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Obama issues a rare response to Trump |
Former President Barack Obama usually stays out of the political fray. But on Tuesday, he issued a statement standing by the U.S. intelligence community's conclusion that Russia tried to influence the 2016 election. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence issued a report last week that claimed the former president and his national security Cabinet "manufactured" intelligence that tied Trump to Russia. Obama's office dismissed the claims as another example of the constant "nonsense and misinformation" that emanates out of the Trump White House. See Obama's full statement. |
Trump turns ire to Obama: As he's being hit with questions over his administration's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case, Trump has ramped up accusations against the former president, including accusing Obama of treason, without providing evidence. Trump dodged a question on the Epstein case from reporters on Tuesday by attacking Obama. Obama in his statement later Tuesday called it a "weak attempt at distraction." | President Donald Trump looks on as the portrait of former U.S. President Barack Obama can be seen in the background at the White House in Washington, DC. on June 26, 2025. Nathan Howard, REUTERS |
Safety measure or intimidation tactic? |
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are increasingly hiding their faces behind masks, a move that is drawing new criticism as the White House ramps up detention and deportations and prepares to dispatch more officers. A group of Democratic attorneys general have now asked Congress to pass a law forcing ICE agents to routinely operate without masks. But federal authorities say the agents need to conceal their identities to protect their families from retaliation as they execute Trump's mass deportation orders. Critics say the tactic erodes trust in law enforcement. |
As a former reality TV star, the president has a lot to say about late-night TV. Trump on Tuesday took aim at some typical late-night foes, Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said Kimmel is "NEXT to go in the untalented Late Night Sweepstakes and, shortly thereafter, (Jimmy) Fallon will be gone." Fallon's contract with NBCUniversal will keep him at the network through 2028. Kimmel extended his contract in 2022 through his show's current 23rd season. The comments come after CBS canceled Stephen Colbert's "Late Show." How Trump has been at odds with the late-night hosts. | | Although it has been largely phased out of U.S. vaccines, thimerosal has long been targeted by anti-vaccine advocates. | | Trump said the U.S. will impose a 15% tariff on Japanese imports under the agreement, which he hailed as "maybe the largest deal in history." | | | | Historians assessing the trove of newly released documents are cautioning people against the idea that they contain any groundbreaking information. | | | | The attorney general said she removed the official who was set to replace President Donald Trump's pick to be the top New Jersey federal prosecutor. | | | | A key House panel voted to name the Kennedy Center opera house after first lady Melania Trump. | | | | The Army's 250th anniversary parade brought dozens of tanks and armored vehicles to the streets of Washington, D.C. Here's a breakdown of what it cost. | | | | | Sign up for the news you want | Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don't miss out! We're always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. | | | | | |
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