Dave Boyer

Joe Biden: Raising taxes in Central America will slow illegal immigration

As part of the Obama administration's plan to discourage illegal immigration, Vice President Joseph R. Biden is calling on Central American governments to raise their taxes.

Obama doesn’t threaten to veto a GOP bill — a first

Let history record that it took President Obama until the first week of March to find a Republican bill that he didn't threaten to veto.

Obama won’t watch Netanyahu speak to Congress

President Obama is scheduled to take part in a secure videoconference on Ukraine Tuesday morning while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is speaking to Congress.

Obama: Benjamin Netanyahu speech not ‘permanently destructive’

In an effort to preempt Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's highly anticipated speech to Congress, President Obama said Monday that Israel should accept his administration's position on nuclear talks with Iran to achieve a verifiable, 10-year freeze on nuclear activity.

Secret Service arrest three for entering White House grounds

The Secret Service arrested three men for entering the White House grounds in separate incidents over the past two days, including a man who allegedly snuck in a gate behind a construction worker Monday morning.

White House says ammo ban will save cops’ lives

The White House said Monday that President Obama believes a ban on bullets commonly used with the AR-15 rifle will save police officers' lives.

Obama’s police task force recommends more training, retreats on body cameras

A task force appointed by President Obama recommended Monday greater diversity and better training of police forces to de-escalate confrontations with minorities, but backed away from the president's proposal to put body cameras on more police.

Obama cites Trayvon Martin at black history reception

At a reception to celebrate Black History Month, President Obama noted the third anniversary of the shooting death of Trayvon Martin and offered condolences to the teen's parents, who were guests in the audience at the White House.

Carly Fiorina at CPAC: ‘Mrs. Clinton, please name an accomplishment’

Former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina took direct aim at the record of former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton Thursday, charging that there are gaps between Mrs. Clinton's words and actions on issues like women's rights.

White House dodges questions on Clinton Foundation donations

The White House ducked questions Thursday about a foreign donation that violated the administration's ethics agreement with the Clinton Foundation, saying only that President Obama is "very pleased" with Hillary Rodham Clinton's service as secretary of state.

FCC approves ‘net neutrality’ plan

In a landmark decision, a divided Federal Communications Commission Thursday approved "net neutrality," giving the federal government a major role in setting the rules of the road for Internet traffic, a move that critics warned will impose broad regulations affecting devices such as laptops and smartphones and open the door to government oversight of what goes on the Web.

Jay Carney, former White House press secretary, takes job with Amazon

Former White House press secretary Jay Carney has accepted a job working for Jeffrey Bezos, the Amazon founder who also owns The Washington Post.

Obama thanks Wal-Mart chief for raising wages

‘Christian’ specified in latest White House condemnation of Islamic State violence

The White House on Wednesday condemned attacks by Islamic State terrorists on Assyrian Christian villages in northeastern Syria, even noting the specific religious targeting.

Secret Service drones likely for detection only, analysts say

The Secret Service isn't disclosing details of its plans to use drones in the skies over Washington, but industry specialists say it's a logical security move that also carries potential privacy risks.

Obama moves on immigration measures despite judge halting amnesty

The Obama administration moved Tuesday to carry out portions of President Obama's executive action on immigration even as a federal judge has halted the president's temporary deportation amnesty.

Arne Duncan accuses GOP of cutting aid to black, Hispanic students

The Obama administration played the race card Tuesday in its education funding dispute with House Republicans, accusing the GOP of cutting money for mostly black and Hispanic school districts.

VA office agrees to change ‘wanted’ poster for workers

Managers at a Department of Veterans Affairs office in Florida are changing an employee-of-the-month "wanted" poster graphic, complete with bullet holes, after the employees' union complained about the image.

White House denies scare tactics in homeland security funding dispute

The White House says there is no credible terrorist threat against the Mall of America in Minnesota, and denied that Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson's warning to shoppers was a scare tactic in the administration's immigration funding battle with congressional Republicans.

Obama blasts unscrupulous financial advisers

President Obama proposed regulations Monday that he said would prevent financial advisers from "bilking" middle-class savers by accepting hidden fees to promote weak investment funds.