Dave Boyer

White House insists Obama still ‘relevant’

President Obama may have hit the low point of his presidency Thursday -- at least to date -- when his spokesman declared that Mr. Obama is still relevant.

October 23, 2014

White House calls Canadian attack a ‘lone wolf’ terrorist event

The White House Thursday characterized the shootings at the Canadian Parliament as a "lone wolf" terrorist attack.

October 23, 2014

Obama makes pitch for Senate candidate Michelle Nunn in Georgia

In a rare pitch for an individual Senate candidate, President Obama told Georgia voters Thursday that Democrats will hold the Senate if Michelle Nunn wins her campaign against Republican David Perdue.

October 23, 2014

Obama: Terrorism may be cause of Canadian attacks

President Obama suggested Wednesday that a series of shootings in Canada may have been acts of terrorism and said he has directed U.S. authorities to work closely with the Canadian government, in part to protect the long border between the two countries.

October 22, 2014

White House denies covert plan to issue millions of green cards

President Obama's spokesman laughed off as "crazy" Wednesday reports that the Homeland Security Department is preparing for an increase in the number of immigrants living illegally in the country by ordering enough paper to print as many as 5 million "green" cards annually.

October 22, 2014

White House cites ‘chemistry’ for closing fundraisers to media

Fans of the cable show "Breaking Bad" might enjoy the White House's chemistry-class explanation Wednesday for why it bars reporters from covering President Obama's question-and-answer sessions with wealthy Democratic campaign donors.

October 22, 2014

White House can’t say whether Ottawa shootings are terrorist acts

The White House said Wednesday it was too early to characterize a shooting at the Canadian parliament as terrorism, and said the Obama administration has offered assistance to Canadian authorities.

October 22, 2014

Obama praises late Post editor Benjamin Bradlee

President Obama praised the late Washington Post editor Benjamin Bradlee Tuesday night as a "true newspaperman."

October 21, 2014

Unpopular Obama sidelined during midterms

The White House Tuesday defended President Obama's increasingly invisible campaign work for congressional Democrats in the midterm elections and suggested that candidates who are shunning him will be to blame if Democrats lose control of the Senate.

October 21, 2014

White House blames ‘malfunction’ for Obama’s deleted comment about unpaid bills

President Obama's spokesman blamed a "malfunction" of a recording device Tuesday for a gap in a transcript of the president's remarks at a fundraiser that omitted his comment about failing to pay some bills.

October 21, 2014

North Korea releases American tourist

The White House confirmed Tuesday that North Korea has released American Jeffrey Fowle, who had been detained by the regime since last spring.

October 21, 2014

Pa. Supreme Court suspends justice over porn emails

Pennsylvania's Supreme Court has suspended one of its justices, Democrat Seamus McCaffery, over the revelation that he received and sent pornographic emails to friends.

October 21, 2014

Obama votes early in Chicago as Democratic candidates keep distance

With crucial elections two weeks away and an Ebola crisis to manage, President Obama worked from home Monday — his home in Chicago — while much of his party continues to shun him.

October 20, 2014

White House refutes report on bypassing Congress on Iran sanctions

The White House Monday called "preposterous" a report that the Obama administration will not seek congressional approval to suspend sanctions against Iran if a deal on the Islamic republic's nuclear program can be reached.

October 20, 2014

Obama casts ballot in Chicago, urges ‘everyone’ to vote early

President Obama cast his ballot Monday in Chicago, taking advantage of early voting in Illinois in a photo-op effort to boost Democratic turnout in key states.

October 20, 2014

Obama: No rush to end affirmative action

In a new interview, President Obama said courts should allow affirmative action for the foreseeable future, but he believes he can do more for the cause of racial justice with policies to help black students obtain high school diplomas.

October 20, 2014

Pa. Gov. Corbett closes gap on Democratic challenger: poll

A new poll shows Republican Gov. Tom Corbett of Pennsylvania closing the gap against Democratic Tom Wolf, trailing the challenger by 7 percentage points.

October 20, 2014

Pennsylvania lawmaker who fired on mugger has admirers, critics

The Pennsylvania state representative who fended off a mugging by pulling out his own gun is drawing mixed reactions, with some people praising him as a folk hero and others demanding to know why he didn't dial 9-1-1 instead.

October 19, 2014

Obama’s Ebola response worries public, Democrats facing midterm elections

With pivotal midterm elections less than three weeks away, the Ebola scare in the U.S. and the federal government's chaotic response are hitting at the worst possible moment for President Obama and congressional Democrats.

October 16, 2014

Corbett campaign says opponent ‘giddy’ over Michelle Obama in Pa.

The campaign of Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett sent an email to supporters Thursday criticizing Democratic opponent Tom Wolf for being lovestruck by first lady Michelle Obama.

October 16, 2014