The Latest Breaking News from Barack Obama

Trump now claiming credit for weapons used ‘so well’ by Ukrainians

Former president has repeatedly made false claim that Obama administration sent Ukraine blankets instead of military aid

The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2022

From heckling to Ukraine: The 6 most dramatic moments at Biden’s State of the Union

Covid is no longer a central focus of Biden’s administration – and he wants Democrats to stop giving Republicans ammunition in the culture wars

The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2022

State of the Union: The seven most bizarre moments over the years

From a congressman shouting ‘you lie!’ to the Speaker of the House tearing the speech to pieces, here are some of the most memorable and regrettable SOTU moments

The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2022

On cusp of Biden speech, a state of disunity, funk and peril

In good times or bad, American presidents come to Congress with a diagnosis that hardly differs over the decades

The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2022

Republicans fear Michelle Obama presidential run, ex-Trump aide says

Former treasury spokeswoman tells CPAC ex-first lady is popular and ‘immune to criticism’ – though Obama has ruled out politics

The Guardian - US · Feb 27, 2022

Trayvon Martin, 10 years later: Unarmed teen’s death changes nation

The killing of Trayvon Martin — a baby-faced, hoodie-wearing, unarmed youth at the hands of a stranger — still reverberates 10 years later: in protest, in partisanship, in racial reckoning and reactionary response, in social justice and social media.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 26, 2022

Editorial: Putin wants to break Western solidarity. That must not happen

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s brutal, lawless invasion of Ukraine is the consequence of the former KGB head’s messianic vision and numerous Western miscalculations over the past two decades. President George W. Bush looked into Putin’s soul and mistakenly found him “very straightforward and trustworthy.” President Barack Obama saw a time…

Tribune News Service · Feb 26, 2022

Jackson’s breadth would set her apart on Supreme Court

WASHINGTON — Ketanji Brown Jackson combines a powerful resume with the potential to fill long-standing gaps at the U.S. Supreme Court.

Tribune News Service · Feb 26, 2022

Barack Obama salutes Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson for inspiring ‘young Black women like my daughters’

Joe Biden announced Judge Jackson’s nomination on Friday

The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2022

How the Past 4 American Presidents Helped Escalate Tensions in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin is singularly responsible for the war that began this week. But the past four presidential administrations missed opportunities to deescalate.

Reason · Feb 25, 2022