Dave Boyer

U.S. carrying the load in fight against ISIS: White House

Ahead of a meeting between President Obama and French President Francois Hollande, the White House said Monday that the U.S. is contributing more than its share to the fight against the Islamic State.

November 23, 2015

Obama hits Burundi officials with sanctions over violence

President Obama slapped sanctions Monday on four current and former officials of Burundi for actions contributing to violence and unrest in the central African nation.

November 23, 2015

Obama insists he wants truth from intelligence reports

President Obama said he doesn't think his intelligence advisers are giving him a "rosy" assessment of the U.S. military campaign against the Islamic State, but he's nevertheless ordered a review to find out if he's getting the truth.

November 23, 2015

Obama vows to continue Islamic State fight, partner with France

President Obama vowed Sunday that the U.S. and its allies "will not relent" in the fight against the Islamic State, as he returned to Washington from a nine-day trip marked by his embarrassment on the world stage to opposition at home for his plan to resettle Syrian refugees.

November 22, 2015

Obama says fear, anti-Muslim bias in U.S. helps terrorists win

In a swipe at Republican presidential candidates, President Obama said Sunday that U.S. actions to discriminate against Muslims would give the Islamic State a victory over America by dividing the country.

November 22, 2015

Obama says Mali attack ‘stiffens our resolve’ to fight terrorists

Responding to the terrorist attack at a hotel in Mali, President Obama said Saturday that the U.S. and its allies "will not allow these killers to have a safe haven" anywhere in the world.

November 21, 2015

Obama visits refugee center, says U.S. must welcome evacuees

Visiting refugee children at a shelter in Malaysia, President Obama said Saturday that America's leaders shouldn't fear young Syrians and others from war-torn nations seeking to emigrate to the U.S.

November 21, 2015

Obama warns Asian leaders to avoid ‘pitfalls’ of America

President Obama discussed America's faults Friday with young Asian leaders, saying the U.S. suffers from "pitfalls" such as income inequality, a political system controlled by the wealthy and political parties divided along racial lines.

November 20, 2015

Obama uses ‘autopen’ to sign highway bill

President Obama used his "autopen" Friday to sign legislation extending the government's authority to keep highway and transit funds flowing to states temporarily.

November 20, 2015

Obama ‘monitoring’ terror attack in Mali

President Obama was briefed by national-security aides Friday about the unfolding terrorist attack on a hotel in Mali.

November 20, 2015

Ashton Carter: ‘We’re prepared to change rules of engagement’ in fight against Islamic State

Under pressure at home and abroad to wage a more robust war against the Islamic State, Obama administration officials said Thursday that the U.S. is prepared to expand its "rules of engagement" in the fight after the extremist group's horrific attacks in Paris.

November 19, 2015

Obama says Syrian refugees are no bigger threat to U.S. than ‘tourists’

President Obama said Thursday that Syrian refugees are no more dangerous to the U.S. than tourists, and he accused Republican presidential candidates of stoking fears about the refugees and closing the Guantanamo Bay terrorist detention center to score political points.

November 19, 2015

State prosecutors urge Obama not to transfer detainees from Gitmo

The Republican attorneys general of Kansas, Colorado and South Carolina warned President Obama Wednesday against taking executive action to transfer terrorism detainees from Guantanamo Bay to prisons in their states, saying it might incite the Islamic State to attack.

November 18, 2015

Obama urges foreign leaders to approve free-trade deal

Facing uncertain prospects at home in Congress for his Asia-Pacific trade deal, President Obama told world leaders meeting in the Philippines Wednesday that it's "critical" for their countries to approve the pact quickly.

November 18, 2015

Obama will attend climate change conference in Paris

President Obama said Wednesday he will indeed to go to Paris, site of last week's horrific terrorist attacks, in early December -- to attend a long-planned climate change conference in which he's expected to have a starring role.

November 17, 2015

Obama blasts Republicans for trying to block Syrian refugees

President Obama intensified his criticism Wednesday of Republicans for trying to block Syrian refugees from emigrating to the U.S., saying the GOP is giving in to "hysteria."

November 17, 2015

Obama raises stakes in dispute over South China Sea

President Obama on Tuesday issued a direct challenge to Beijing's claims to the South China Sea by visiting a warship of the Philippine navy in Manila and announcing that the U.S. military will deliver two ships to its ally to bolster maritime security in the region.

November 17, 2015

White House pledges to veto Senate measure on power-plant emissions

The White House said Tuesday that President Obama would veto a Senate measure aimed at blocking his administration's plan to force steep cuts in greenhouse gas emissions from power plants.

November 17, 2015

Obama to host Francois Hollande, French president, next week at the White House

In the wake of the Paris terrorist attacks, President Obama will host French President Francois Hollande at the White House next week.

November 17, 2015

Obama says gun control to be top issue of final year

President Obama hopes to make gun control the top issue of his final year in office, saying Americans aren't more violent than other people but they "have more deadly weapons to act out their rage."

November 17, 2015