Dave Boyer
Articles by Dave Boyer
Biden raises $72 million in second quarter for reelection bid
President Biden and the Democratic National Committee raised more than $72 million for his reelection in the second quarter of this year, a total that could ease some concerns among Democrats about the 80-year-old president's campaign. Published July 14, 2023
Biden cancels $39 billion in student loans on heels of Supreme Court ruling
The Biden administration is canceling $39 billion in student loan debt for more than 804,000 borrowers, just weeks after the Supreme Court declared unconstitutional the president's broader student-loan forgiveness program. Published July 14, 2023
Inflation cooled to 3% annual rate in June
Inflation slowed in June to an annual rate of 3%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday, the 12th consecutive month of slowdown after prices hit historic highs last summer. Published July 12, 2023
Judge rejects FTC block of Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard
A federal judge on Tuesday ruled against the Federal Trade Commission's attempt to block Microsoft's $69 billion purchase of video game publisher Activision Blizzard, dealing a blow to the regulator's antitrust efforts against Big Tech. Published July 11, 2023
Biden, Charles bond over environment, urge corporate action on climate change
President Biden and Britain's King Charles III urged private companies to do more to address climate change in developing nations during their first meeting Monday at Windsor Castle in England. Published July 10, 2023
Presidential tough love? Hunter a guest at State Dinner days after plea deal
Presidential son Hunter Biden was on the White House guest list for Thursday night's glimmering State Dinner, two days after agreeing to plead guilty to tax evasion. Published June 22, 2023
Va. mom of 6-year-old who shot teacher will cite Hunter Biden’s plea deal for leniency, lawyer says
A lawyer for a Virginia woman facing prison time for lying on her federal gun purchase application said Thursday he'll cite Hunter Biden's "sweetheart" plea deal as a reason to reduce her looming sentence. Published June 22, 2023
Hunter Biden’s court date set for July 26 in Delaware on plea deal
President Biden's son Hunter Biden will appear in federal court in Wilmington, Delaware, on July 26, to enter his plea deal with prosecutors to two misdemeanor tax charges and admitting to felony gun possession, according to a Justice Department filing on Wednesday. Published June 21, 2023
‘Sweetheart deal’ on Hunter Biden’s felony gun charge raises complaints of double standard
Deja Taylor, a Black single mother in Virginia, lied on a federal form about her drug use when she purchased a firearm -- much like Hunter Biden did when he bought a revolver. Unlike the president's son, Taylor faces a prison term of 18 to 24 months in her case. Published June 21, 2023
Hunter Biden to plead guilty in tax case, prosecutor says probe ‘ongoing’
President Biden's son Hunter was charged Tuesday with federal tax and firearms violations but will likely avoid jail time under a plea bargain that sparked criticism of a "sweetheart deal" and raised questions whether accusations of foreign influence peddling by him will escape Justice Department scrutiny. Published June 20, 2023
Prosecutor says Hunter Biden probe ‘ongoing,’ but defense lawyer says plea deal closes case
The federal prosecutor leading the investigation of Hunter Biden said Tuesday the probe isn't over yet, but a lawyer for the president's son says his guilty plea on tax and weapons charges will close the case. Published June 20, 2023
Hunter Biden charged with failing to pay federal income tax and illegally having a weapon
President Biden's son Hunter has been charged with failing to pay federal income tax and illegally possessing a weapon and has reached an agreement with the Justice Department to plead guilty to two misdemeanor tax charges, a deal that will likely avoid any jail time. Published June 20, 2023
Biden has rough start to summer with twice-indicted Trump beating him in polls
President Biden's summer of discontent is off to a rocky start on the heels of his first campaign rally, with polls showing Democrats shunning him, voters feeling worse off, and twice-indicted former President Donald Trump polling ahead of him. Published June 19, 2023
Walt Nauta, the ‘other man’ in Trump indictment, described as a loyal and quiet Navy vet
Walt Nauta served in the White House as a military valet and loyal personal aide to President Trump. He is now charged with six criminal counts and faces up to 90 years in prison as the only person other than Mr. Trump to be indicted on mishandling classified documents. Published June 15, 2023
Fed pauses rate hikes but forecasts more increases as inflation remains too high
The Federal Reserve decided Wednesday to keep interest rates at their current level for now, but forecast at least two more rate hikes in the coming months to keep fighting inflation. Published June 14, 2023
Kirby says he was as truthful as possible about Chinese spy station in Cuba
A top White House official accused of misleading the public on China's plans to build a spy station in Cuba said Monday that he was constrained by the sensitive nature of a media report on the potential national-security threat to the U.S. Published June 12, 2023
Biden names former DNC chair Perez as senior White House adviser
President Biden tapped former Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez on Monday to serve as a senior White House adviser. Published June 12, 2023
Unprecedented indictment creates opportunity for unprecedented self-pardon
The federal indictment of former President Donald Trump, who is the front-runner for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination, raises the unprecedented prospect of Mr. Trump trying to pardon himself if he's reelected. Published June 10, 2023
Hutchinson calls on Trump to quit GOP presidential race over indictment
Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson became the first Republican presidential candidate to call on former President Donald Trump to quit the race Thursday over his federal indictment on charges of mishandling classified documents. Published June 8, 2023
PGA-Saudi golf merger under review as 9/11 families challenge deal
The Justice Department and European antitrust enforcers will review the surprise merger between the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia-backed LIV Golf amid complaints by 9/11 families that the Saudis are "sportswashing" their links to terrorism. Published June 7, 2023
