The Latest Breaking News from Barack Obama

First Thing: Senate advances funding bill to end longest US government shutdown in history

Amended package must be passed by the house and signed by the president. Plus, Volodymyr Zelenskyy on why he’s not afraid of Donald Trump

The Guardian - UK · Nov 10, 2025

Trump Allegedly Accuses Obama of Earning $40 Million from 'Obamacare' — What's the Truth?

Donald Trump allegedly claims Barack Obama made $40 million from Obamacare. Here's what the evidence shows, how the claim spread, and what it means for US politics.

International Business Times UK · Nov 10, 2025

A new start after 60: I found my feet in midlife, became a park ranger at 85 – and retired happily at 100

At 104, Betty Reid Soskin has had the most extraordinary life, from protest singing to civil rights activism to meeting the Obamas. She reflects on what it takes to stay strong and keep going

The Guardian - UK · Nov 10, 2025

Faith-forward Texas Senate candidate follows porn actors, escorts online

James Talarico has become a sensation in Texas politics by talking about how his Christianity is the basis for his progressive politics.

Axios · Nov 8, 2025

A year after devastating Trump loss, have the Democrats begun to find their way back?

Party was shell-shocked after 2024 defeat but Tuesday night’s coast-to-coast romp signals brighter times ahead

The Guardian - US · Nov 8, 2025

13 Presidential Dishes So Good They Made History

Have you ever wondered what your favorite president liked to munch on? Abe Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson, FDR, JFK, and even Donald Trump have all been known to favor certain foods during their time in office. It’s more than just fuel for their bodies. In some cases, it is a reflection…

Clever Dude · Nov 7, 2025

None of the above: Democrats were asked to name who the real leader of their party is – and most don’t know

‘Ugh no one,’ a 26-year-old white woman in Arizona who voted for Harris told Politico when asked who the leader of the party was, while a 49-year-old white man in Maryland added: ‘I do not believe there is a leader right now’

The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2025

There’s nothing cooler than knowing your stuff

Brief letters: Barack Obama on what’s not cool | Nick Lowe | Huey Lewis and the News | Caesar’s ‘English’ invasion | Awkward street names

The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2025

Over 100 US leaders to attend Cop30 climate summit as Trump stays away

Dozens of US state and local leaders will be at talks in Brazil with president’s team expected to send no representatives

The Guardian - US · Nov 7, 2025

In a historic career of firsts, Nancy Pelosi might be best remembered as Trump’s most formidable adversary

After nearly four decades in Congress, reactions to the former House speaker’s retirement have proved emblematic of America’s partisan extremes

The Guardian - US · Nov 6, 2025