade of a Senate confirmation hearing for President Obama's Supreme Court nominee, Judge Merrick Garland.

April 3, 2016