Reports that Barack Obama will receive $400,000 for a speech at a Wall Street health conference have produced some violent finger-wagging by populists on the left. “Distasteful,” Bernie Sanders called it. Elizabeth Warren is “troubled,” citing concern about “the influence of money” in politics. Let’s unpack this nonsense. First off, Obama’s current job title is […]
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Obama aide Susan Rice denies using intel to spy on Trump advisers
In this July 7, 2016 file photo, then-National Security Adviser Susan Rice is seen on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. Rice says it’s “absolutely false” that the previous administration used intelligence about President Donald Trump’s associates for political purposes. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File) WASHINGTON (AP) — Susan Rice, Barack Obama’s national […]
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Bit by bit, Trump methodically undoing Obama policies
In this March 24, 2017, file photo, President Donald Trump announces the approval of a permit to build the Keystone XL pipeline, clearing the way for the $8 billion project in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. From left are, TransCanada CEO Russell K. Girling, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and Energy Secretary […]
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Donald Trump asks Congress to probe possible wiretaps at Trump Tower
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The White House on Sunday demanded that Congress, which is already investigating Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election, also examine whether former President Barack Obama abused his executive powers in connection with that campaign. The request followed President Donald Trump’s claim Saturday that his predecessor had tapped the telephones […]
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President Donald Trump claims Obama had his phones wiretapped; no proof cited
PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump on Saturday accused former President Barack Obama of having Trump Tower telephone lines “wire tapped” during last year’s election, but Trump didn’t offer any evidence or say what prompted the allegation. Trump, whose administration has been under siege over campaign contacts with Russian officials, said in a […]
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Some thoughts on Obama’s presidency
WASHINGTON — It is far too early to render final judgment on the Obama presidency. All the chatter about his “legacy” overlooks two obvious realities. The significance of Obama will depend heavily on events that have not yet happened (for starters, the fate of the Iranian nuclear deal) and comparisons, for better or worse, with […]
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Pitts column off the mark
I write in response to the Leonard Pitts Jr. column (Jan. 14). Pitts certainly does not speak for me. President Barack Obama did not do me proud — quite the opposite. While I am glad that Pitts enjoyed Obama’s ride, it is time to be Americans now. I am an American who supports Donald Trump. […]
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President Obama — you did us proud
Dear Mr. President: “Barack Obama is not Jesus.” Those were the first words of the first column I ever wrote about you — a poke in the eye to Democrats who were singing rhapsodic hosannas about a certain highly regarded young senator. “Yes,” I griped, “he has great potential. But is it asking too much […]
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Obama ends visa-free path for Cubans who step onto U.S. soil
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama announced Thursday he is ending a longstanding immigration policy that allows any Cuban who makes it to U.S. soil to stay and become a legal resident. The repeal of the “wet foot, dry foot” policy is effective immediately. The decision follows months of negotiations focused in part on getting Cuba […]
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Barack Obama says goodbye, admits to challenges ahead
CHICAGO — President Barack Obama used his farewell speech here on Tuesday to outline the gathering threats to American democracy and press a more optimistic vision for a country that seems more politically divided than ever. Obama said goodbye to the nation against the backdrop of one of the most corrosive elections in U.S. history […]