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Obama knocks 'folks in charge' while discussing COVID-19 in commencement speech

May 16, 2020

Obama knocks 'folks in charge' while discussing COVID-19 in commencement speech

Former President Obama took a shot at government officials in charge of responding to the coronavirus, arguing on Saturday that the pandemic showed they were incompetent.

LeBron James to host televised 'Graduate Together' ceremony celebrating Class of 2020

May 16, 2020

LeBron James to host televised 'Graduate Together' ceremony celebrating Class of 2020

LeBron James will host a televised salute to 2020 high school graduates on Saturday evening, in place of ceremonies that were either canceled or altered due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Fred Fleitz: Obamagate – How Obama administration apparently weaponized intel agencies for political attacks

May 16, 2020

Fred Fleitz: Obamagate – How Obama administration apparently weaponized intel agencies for political attacks

There is strong evidence that President Barack Obama’s administration improperly weaponized U.S. intelligence agencies in multiple and shocking ways against Donald Trump and other political enemies.

Kayleigh McEnany scolds media for lack of 'journalistic curiosity' in Flynn case

May 15, 2020

Kayleigh McEnany scolds media for lack of 'journalistic curiosity' in Flynn case

White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany scolded the mainstream media on Friday for its "lack of journalistic curiosity" in what the Trump administration believes to be the miscarriage of justice in the criminal case surrounding former national security advisor Michael Flynn.

Juan Williams claims Trump using Flynn controversy to 'try to distract people' from coronavirus failures

May 15, 2020

Juan Williams claims Trump using Flynn controversy to 'try to distract people' from coronavirus failures

"The Five" co-host Juan Williams minimized the controversy involving dozens of requests by Obama administration officials to unmask national security adviser designate Michael Flynn, saying President Trump has not clearly laid out what exactly the scandal is.

McEnany, pressed on Trump's accusations of Obama administration crimes, points to Flynn leaks

May 15, 2020

McEnany, pressed on Trump's accusations of Obama administration crimes, points to Flynn leaks

White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany pointed to the leaking in 2017 of the existence of conversations between former national security adviser Michael Flynn and then-Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak when pressed Friday by reporters over President Trump's claims that crimes were committed by the Obama administration.

Ex-CIA Director Panetta insists 'legitimate issues' likely behind Biden's Flynn unmasking request

May 15, 2020

Ex-CIA Director Panetta insists 'legitimate issues' likely behind Biden's Flynn unmasking request

Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta told "Bill Hemmer Reports" Friday that then-Vice President Joe Biden's request to "unmask" National Security Adviser designate Michael Flynn eight days before President Trump's inauguration was likely due to "legitimate issues."

Lindsey Graham on why he's not in favor of calling Obama to testify

May 15, 2020

Lindsey Graham on why he's not in favor of calling Obama to testify

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., stated Friday that he doesn't support calling former President Barack Obama to testify in his review of the Russia probe because of Obama's executive privilege.

Trey Gowdy: Leaking Flynn's name to media is a '10-year felony,' how's the investigation going?

May 15, 2020

Trey Gowdy: Leaking Flynn's name to media is a '10-year felony,' how's the investigation going?

Former Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C., said Friday that it's been almost four years since details of Gen. Michael Flynn's phone call with the Russian ambassador were leaked to the media, but the question of who leaked the information remains unknown.

Ex-Flynn deputy McFarland hits Obama officials over conflicting collusion claims: 'Which way is it, guys?'

May 14, 2020

Ex-Flynn deputy McFarland hits Obama officials over conflicting collusion claims: 'Which way is it, guys?'

Former Deputy National Security Adviser K.T. McFarland ripped Obama administration officials on "The Story" Thursday for making what she considered to be conflicting public statements about the existence of "collusion" between President Trump and the Russian government.