The Latest Breaking News from Barack Obama

Republican Russophilia: how Trump Putin-ised a party of cold war hawks

The idea of Moscow as a paragon of Christian nationalism has penetrated the party of Reagan – and the lurch in US policy has huge implications for the global order

The Guardian - US · Mar 15, 2025

Why was it hard for the GOP – which controls Congress – to pass its spending bill?

Facing a threat of imminent government shutdown, nine Democrats joined GOP Senate colleagues to defeat a filibuster, moving the six-month government funding bill to final passage in a late-day vote on March 14, 2025.

The Conversation · Mar 14, 2025

Big cuts at the Education Department’s civil rights office will affect vulnerable students for years to come

The U.S. Department of Education cut its workforce by nearly 50% on March 11, 2025, when it laid off about 1,315 employees. The move follows several recent directives targeting the Cabinet-level agency.

The Conversation · Mar 14, 2025

Remember When The Obama Administration Pressured Baker Hostetler To Drop Its Representation In House of Representatives v. Burwell?

I have a very hard time getting worked up over revoked security clearances.

Reason · Mar 13, 2025

Could Dems have their first primary candidate for 2028? Former Obama official ready to enter the race

The potential candidate has yet to launch a formal bid

The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2025

Michelle Obama credits brother for convincing her to support Barack’s presidential run

Former first lady said she could never have ‘gotten through eight years in the White House without my big brother’

The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2025

Tiger Woods biopic in the works from Amazon with Obamas set to produce

‘King Richard’ director Reinaldo Marcus Green is also attached

The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2025

Will JD Vance or Elon Musk meet King Charles on Donald Trump's state visit?

The US President will be joined by at least his wife Melania for second state visit to the UK

Evening Standard · Mar 12, 2025

Trump’s executive orders: From birthright citizenship to withdrawing from WHO, here’s a list of his actions so far

President signed huge stack of orders on first day in office covering everything from national security to paper straws and has shown no sign of slowing down

The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2025

Severance to make history as information about season two finale emerges online

Fans can expect a violent and long conclusion to season two

The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2025