President Trump said on Tuesday that he would not restart child separation at the border, blaming his predecessor President Obama for the policy. Previously footage had shown children being separated from their families in cages at the border. Speaking in the Oval Office, he said: 'Just so you understand, President Obama separated the children. Those cages that were shown – I think they were very inappropriate.' Trump said that he was the one who changed the policy
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Barack Obama warns progressives to avoid ‘circular firing squad’
- Remarks come as Democrats battle for 2020 nomination
- Former president was addressing young Europeans in Germany
Barack Obama warned on Saturday that US progressives risk creating a “circular firing squad” at a time when prospective presidential candidates are competing fiercely against each other to run against Donald Trump.
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Continue reading...Obama on masculinity: ‘You don’t need eight women around you twerking’ – video
Barack Obama offered some advice on self-confidence to young men at an event hosted by his foundation in Oakland, California, on Tuesday.
When asked by a member of the audience about his definition of being a man, and how it relates to the LGBT+ community, the former US president said being a man was ‘first and foremost being a good human’ before going on to say that ‘if you are very confident about your sexuality, you don’t have to have eight women around you twerking’
Continue reading...Barack Obama pays visit to D.C. children’s hospital, as Santa
Former President Barack Obama received a warm welcome on Wednesday when he arrived at Children's National Medical Center in Northwest DC, dressed as Santa Claus. The hospital called the visit a "surprise" in a tweet, and a video they posted showed a gathered crowd in the hospital hallway cheering for the 44th president.
Trump Reacts to Ingraham’s Claim He Gets ‘No Credit’ for Middle …
Ingraham replied by saying its a "smart use of military power" before the conversation continued with pro-Trump talking points and Barack Obama blame. Then, a little while later, Ingraham lamented that Trump gets "no credit" for what he has done in the Middle East.
What was Michelle Obama thinking after Trump’s inauguration? – Bye, Felicia.’
Standing in the doorway of a Boeing 747, former president Barack Obama has one arm wrapped around Michelle Obama. The pair are waving, smiles plastered across their faces.
Sir David Attenborough is the natural choice as UK’s most wanted Christmas Dinner guest
In our survey of over 2,000 UK adults Sir David was voted the most wanted Christmas Dinner guest for 2018, beating Stephen Fry, The Queen and Prince Harry to the number one spot. There was overwhelming warmth shown for Sir David with many selecting him for his unique knowledge, fascinating stories and inspirational dedication to the natural world.
Judge says Trump’s ex-security chief Michael Flynn sold country out
Washington - President Donald Trump's former national security chief on Tuesday received a delay in sentencing for lying over Russian contacts, after a judge threatened him with stiff jail time and said: "You sold your country out." Russia collusion investigation head Robert Mueller had proposed Michael Flynn receive no jail time for lying to investigators about his Moscow ties -- and in his own pitch to the court last week, Flynn had requested the same.
OPINION, Dana Milbank: GOP majority’s last words — But her emails
Republicans, in the waning hours of their eight-year reign in the House, are using this precious time to do what they love best: investigating Hillary Clinton's emails.
What Happens to Obamacare Now?
Federal open-enrollment season rarely, if ever, seems to go smoothly. In 2017, President Donald Trump's administration cut the budget for Affordable Care Act advertisement by 90 percent, and slashed the window to sign up for new health-insurance plans by 15 days.
Russian Trolls and the Trump Campaign Both Tried to Depress Black Turnout
Perhaps the most striking takeaway from a pair of new reports released by the Senate Intelligence Committee is the consistency and persistence with which Russian trolls sought to depress the black vote in the 2016 election. That workers for the Internet Research Agency-a "troll farm" with close ties to the Kremlin-targeted African Americans has been clear for more than a year, emerging in a series of reports in fall 2017, and then receiving new attention in Special Counsel Robert Mueller's February 2018 indictment of the IRA and several associated individuals.
Trump hints could make first visit to Afghanistan
U.S. President Donald Trump hinted on Thursday he may visit Afghanistan, scene of one of America's longest wars but a country he has yet to visit almost two years into his presidency. Delivering a Thanksgiving holiday message by teleconference to troops in Afghanistan, Trump told a U.S. Air Force general he would see him back in the United States, before adding: "Or maybe I'll even see you over there.
ICYMI: Obama’s 90-Second Temper Tantrum About Conservatives And The Midterm Election
Former President Barack Obama has been traveling across the country campaigning on behalf of Democratic candidates. During a campaign rally for Sen. Bill Nelson in Miami on Friday, Obama became unhinged over conservatives and what we say will happen if Democrats take power.
New campaign seeks support for expanded Supreme Court
A couple of liberal Harvard law professors are lending their name to a new campaign to build support for expanding the Supreme Court by four justices in 2021. The campaign, calling itself the 1.20.21 Project and being launched Wednesday, also wants to increase the size of the lower federal courts to counteract what it terms "Republican obstruction, theft and procedural abuse" of the federal judiciary.
Guantanamo prison to stay open at least 25 years: US admiral
In January, President Donald Trump signed an executive order, reversing his predecessor Obama's ultimately fruitless 2009 directive to shutter the facility that has drawn global scorn. In January, President Donald Trump signed an executive order, reversing his predecessor Obama's ultimately fruitless 2009 directive to shutter the facility that has drawn global scorn.
Beto O’Rourke touts support from ‘lifelong Republican’ mom, but…
On the campaign trail, Rep. Beto O'Rourke has cast his mother, Melissa O'Rourke, as a lifelong Republican. The Texas Democrat's comments serve a purpose: his Republican mother is the exact sort of voter he'll need to win over in order to defeat GOP Sen. Ted Cruz in the red state and become the first Democrat to win a Senate seat there for the first time since 1988.
Trump tells AP he’s not to blame if Republicans lose House
Facing the prospect of an electoral defeat that could imperil his presidency, President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he won't accept the blame if Republicans lose the House in November, arguing that he is "helping" Republican candidates in the midterms. In a wide-ranging interview with The Associated Press, Trump also accused his longtime personal attorney Michael Cohen of "lying" under oath, defended his use of the derisive nickname "Horseface" for porn actress Stormy Daniels and argued that the widespread condemnation of the Saudis in the disappearance of a Washington Post columnist was a rush to judgment.
Trump Nominates Openly Gay Judicial Nominee
According to The Washington Blade , Patrick Bumatay, a federal prosecutor, is among a group of 18 nominees, some of which are being named to judgeships. If confirmed to the post by the Senate, Bumatay would become the second openly gay person appointed to the federal appeals court.
Sen. Warren: DNA test shows I have Native American heritage
Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Monday released the results of a DNA analysis that she said indicated she has some Native American heritage, a rebuttal to President Donald Trump, who has long mocked her ancestral claims and repeatedly referred to her as "Pocahontas."
California Democrat Eric Swalwell tells CNN he’s considering a 2020 presidential run
In a wider discussion about the mid-term elections, Rep. Eric Swalwell let slip to CNN's Wolf Blitzer on Monday that he's visited Iowa a few times this year and is considering making a run for the presidency in 2020. Asked by Wolf what he thought of the advanced age of Democratic front runners Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders , Swalwell said voters' choices "may break down generationally."