The Latest Breaking News from Barack Obama

When Trade War Threatens Real War

Biden is blurring the lines between economic policy and military action.

Reason · Aug 13, 2023

No sign of ‘debt limit 2.0’ talks as shutdown looms - Roll Call

To avoid a shutdown, McCarthy needs to repeat his success in avoiding debt default in May, former colleagues say.

Roll Call · Aug 11, 2023

AIG Women's Open Leaderboard, Live Updates From Walton Heath Old Course: Ally Ewing Is Taking Charge

American Ally Ewing holds a decisive lead at 10-under-par after shooting a second-round 66 in the AIG Women's Open at Walton Heath Golf Course

Golf Monthly · Aug 11, 2023

Biden reelection campaign offering joint meeting with Obama as ex-president enters 2024 fray early

President Joe Biden is raising money for his reelection campaign by offering donors the chance to meet himself and Barack Obama, meaning the former president will be entering the 2024 political fray earlier than he did during last year’s midterms or the last presidential election

The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2023

Marjorie Taylor Greene laughs at suggestion of executing political rivals

The Republican congresswoman has previously called for the execution of Democratic politicians

The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2023

Perverse as it sounds, Donald Trump in a prison cell may be the worst possible outcome

Imagine Trump posing as the ultimate martyr, campaigning for president from jail – his supporters would find it irresistible, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

The Guardian - UK · Aug 9, 2023

The wars you aren't supposed to notice

The Pentagon as a budgetary black hole (and the military that goes with it)

Salon · Aug 9, 2023

Obama Foundation, fueled by two mega-donors, has record fundraising year in 2022

The Obama Foundation compensation package for its chief executive, Valerie Jarrett, jumped to $754,064, in 2022, up from $592,905 in 2021.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 9, 2023

Kamala Harris has tied the record for the most tie-breaking votes in Senate history – a brief overview of what vice presidents do

On Jan. 20, 2021, Kamala Harris became the first African American, the first person of South Asian descent and the first woman to serve as vice president of the United States.

The Conversation · Aug 8, 2023

How the Texas AG’s office became a pipeline for conservative federal judges

In just a few decades, the Texas attorney general’s office became a powerhouse in national legal fights over abortion, health care and immigration. Here’s a timeline of how it happened.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 8, 2023