The Latest Breaking News from Barack Obama

Turning Credit Cards into Comprehensive Financial Surveillance

New laws on interchange fees will transform credit card payments into detailed government-accessible records of every item purchased, including firearms

Reason · Jul 14, 2025

‘A little bit less navel-gazing and a little less whining’: Obama’s harsh reality check leaves Democrats stunned

They need to "toughen up."

We Got This Covered · Jul 14, 2025

Elon Musk and some Democrats like Reid Hoffman actually share common ground on U.S. debt

LinkedIn cofounder and top Democratic donor Reid Hoffman said he's "very sympathetic" to Musk's core cause of reining in deficits.

Fortune · Jul 13, 2025

The Latest: Trump lands in Texas to survey flood damage

President Donald Trump has landed in Texas for a firsthand look at the devastation caused by catastrophic flooding that has killed at least 120 people, which the administration has characterized as a once-in-a-lifetime event

The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2025

Jamie Dimon breaks with 'idiots' in Democratic Party, saying they 'have big hearts and little brains'

"They do not understand how the real world works," said the JPMorgan Chase CEO. "Almost every single policy rolled out failed."

Fortune · Jul 11, 2025

Bill Kristol Is Alarmed That a President Would Ship Accused Foreign Enemies to an Overseas Prison

The hawkish defender of Guantanamo Bay and the post-9/11 security state worries President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown is threatening civil liberties.

Reason · Jul 11, 2025

Barack Obama's £1,790 London Meet-and-Greet Sparks Outrage: VIP Package Costs More Than Taylor Swift Tickets

Barack Obama's upcoming talk at London's O2 Arena has sparked backlash over £1,790 VIP tickets. The high price includes a photo, signed book, and exclusive perks, prompting criticism online

International Business Times UK · Jul 11, 2025

Appeals court throws out plea deal for alleged mastermind of Sept. 11 attacks

A divided federal appeals court has thrown out an agreement that would have allowed accused Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed to plead guilty in a deal that would have spared him the risk of execution for al-Qaida’s 2001 attacks

The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2025

Trump to tour flood zone on Friday as he touts ties to deep-red Texas

Republican Governor Greg Abbott has repeatedly praised the Trump administration for its response to the tragedy

The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2025

Morning Mail: more Aukus uncertainty, mass fish deaths at NSW lake, Obama’s comic turn

US review of the pact could extend well beyond its initial 30-day timescale, UK official reveals

The Guardian - AU · Jul 10, 2025