Barack Obama charging twice as much as Beyoncé for top VIP package at London show The 44th president of the United States is giving fans a rare chance to hear his take on today’s issues - for a price Evening Standard · Jul 7, 2025
BRICS condemns attacks on Iran, Gaza war, Trump tariffs: Key takeaways Bloc takes firm positions at summit on key global conflicts while avoiding criticism of Russia for the Ukraine war. Al Jazeera · Jul 7, 2025
Barack Obama to lift the lid on life in office in two live appearances The 63-year-old will be interviewed at London’s The O2 and Dublin’s 3Arena The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2025
Barack Obama to speak live in London for special one-off interview The 63-year-old will be interviewed by TV historian David Olusoga at London’s The O2 and Irish journalist Fintan O’Toole at Dublin’s 3Arena. Evening Standard · Jul 7, 2025
Tim Cook Says 'Heartbroken' By Devastating Loss Caused By Texas Floods, Ron DeSantis Vows To Support Lone Star State Prominent U.S. leaders, including Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) CEO Tim Cook, former President Barack Obama and officials from both parties, reacted with grief and solidarity as catastrophic floods in Texas left at least 78 dead and dozens more missing. Benzinga · Jul 7, 2025
On Schadenfreude It is time, I suggest, to give what-about-ism a well-deserved burial. Reason · Jul 6, 2025
Is Trump’s expansion of presidential powers setting the stage for future Oval Office holders? Mechanisms designed to limit executive power – Congress, the courts and internal safeguards – are being undermined The Guardian - US · Jul 6, 2025
Trump's Sweeping Tax Bill, Tariff Hikes, Gavin Newsom's Tour And More: This Week In Politics The past week has been a whirlwind of political activity, with President Donald Trump making headlines on multiple fronts. From signing a controversial tax and spending bill to announcing tariff hikes, the President has been at the center of several major stories. Here’s a quick round-up of the top five… Benzinga · Jul 6, 2025
TikTok Schadenfreude I'll admit, I have not followed all of the legal developments in Trump 2.0 carefully. During the first administration, I… The post TikTok Schadenfreude appeared first on Reason.com. Reason · Jul 6, 2025
Crying in the Commons: why are women’s workplace tears a source of shame? Rachel Reeves’s distress may help destigmatise an emotional response to pressure or professional frustration The Guardian - UK · Jul 4, 2025
First Thing: ‘Corrupt kleptocracy’ – Democrats furious over passage of Trump bill House passes sweeping bill that will slash Medicaid and food stamps. Plus, Israel steps up Gaza bombing before ceasefire talks The Guardian - UK · Jul 4, 2025
Trump news at a glance: Republicans pass bill that will cut federal safety net and boost immigration enforcement After days of debate and backroom wrangling, the measure overcame Republican objections and passed the House. Key US politics stories from 3 July 2025 The Guardian - US · Jul 3, 2025
Conservatives notch 2 victories in their fight to deny Planned Parenthood federal funding through Medicaid Conservatives have won two important battles in their decades-long campaign against Planned Parenthood, a network of affiliated clinics that are the largest provider of reproductive health services in the U.S. The Conversation · Jul 3, 2025
Donald Trump's Portrait in Colorado No Longer 'Distorted'—But, Netizens Still Making Fun Of It After criticisms from POTUS himself, Donald Trump's portrait in Colorado has been updated. But, it still sparks criticisms. Here's why. International Business Times UK · Jul 3, 2025
The Guardian - US · Jul 3, 2025 John Roberts criticized by conservative ex-judge for ‘unforgivable reticence’ about Trump J Michael Luttig tells how ‘disappointed’ he is in his friend the chief justice for not taking a stand against the president
Evening Standard · Jul 3, 2025 From Vladimir Putin to Rachel Reeves, which politicians have publicly cried? Rachel Reeves, the first female chancellor in British history, appeared to cry in Commons on Tuesday night - which others
The Guardian - US · Jul 3, 2025 New book details how Obama slammed Biden’s re-election bid: ‘Your campaign is a mess’ Details include how White House staff thought ex-president ‘was a prick’ who disrespected and mistreated Biden
Benzinga · Jul 3, 2025 Obama Warns 16 Million Americans Could Lose Health Care As GOP Pushes Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' With Deep Medicaid Cuts Former President Barack Obama warned Wednesday that more than 16 million Americans risk losing their health coverage as House Republicans struggle to advance President Donald Trump‘s sweeping tax and spending package that includes significant cuts to Medicaid funding.
Benzinga · Jul 3, 2025 Ex-Obama Treasury Secretary Jack Lew Sounds Alarm On NYC Under Zohran Mamdani: 'I Worry Deeply' With Zohran Mamdani officially securing the Democratic nomination in the New York City mayoral race, centrist figures within the Democratic party, such as former Treasury Secretary Jack Lew, are raising questions on the city’s future under a self-described Democratic Socialist.
The Conversation · Jul 2, 2025 Trump is not like other presidents – but can he beat the ‘second term curse’ that haunts the White House? While he likes to provoke opponents with the possibility of serving a third term, Donald Trump faces a more immediate historical burden that has plagued so many presidents: the “second term curse”.
Benzinga · Jul 2, 2025 This Obama Economist Just Called Out a Math Problem That Could Derail Trump's Debt Promise—And the Clock Is Ticking Former Obama economic advisor Jason Furman just dropped a reality check that should have every investor paying attention to Washington’s fiscal math. In a pointed social media post, the Harvard economist highlighted a glaring problem with the Trump administration’s promise to lower the debt-to-GDP ratio by at least 3 percentage…
International Business Times · Jul 1, 2025 Rubio Hails End Of USAID As Bush, Obama Deplore Cost In Lives The US foreign aid agency formally closed down Tuesday, with President Donald Trump's administration trumpeting the end of the "charity-based model" despite predictions that millions of lives will be lost.
The Guardian - US · Jul 1, 2025 New Trump portrait hangs in Colorado capitol months after president’s outburst New White House-approved painting was donated after Trump described the original as ‘purposefully distorted’
The Guardian - US · Jul 1, 2025 Trump seizes on ‘moral character’ loophole as way to revoke citizenship A new justice department directive may signal a crackdown on US citizens as part of Trump’s deportation agenda
The Guardian - UK · Jul 1, 2025 Obama and Bush call Trump’s USAID closure a ‘travesty’ as report warns of 14 million extra deaths Former presidents Barack Obama and George W Bush and singer Bono send emotional message to staff as organisation closes