Dave Boyer

Donald Trump hosts president of Panama at White House

President Trump welcomed Panamanian President Juan Carlos Varela to the White House on Monday, with the two leaders pledging cooperation and making no mention publicly of a former Panamanian president facing extradition in Florida on corruption charges.

June 19, 2017

Donald Trump earned hundreds of millions in past year, financial forms show

President Trump reported income of $288 million from his golf courses alone since January 2016, according to financial disclosure forms released Friday by the government.

June 16, 2017

Trump calls on Cuba to return U.S. fugitives, including cop-killer Chesimard

Unlike former President Barack Obama, President Trump left no doubt Friday where he stands on the subject of Cuba returning fugitive cop-killer Joanne Chesimard to the U.S. to face justice.

June 16, 2017

Donald Trump to announce Cuba policy changes

When President Trump announces changes to U.S. policy on Cuba on Friday, officials in New Jersey are hoping the president will call specifically for the return of fugitive cop-killer Joanne Chesimard.

June 15, 2017

James Hodgkinson’s shooting of Republicans signals breaking point of political tensions

The "Resist" movement spawned a shooting rampage Wednesday morning that targeted Republican lawmakers -- an attack by a self-declared anti-Trump crusader that underscored the poisonous tenor of modern American politics.

June 14, 2017

Eyewitness to Scalise shooting saw his protective detail engage gunman

Witness Katie Filous of Alexandria told The Washington Times she was walking dogs at a popular dog park adjacent to the ballfield when she heard gunshots.

June 14, 2017

Steve Scalise, aides shot at baseball practice in Virginia

A gunman died of his injuries hours after opening fire on a group of congressional Republicans practicing baseball in Alexandria Wednesday morning, wounding a senior GOP lawmaker, an aide and two police officers.

June 14, 2017

Trump, Sessions praise each other at Cabinet meeting

In their first public appearance together in weeks, President Trump and Attorney General Jeff Sessions expressed mutual praise and politeness Monday, despite friction that reportedly led to Mr. Sessions' offer to resign.

June 12, 2017

Donald Trump holds first meeting of full Cabinet, pledges prosperity for Americans

President Trump held the first meeting of his full Cabinet Monday, blaming Senate Democrats for delaying some of his nominees but vowing to "return power to the people."

June 12, 2017

Donald Trump ‘very, very happy’ with Comey testimony: ‘No collusion, no obstruction’

President Trump said Friday the testimony of fired FBI Director James B. Comey exonerated him of accusations that he tried to pressure Mr. Comey to drop any investigations or demanded loyalty from him.

June 9, 2017

Donald Trump: U.K. Conservative Party loss ‘surprising’

President Trump had a one-word response Friday to Britain's elections in which the ruling Conservative Party lost its majority: "Surprising."

June 9, 2017

Donald Trump vows to speed up permitting for infrastructure projects

President Trump said Friday he's taking steps to speed up the permitting process for building new roads and bridges by creating a special council to cut through federal red tape.

June 9, 2017

Trump lawyer to file complaint against Comey with Justice Department over leaks

President Trump's personal attorney plans to file a complaint against fired FBI Director James B. Comey with the Justice Department over his leaking of memos on his conversations with the president, a source close to the president's legal team said Friday.

June 9, 2017

Marc Kasowitz, Trump’s personal lawyer, says Comey proved no interference in Russia probe

Responding to the testimony of fired FBI Director James B. Comey, President Trump's personal lawyer said Thursday that Mr. Comey "makes clear that the president never sought to impede" the FBI's investigation of Russia's alleged interference in the 2016 presidential election.

June 8, 2017

As James Comey testifies, Donald Trump vows to ‘fight and win’

As fired FBI Director James B. Comey was testifying against him, President Trump told a conservative audience in Washington Thursday, "We are under siege."

June 8, 2017

White House says Trump ‘absolutely’ has confidence in Sessions

After days of not answering the question, the White House said Thursday that President Trump still has confidence in Attorney General Jeff Sessions.

June 8, 2017

White House calls it ‘a regular Thursday’ as Comey testifies

President Trump might have watched portions of fired FBI Director James B. Comey's testimony, but his spokeswoman described it as "a regular Thursday at the White House."

June 8, 2017

Donald Trump ‘disputes’ James Comey’s allegations that president demanded loyalty

President Trump "disputes" the claims of fired FBI Director James B. Comey that the president asked him to back off an investigation of former White House national security adviser Michael Flynn.

June 8, 2017

Donald Trump says Iran only has itself to blame for terrorist attack

President Trump responded to a terrorist attack in Iran Wednesday by saying what goes around, comes around.

June 7, 2017

Donald Trump calls for rebuilding transportation systems, blasts Democrats as obstructionist

Standing on the banks of the Ohio River, President Trump pledged Wednesday to rebuild America's waterway transportation system and took a swipe at Democrats for failing to support his efforts.

June 7, 2017