Barack Obama: Rise of Trump ‘a racist reaction to a black President’

Barack Obama slams Republicans as xenophobic and paranoid in his forthcoming memoir, which focuses on his first term in the White House. In the 768-page tome, entitled ‘A Promised Land’ and out on November 17, Obama reflects on his political career but divulges in the personal, admitting life in the White House increased his smoking … Read more

Obama admits to smoking in new memoir and says he stopped when Malia caught him

Barack Obama reveals some behind the scenes glimpses of his life in the White House in his forthcoming memoir, including problems in his marriage and how the stress of the job increased his smoking habit.  The 768-page tome, entitled ‘A Promised Land’ and out on November 17, focuses on Obama’s early political career through is … Read more

Meet the first dogs-elect: Joe and Jill Biden are bring pooches back to the White House

For the first time in four years, dogs will be returning to the White House when Joe Biden is sworn in as president in January 2021.  First dogs-elect, Champ and Major, will be reviving a tradition that goes back to George Washington – the first president to have a dog – when the two German … Read more

Dominic Raab says US election result ‘beyond reasonable doubt’

Dominic Raab today dismissed fears that Boris Johnson and Joe Biden will not get along as he said the US presidential election result is ‘beyond reasonable doubt’.  The Foreign Secretary said he is ‘very confident’ there is a ‘huge bedrock of underlying interests and values that bind us very closely together’.  And he insisted Mr … Read more

Number 10 war games first phone call between PM and Joe Biden

Boris Johnson ‘joked Joe Biden “is one of the few world leaders I haven’t insulted”‘ as Number 10 prepares for crunch first phone call with President-elect Boris Johnson said to have made remark when discussing election with aides No10 is busy war gaming the crucial first phone call between PM and Joe Biden  Sources close … Read more

Obamas hail Biden’s win – but Michelle warns they MUST win over ‘tens of millions’ of Trump voters

Barack Obama hails Joe Biden’s win – but Michelle warns Democrats they MUST win over ‘tens of millions of people who voted when for the status quo when it mean supporting lies, hate chaos and division’ Former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama sent out heartfelt message to President-elect Joe Biden and Vice … Read more

US Election 2020: Joe Biden breaks 2008 Obama popular vote record

Massive voter turnout has led Democratic nominee Joe Biden to receive more votes for president than any other candidate in US history with 70million counted so far, breaking Barack Obama‘s 2008 popular vote record.  The former Vice President racked up more than 70,470,044 votes as of Wednesday at 3.20pm EST, surpassing Obama’s popular vote total … Read more

Joe Biden breaks Obama’s 2008 record for popular vote with more than 70million votes counted

Massive voter turnout has led Democratic nominee Joe Biden to receive more votes for president than any other candidate in US history with 70million counted so far, breaking Barack Obama‘s 2008 popular vote record.  The former Vice President racked up more than 70,470,044 votes as of Wednesday at 3.20pm EST, surpassing Obama’s popular vote total … Read more

Democrats face tough questions after predictions come up short

Republicans are on track to keep control of the Senate which, if Joe Biden wins the White House, could make him a lame duck president from day one. As Senate leader, Mitch McConnell would control what comes to the chamber floor for a vote, a powerful position that would allow him to stymie Biden’s agenda.  … Read more