Biden signs defense bill, despite ban on transgender health care for military kids

Biden signs defense bill, despite ban on transgender health care for military kids

President Biden on Monday signed into law a defense bill that authorizes significant pay raises for junior enlisted service members, aims to counter China's growing power and boosts overall military spending to $895 billion despite his objections to language stripping coverage of transgender medical treatments for children in military families.

Obama blasts 'demagogues' at Ohio political rally

Obama blasts 'demagogues' at Ohio political rally

Former President Barack Obama on Thursday decried "demagogues who promise simple fixes to complicated problems" — an implicit but clear rebuke to his successor, President Donald Trump, whom Obama suggested is regularly violating political norms and threatening basic democratic institutions.

'Facts. Rule of law. Democracy': Obama on governing

'Facts. Rule of law. Democracy': Obama on governing

Former President Barack Obama said Wednesday that he tried to build a culture centered around problem-solving and not personal gain while in the White House — an effective strategy for any organization that also prevents "big scandals and indictments."