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Obama Presidential Center’s $470 Million Pledge To Protect Taxpayers Is Nearly Empty When the Obama Foundation won approval to build the Obama Presidential Center on 19.3 acres of Chicago’s Jackson Park, it promised a $470 million reserve fund to protect taxpayers if the project failed. But new tax filings show the foundation has deposited just [...]

This article may contain commentary which reflects the author’s opinion. In the high-stakes world of Washington politics, where careers are made and destroyed by the secrets people keep, one congresswoman has issued a chilling declaration that reads like something from a political thriller. The statement, posted publicly for millions to see, carries an unmistakable subtext: [...]

Republican and Democratic leaders left a meeting with President Donald Trump on Monday without reaching an agreement to prevent a looming government shutdown.  The hourlong talks at the White House were aimed at finding a compromise to keep the government funded, but both sides remained firm in their positions as the deadline draws closer. Vice [...]