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Trump tweets on transparency come back to bite him over White House visitor logs decision
Twitter users round on president's past criticism of Obama for failing to share information.
Trump revokes Obama rule protecting funding for Planned Parenthood
States no longer obliged to give funding to medical practitioners who provide abortions.
Barack Obama set for musical surprise in Scotland visit
The former President will be visiting the Scottish capital at the end of May.
Michelle Obama 2020? Rumours swirl as former FLOTUS plots comeback
The former first lady has been quiet since leaving the White House - that looks set to change.
Obama aide Susan Rice sought to unmask identities of Trump associates in intel reports
Rice's requests do not back up President Trump's claims that Obama had Trump Tower wiretapped.
Philippine youth theatre group perform musical against President Duterte's war on drugs
Over 8,000 drug addicts and dealers have been killed since Duterte took office in June 2016
Environmentalists ready to fight as Trump signs order to decimate Obama's Clean Power Policy
Trump administration waging war on protections laid out to protect Earth from catastrophe, experts say.
Dick Cheney warns Russian meddling in US election akin to 'an act of war'
Former vice president says Americans should not 'underestimate the weight' of Putin's attempts to influence politics.
Democrats call for intelligence committee chair to be replaced as questions mount
Devin Nunes accused of being 'more interested in protecting the president than in seeking the truth.'
What has Barack Obama been doing since leaving the White House?
It's been two months since he left the top job, and he's been travelling all over the US and beyond.
Trump approves TransCanada's Keystone XL pipeline
Controversial pipeline was approved by Trump in reversal of Obama policy to combat climate change.
Mike Pence slammed for photo of all men making healthcare bill decisions
They may have been discussing pregnancy care but it was strictly men only.
House vote on Obamacare replacement delayed as Trump struggles to find bill support
President's camp fears opposition of House Freedom Caucus could stymie legislation.
Obama and Trump take different tacks in their condolence messages for Westminster attack
The current president sent a measured message of sympathy, focusing on Theresa May.
Barack Obama defends Affordable Care Act as House prepares to repeal it
Obamacare has saved 100,000 lives in seven years former president claims as it faces Republican threat.
Trump defends allegedly unverified claims: 'I'm the president and you're not'
Fact-check list counts 14 false Trump statements during a Time magazine interview.
Donald Trump retweets conspiracy theory website to support his claims of Obama wiretap
President retweeted a conspiracy theory website and right-wing pundit backing his allegations.
House Intelligence Committee row as Schiff slams Nunes over Trump team's monitoring claims
Senior Democrat fiercely criticises 'profound irregularity' of committee chairman's behaviour.
Joe Biden calls out Trump's healthcare plan as a $1tn tax break, not healthcare for Americans
Former vice president says if you lined up all the millionaires in America and said ''is this fair?'' they'd say ''no''.
Australia all set to accept 12,000 refugees from Syria and Iraq
This batch of refugees is in addition to the 13,750 individuals that Australia resettles every year.
Fox News benches Andrew Napolitano after dropping his Trump wiretapping claims
FBI director says 'no information' supports President's Trump's original claims Obama spied on him.
US Air Force to finish planned reduction of ICBM arsenal by April to comply with Russia accord
The planned reduction is taking place as President Trump continues to vouch for expansion of US' nuclear arsenal.
Intelligence committee chairman says there 'never was' evidence of Trump wiretap claims
Republican Representative Devin Nunes: If you take the president literally, it didn't happen.
Donald Trump tells Angela Merkel: We've both been wiretapped by Barack Obama
President revisits accusation that predecessor bugged him at Trump Tower during election campaign but turns it into a joke during awkward meeting with German chancellor.
Republican congressman Tom Cole tells Trump: Apologise to Obama over wire-tapping
Republican is first party ally to suggest president says sorry for unverified accusations of bugging Trump Tower.
The difference between how Trump and Obama talk about books speaks volumes
Donald Trump told Tucker Carlson on Fox News that he loves to read before rambling on about Mexico.
'Utterly ridiculous' and 'nonsense' says GCHQ on claims it helped Obama spy on Trump
The British intelligence agency issued a rare public statement on US wiretapping allegations.
McDonald's Twitter account calls Donald Trump 'disgusting excuse of a president'
Corporate account seemingly hacked after tweet is sent ridiculing president's "tiny hands".
Barack Obama leaves behind Michelle and daughters in escape to Marlon Brando's hideaway in French Polynesia
Former president is expected to spend the next couple of weeks at a resort previously bought by Marlon Brando.
Did Donald Trump just admit Twitter fallibility while defending his Obama wiretapping accusation?
The president said he expected "some very interesting items coming to the forefront over the next two weeks".