Dave Boyer

Barney Frank accuses Justice Dept. of ‘assault’ on consumer bureau

A sponsor of the law that created a new federal regulator for consumers said Tuesday that the Trump Justice Department and conservatives are showing hypocrisy in their court challenge of the agency's single-director setup.

April 4, 2017

Donald Trump promotes trade unions while AFL-CIO chief slams his policies

President Trump called on the nation's building trade unions Tuesday to pressure Congress to approve a massive $1 trillion plan to rebuild America's roads and airports, but the head of the AFL-CIO said he's worried that Wall Street is "hijacking" Mr. Trump's agenda.

April 4, 2017

Donald Trump’s administration releases financial disclosure forms

Financial disclosure forms released by the Trump administration show, as expected, that many of President Trump's senior advisers amassed millions in successful careers before joining the White House.

April 2, 2017

Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner hold $200 million in assets, financial disclosure documents show

Financial disclosure forms released by the Trump administration show, as expected, that many of President Trump's senior advisers amassed millions in successful careers before joining the White House.

April 1, 2017

White House says Donald Trump wants Mike Flynn to testify to Congress on Russia

The White House said Friday that President Trump wants former national security adviser Michael Flynn to tell Congress what he knows about his contacts with Russia.

March 31, 2017

White House says Obama ‘missed opportunity’ on Syria

The White House said Friday that the Obama administration missed an opportunity to topple Syrian President Bashar Assad, and President Trump must accept that the moment has passed.

March 31, 2017

Donald Trump administration hits North Koreans with sanctions over WMD program

The Treasury Department slapped sanctions on 11 North Koreans and one company Friday over Pyongyang's nuclear-weapons program and violations of U.N. Security Council resolutions.

March 31, 2017

Donald Trump meets with former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice

President Trump held a closed-door meeting at the White House Friday morning with former Bush administration Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on global hotspots.

March 31, 2017

Donald Trump to host King Abdullah II of Jordan at the White House

President Trump will host King Abdullah II of Jordan at the White House Wednesday, his first face-to-face meeting with the key U.S. ally in the Middle East.

March 31, 2017

Donald Trump signs executive orders to crack down on ‘cheaters’ in trade practices

President Trump signed two executive orders Friday aimed at cracking down on foreign competitors' unfair trade practices, and pledged that his actions are setting the stage for a "great revival" of American manufacturing.

March 30, 2017

Katie Walsh, top White House aide, leaving to work with Trump supporters

Less than three months into the Trump administration, a top White House aide is leaving President Trump's inner circle to help with outside groups to support his agenda.

March 30, 2017

Donald Trump warns Freedom Caucus to ‘get on the team’

President Trump blasted the conservative House Freedom Caucus Thursday, saying the lawmakers are hurting Republicans and need to "get on the team."

March 30, 2017

Donald Trump to host Xi Jinping at ‘southern’ White House

After directing much of his campaign ire at China, President Trump will hold his first face-to-face meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping next week.

March 30, 2017

Senate Democrats spurn Donald Trump invitation to White House dinner

Senate Democrats snub reveals how difficult it could be for President Trump to carry out his stated desire of working across party lines on his biggest priorities.

March 29, 2017

Chris Christie to lead White House’s opioid addiction commission

Families wracked by drug addiction met with White House staffers who were moved to tears Wednesday during a roundtable discussion led by President Trump on efforts to combat the nation's opioid addiction crisis.

March 29, 2017

Trump: Policies helping women succeed in business

President Trump touted his policies to help women in the workforce Wednesday, just a day after Hillary Clinton slammed his administration for its lack of high-ranking appointments for women.

March 29, 2017

Donald Trump vows to step up efforts to combat the nation’s drug addiction, opioid problems

Families wracked by drug addiction met with White House staffers who were moved to tears Wednesday during a roundtable discussion led by President Trump on efforts to combat the nation's opioid addiction crisis.

March 29, 2017

Sean Spicer ‘astonished’ by Hillary Clinton’s criticism of his encounter with reporter April Ryan

The White House and its allies hit back Wednesday at Hillary Clinton and other progressives who accused press secretary Sean Spicer of "patronizing" or even racist behavior toward a black female journalist.

March 29, 2017

Donald Trump says next try at health care deal will be easy

After a loss on health-care legislation that was anything but easy, President Trump told a bipartisan group of senators Tuesday night that his next effort to tackle Obamacare will be a cinch.

March 28, 2017

Donald Trump struggles to divert national attention to economy, national security

President Trump and his advisers struggled Tuesday to turn the nation's focus toward his agenda of promoting job growth and national security, amid relentless media attention on the administration's alleged contacts with Russia.

March 28, 2017