10 Times That Barack and Michelle Made Us Believe Again

As the Obamas leave the White House, we thought we’d take a moment to remember some of our favorite moments between Barack and Michelle. Here are 10 of our favorites.   1. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama share a (somewhat) private moment in a freight elevator at an Inaugural Ball 2. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama ride in a golf cart at an Inaugural Ball in Washington 3. Obama family portrait in the Oval Office   4. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama look out at the Chicago skyline   5. President Barack...

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Abortion Rate at Lowest Rate Since Roe v Wade, Thanks to Obamacare

Abortion rate at lowest rate since Roe v Wade, thanks to Obamacare According to a new study, the United States abortion rate is at its lowest rate since abortions became legal in 1973.  The researchers estimate that there are 14.6 abortions for every 1,000 women of reproductive age which is down 14% from three years earlier. Researchers believe that increased access to health care including birth control has led to a substantial increase in the use of IUDs in recent years since they have become more affordable. Obamacare requires insurance companies cover birth control without charging a copayment The...

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More Confirmation That FBI Is Investigating Russian Funding of Trump’s Campaign

More confirmation that the FBI is investigating Russian funding of Trump’s campaign According to a report in McClatchy DC, the FBI and five other intelligence agencies and law enforcement agencies have been investigating for months Rusian attempts to influence the election, including whether money from Russian was funneled into Donald Trump’s campaign account. The McClatchy DC piece says, “The agencies involved in the inquiry are the FBI, the CIA, the National Security Agency, the Justice Department, the Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network and representatives of the director of national intelligence, the sources said. “Investigators are examining how money may...

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WATCH: Seth Meyers Roasts Trump on Obamacare

“Late Night” host Seth Meyers isn’t believing Donald Trump’s promises on healthcare. Last night, Meyers roasted Donald Trump over his interview with The Washington Post where Trump said he has a plan that is “very much formulated down to the final strokes.” “Trump talks about policy like he’s trying to get off the phone with someone,” Meyers said. “Yeah, no, health care. It’s gonna be great. For who? Uhh, everybody. Look, I gotta let you go. Goodbye.” Meyers went on to describe Obamacare the following way, “Obamacare is like the fireman carrying you from a burning building, but on the way out...

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Donald Trump’s Health Nominee Just Felt the Burn!

Senator Bernie Sanders just grilled Tom Price during his confirmation hearing on Wednesday. Price is Donald Trump’s pick for Health and Human Services. Senator Sanders said, “Let me begin by saying all of us know that we have come through a very unusual election process. President-elect Trump received almost 3 million votes less than Secretary Clinton, but he won the Electoral College. He’s going to be inaugurated this week. He won a number of states by rather slim margins.” Watch: Senator Bernie Sanders Grills Donald Trump’s pick for Health and Human Services “During the course of his campaign, Mr....

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Trump’s Commerce Pick Just Fired An Undocumented Household Worker Before His Confirmation Hearing

Trump’s commerce pick just fired an undocumented household worker before his confirmation hearing Donald Trump’s nominee for commerce secretary admitted during his Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday that he just fired an undocumented household worker who could not provide proof that they could legally work in the country. Wilbur Ross, who is a Billionaire private equity executive, said during his Senate Commerce Committee that when he originally hired the employee the person provided what looked like a valid driver’s license and Social Security card, however, after Ross was nominated by Trump, he asked all his household staff to provide such documentation...

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WATCH: Elizabeth Warren Just Schooled Trump Education Pick Betsy DeVos

Senator. Elizabeth Warren used the Senate committee hearing yesterday to make sure everyone knows that Donald Trump’s secretary of education nominee Betsy DeVos has no experience whatsoever for the position. Trump’s pick for secretary of education is particularly controversial because Betsy DeVos has no education experience, has never attended public school nor have her children, and she has spent years donating millions of dollars to Republicans and trying to privatize public education. In fact, as the Huffington Post said, “She’s been a longtime advocate of school choice and has donated millions to conservative politicians and causes, including programs that fight against marriage...

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Barack Obama’s Approval Rating Hits 60 Percent Just As He Leaves Office

Barack Obama’s approval rating hits 60 percent just as he leaves office According to two new polls, Barack Obama is leaving office with a 60% approval rating. The two newly released polls ( CNN/ORC and The Washington Post/ABC News) confirm what other polls have shown recently, which is that President Obama is going leave office as one of the most popular presidents in the modern era. In fact, the newer polls showBarack Obama’s favorability rating is higher than a few polls released earlier in the week. This week Gallup released a new poll showing Obama at a 57 percent approval rating, and...

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President Obama Commutes Chelsea Manning’s Sentence, Will be Freed in May

[AdSense-A] President Obama commutes Chelsea Manning’s sentence, will be freed in May On Tuesday, President Barack Obama commuted most of the remaining prison sentence Chelsea Manning faces, announcing she will be freed from prison in May. Manning was an army intelligence analyst that was convicted of an enormous 2010 leak that revealed American military and diplomatic activities across the world including revealing U.S. torture. According to the New York Times: “The decision by Mr. Obama rescued Ms. Manning, who twice tried to commit suicide last year, from an uncertain future as a transgender woman incarcerated at the male military...

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