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Obama called Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic an ‘absolute chaotic disaster’ Barack Obama

Obama called Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic an ‘absolute chaotic disaster’

Barack Obama criticized President Donald Trump's response to the coronavirus pandemic, calling it "an absolute chaotic disaster," according to an audio recording obtained by Yahoo News.The former president made his remarks in a private conference call with 3,000 former members of his administration while encouraging them to work for Joe…
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May 10, 2020
‘There is no precedent that anybody can find’: Obama reportedly excoriated the DOJ’s decision to drop the Michael Flynn case in a private call Barack Obama

‘There is no precedent that anybody can find’: Obama reportedly excoriated the DOJ’s decision to drop the Michael Flynn case in a private call

Former President Barack Obama excoriated Justice Department over its decision to drop its case against former national security adviser Michael Flynn, during a private call with the Obama Alumni Association, Yahoo News reported."There is no precedent that anybody can find for someone who has been charged with perjury just getting…
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May 9, 2020
White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett created a baffling ‘cubic model’ showing coronavirus deaths would hit 0 by May 15. It turns out he used a basic Excel function for his controversial projection. Barack Obama

White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett created a baffling ‘cubic model’ showing coronavirus deaths would hit 0 by May 15. It turns out he used a basic Excel function for his controversial projection.

A controversial White House economic advisor acknowledged his "cubic model" demonstrating zero coronavirus deaths by May 15 was generated by "a canned function on Excel, a cubic polynomial."The model sparked a storm of criticism among outside economists who called it "utterly superficial and misleading" on Twitter.It also set off one…
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May 7, 2020
Obama’s office excoriated a GOP-led congressional probe into Joe Biden and Ukraine as giving ‘credence to a Russian disinformation’ Barack Obama

Obama’s office excoriated a GOP-led congressional probe into Joe Biden and Ukraine as giving ‘credence to a Russian disinformation’

The office of former President Barack Obama excoriated a Republican-led congressional investigation into former Vice President Joe Biden and purported Ukrainian election interference as giving "credence to a Russian disinformation campaign," according to a March letter obtained by BuzzFeed News.The letter said the investigation, led by GOP Sens. Ron Johnson…
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May 6, 2020
LeBron James Announces Barack Obama Will Speak at ‘Graduate Together’ Event Barack Obama

LeBron James Announces Barack Obama Will Speak at ‘Graduate Together’ Event

Mark Wilson/Getty ImagesLos Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James announced Tuesday that former President Barack Obama will take part in the Graduate Together virtual event May 16 to honor students whose in-person graduation ceremonies have been canceled by the coronavirus pandemic.LeBron James @KingJamesClass of 2020, I told you guys we are…
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May 5, 2020
3 coal companies with ties to the Trump administration got $28 million in coronavirus bailout intended for ‘small businesses’ Barack Obama

3 coal companies with ties to the Trump administration got $28 million in coronavirus bailout intended for ‘small businesses’

Three coal companies received millions in bailout cash largely intended for small businesses.Former head of the Environmental Protection Agency Scott Pruitt is now a lobbyist at Hallador Energy, which received $10 million in bailout cash.Rhino Resources also received $10 million. The former head of Rhino is David Zatezalo, assistant secretary…
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May 1, 2020
Detention of undocumented immigrants ‘explodes’ under Trump: report Barack Obama

Detention of undocumented immigrants ‘explodes’ under Trump: report

Washington (AFP) - The detention of undocumented immigrants has "exploded" since President Donald Trump took office and 40 new holding facilities have opened since 2017, according to a report published on Thursday.Most of the newly-opened detention centers are run by private companies, according to the report by the American Civil…
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April 30, 2020
Supreme Court Rules Insurance Companies Can Collect $12 Billion to Cover Health Law Losses Barack Obama

Supreme Court Rules Insurance Companies Can Collect $12 Billion to Cover Health Law Losses

(WASHINGTON) — The Supreme Court ruled Monday that insurance companies can collect $12 billion from the federal government to cover their losses in the early years of the health care law championed by President Barack Obama. Insurers are entitled to the money under a provision of the “Obamacare” health law…
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April 27, 2020