Obama to deliver Mandela event speech in latest contrast with Trump

Former President Barack Obama will deliver a high-profile address in July marking the 100th anniversary of Nelson Mandela's birth as he continues to shape his post-White House platform. Like all of Obama's public appearances since leaving the White House, the lecture in Johannesburg isn't likely to raise his successor, President Donald Trump, by name.

Zarif Warns if Trump walks out of the ‘Iran deal’ Tehran…

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif is not mincing his words and says if Trump walks out of the nuclear deal Iran signed with the Obama administration and other European states, it will have no hesitation in reactivating its enrichment program. Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says Iran will "vigorously" resume the activities it halted under the 2015 nuclear agreement if the United States scraps the multilateral accord.

Congress seeking to reclaim war oversight

Congress has a constitutional role in determining the use of U.S. military force, but there are two characteristic forms of error that go with it: Either lawmakers let the president do whatever he wants, without legal authorization, or they micromanage the commander in chief to the point that he cannot take necessary action, at least not openly.

Four presidents pay tribute to Barbara Bush

A touching photograph of several generations of presidents paying tribute to the late Barbara Bush is being warmly and widely circulated on social media. The remarkable photo features four former presidents -- Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and George H.W. Bush -- along with first lady Melania Trump and former first ladies Michelle Obama, Laura Bush and Hillary Clinton.

Romney fails to win GOP nomination for senate, heads to primary in Nov

Mitt Romney's restart of his political career hit a roadblock Saturday. The 2012 Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts governor failed to win the Utah Republican Party's nomination, which means he must face 11 challengers in a June primary for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch.

Matriarch of Bush family honoured by friends and family at private funeral

More than a thousand guests have turned out for the private funeral for former US first lady Barbara Bush, including four former presidents and three former first ladies, as well as the current first lady. Mourners gathered at St Martin's Episcopal Church in Houston to celebrate the life of the matriarch of the Bush family, who was the wife of a president and the mother of another.

NY man doesn’t want ex to use frozen embryos to get pregnant because of childhood fears

'A consummate professional': Mike Myers leads tributes to Austin Powers co-star Verne Troyer after 'suicidal' Mini-Me actor passes away following a long battle with depression George's tears for Barbara: Bush breaks down at his wife's funeral as Jeb reads their love letters during touching eulogy in front of his family and guests including Melania, the Clintons and the Obamas Trump uses Twitter to dismiss claims his lawyer Michael Cohen will 'flip' on him and cooperate with Mueller as he blasts NYT reporter 'She was beautiful till the day she died': Jeb Bush's touching eulogy to his 'precious' mother Barbara including jokes about how she told George H.W. to 'eat broccoli' and anecdotes about their 73-year love Melania Trump smiles as she shares a touching moment with Barack Obama at Barbara Bush's funeral - but pays no attention to Hillary and Bill Clinton President Trump watches Barbara ... (more)

Axelrod’s advice to Liberals: convince voters you still represent change

Re-election campaigns - like the one the Trudeau Liberals will embark on next year - hang on a government's ability to convince voters that it still represents positive change, Barack Obama's chief campaign strategist David Axelrod said Friday. David Axelrod and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the University of Chicago Institute of Politics in February.

Players Guide 2018

Outside groups spent more than $1.6 billion in the 2016 election on TV ads and other forms of communication that urged the election or defeat of federal candidates, according to the Federal Election Commission. Many of those same groups - and new ones that have formed since - will spend hundreds of millions more trying to influence the outcome of the 2018 elections.

Obama praises Parkland students in Time: ‘Our children are calling us to account’

Former president Barack Obama praised the Parkland student activists who were named among Time magazine's most influential people of 2018. In his tribute to the students - Cameron Kasky, Jaclyn Corin, David Hogg, Emma Gonzalez and Alex Wind - Obama said while they may not have lobbyists, big budgets, or even the ability to vote, they are still making a difference.

‘There’s Something About Her I Just Don’t Like’

Jennifer Palmieri, former communications director for Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign; former White House communications director for President Barack Obama; president of the Center for American Progress Action Fund and executive vice president for Communications and Advocacy at the Center for American Progress; and author of the No. 1 New York Times best-seller Dear Madam President: An Open Letter the Women Who Will Run the World , joins Michele and Igor to discuss the battle to elect the first female president.

Presidents, first ladies praise Barbara Bush’s dedication Source: AP

Presidents, first ladies and many others who knew Barbara Bush are praising her devotion to the nation, her family and literacy. President Donald Trump said among Mrs. Bush's greatest achievements "was recognizing the importance of literacy as a fundamental family value that requires nurturing and protection.