FIRST ON FOX: Former President Barack Obama once declared that his presidential center would be a “gift” to Chicago, but taxpayers are on the hook for hundreds of millions of dollars in hidden costs related to the beleaguered project. A Fox News Digital investigation shows taxpayers are now stuck footing the bill for surging public […]
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Vance, Harris, Obama issue tributes to Rev Jesse Jackson
Vice President JD Vance, former Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Barack Obama were among the prominent political figures who issued statements following the death of Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. The civil rights leader and two-time Democratic presidential primary candidate was 84. Vance indicated that one of his family members voted for Jackson in […]
Barack and Michelle Obama slam ICE after Minneapolis shooting, urge accountability
Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama said the killing of Alex Pretti was a national wake-up call, arguing that federal immigration agents in Minnesota are using tactics that intimidate and endanger residents while operating without sufficient accountability. In their joint Sunday statement, the Obamas tied Pretti’s death to weeks of escalating […]
Michelle Obama is ‘absolutely correct’ saying America not ready for a woman president, Dem lawmaker says
Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C., said on Sunday that former first lady Michelle Obama was “absolutely correct” in claiming that America was not ready for a woman president. “If you look at the history, we demonstrated that we were not ready,” Clyburn said on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” “These are incredible women who have run: Hillary […]
Trump highlights comments by ‘Obama sycophant’ Eric Holder, continues pressing Senate GOP to nix filibuster
President Donald Trump is continuing to advocate for the Senate GOP to nix the filibuster. In a Monday Truth Social post, the president shared a video featuring clips of former Attorney General Eric Holder, who opined that if Democrats win a “trifecta” in the 2028 elections, the prospect of expanding the Supreme Court should be […]
Obama the ‘campaign closer’ for Democrats in top 2025 elections as party aims to rebound
In the final stretch leading up to Election Day 2025, former President Barack Obama is everywhere. From coast to coast, the former president is hoping to help push fellow Democrats over the finish line in the most high-profile and consequential ballot box showdowns this year as his party aims to rebound following last year’s election […]
UFC’s Dana White reveals details about Obama conversation at Trump’s inauguration
UFC president Dana White opened up about the brief chat he had with President Barack Obama during President Donald Trump’s inauguration earlier this year. White and Obama were seen talking in the Capitol Rotunda in Washington back in January. But White had never spoken about the interaction until Sunday night’s appearance on “60 Minutes.” CLICK […]
Former Obama official freaks out at California Democrat over her record amid housing crisis debate
Former Obama speechwriter Jon Lovett sparred with a Los Angeles city councilmember on Wednesday during a heated debate on California’s housing crisis. California Democratic state Sen. Scott Wiener and Los Angeles Councilmember Imelda Padilla debated on the “Pod Save America” podcast about how California should handle its ongoing housing crisis. Wiener’s Abundant & Affordable Homes Near […]
Obama praises Democrats who fled Texas redistricting vote as ‘inspiring’
Former President Barack Obama praised a group of Texas Democratic lawmakers for fleeing their state to stop a vote on a redistricting bill, calling their actions “inspiring,” according to reporting. Texas state Rep. Gene Wu, who is chairman of the Texas House Democratic Caucus, posted on X on Thursday, thanking the former president for meeting […]
Michelle Obama likens ESPN to reality TV: ‘It’s just sociological drama’
It is no secret that ESPN programming looks a lot different now than it did even 10 or so years ago. A network that constantly flooded viewers with some of the best highlights from the day before has turned into lots of talking-head shows like “First Take,” “Get Up,” “NFL Live” and “The Pat McAfee […]
Trump sets up Presidential Fitness Test for another revamp after Obama retired it during presidency
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order reestablishing the Presidential Fitness Test and the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition for American schoolchildren. The origins of the Presidential Fitness Test date back to the 1950s under President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s administration. Eisenhower established the President’s Council on Youth Fitness in 1956 as […]
Michelle Obama portraitist’s exhibit with trans Statue of Liberty pulled after pressure from Vance
EXCLUSIVE: Artist Amy Sherald canceled her upcoming exhibit featuring a portrait of a transgender Statue of Liberty at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery after Vice President JD Vance raised concerns the show included woke and divisive content, Fox News Digital has learned. President Donald Trump signed an executive order in March that placed Vance in […]