By Rev. Stacy Swimp On the night of Feb. 5, 2026, a video shared to President Trump’s Truth Social account depicted former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama as apes. This occurred during the first week of Black History Month, just days after a presidential proclamation praising the contributions of Black Americans. This […]
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Annual governors’ gathering with White House unraveling after president excludes Democrats
The National Governors Association’s traditionally bipartisan Washington gathering is fracturing after the White House moved to invite only Republican governors to key events, prompting 18 Democratic governors to boycott the customary dinner. NGA leaders said the organization will no longer facilitate a formal meeting with the 47th president, calling the decision a break from long-standing precedent and warning that partisanship is undermining one of the few remaining forums for cross-party collaboration.
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White House accuses Obama administration of ‘knowingly lying’ in Russian election interference probe
The White House, via Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, accused former President Barack Obama and his administration of “knowingly lying” in a 2017 intelligence report that concluded Russian interference helped Donald Trump win the 2016 election. The Obama team has rejected the claims as “ridiculous,” while critics say the accusations serve as a distraction from controversies surrounding Trump and the delayed release of Jeffrey Epstein’s files.
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Court checks White House on tariffs
A federal trade court ruled that the 47th president exceeded his authority by imposing tariffs under the 1977 emergency powers law, prompting his administration to appeal the decision while critics praise it as a necessary check on executive overreach.
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‘Do not mock us’: Catholic critics decry US president’s publishing of an AI image of himself as pontiff amid mourning for Pope Francis
The 47th president sparked outrage by posting an AI-generated image of himself dressed as the pope during the official mourning period for Pope Francis, drawing rebukes from Catholic leaders and international media just days before the papal conclave begins. Critics, including Italian officials and U.S. Catholic groups, called the act offensive and disrespectful, accusing the president of politicizing a sacred moment for global Catholics.
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White House launches attack on Fourth Estate, undermining freedom of press
The White House has announced that its officials will determine which news outlets can regularly cover President Donald Trump up close, a move that has been criticized by free speech advocates and has raised concerns about the independence of a free press in the United States.
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Head Start and other services for low-income families hit glitches after federal money freeze
The White House paused federal grants and loans on January 28, disrupting access to funds for early childhood education centers and states, causing widespread disruption to programs serving low-income families and children.