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Former President Barack Obama said that recent Democratic Party election wins show that Americans "don’t want cruelty" in a podcast appearance posted Friday. During the latest episode of the progressive podcast "Pod Save America," Obama celebrated Tuesday's Democratic victories in New Jersey, New York City and Virginia, saying they show that voters are "paying attention" and want more humane leaders."It was a good reminder that it turns out that the American people are paying attention. They don't want cruelty," Obama said. WATCH: KAINE DEFENDS JONES AMID AG CANDIDATE’S TEXTS ENVISIONING MURDER OF GOP LEADER: ‘STILL A SUPPORTER’Democratic candidates secured victories in various

Ahead of a 15th attempt to reopen the government, Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., told reporters that he doesn’t expect a resolution to the 38-day government shutdown to come any time soon, casting gloom on optimistic forecasts of a resolution this week."I think we're at least seven days and more likely 10 and very possibly two weeks away from opening up at the best," Kennedy said.OPTIMISM FADES AS SENATE DEMOCRATS DIG IN, HOLD OUT OVER OBAMACARE DEMANDSHe said he expected Democrats would maintain a united front against a short-term spending extension on Friday. "I have been told that the Democrats who've been

The Trump administration on Friday asked a federal appeals court to block, for now, a lower court's decision that would require it to fully fund the nation's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food aid program by the end of the day. Lawyers for the Justice Department asked the First Circuit Court of Appeals to temporarily stay an injunction handed down one day earlier by a federal judge in Rhode Island. The appeal is the latest in an ongoing court fight over the food aid program that funds 42 million low-income Americans. U.S. District Judge John McConnell ordered the U.S. Department of Agriculture

The NFL is heading back overseas, this time to Berlin, Germany.The Atlanta Falcons will play the Indianapolis Colts at 9:30 a.m. ET Sunday at Olympic Stadium. The game will air exclusively on NFL Network, with Adam Amin as the play-by-play announcer, Kurt Warner as the game analyst, and Stacey Dales and Kristina Pink as the sideline reporters. The Falcons-Colts matchup is the sixth international game of the NFL season. It is the first one to be played in Berlin. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe NFL has played one game in São Paulo, one in Dublin, and three in London.

Wilmington, Delaware Mayor John Carney blamed Philadelphia for the rise of homeless people in his city.During a press conference last week, Carney announced new measures to tackle the homelessness crisis, including designating Christina Park as a place for unhoused individuals to sleep.Carney leveled most of the blame on other cities and states that have been reportedly busing their homeless population to his city. DAVID MARCUS: I'VE SEEN ENOUGH HUMAN SUFFERING IN HOMELESS ENCAMPMENTS TO KNOW TRUMP'S NEW POLICY IS RIGHTHe singled out Philadelphia for its Stranded Traveler Assistance program, which provided taxpayer-funded bus tickets for homeless residents to any city in

A Joint Base Andrews spokesperson says several people are ill after a suspicious package was opened at Joint Base Andrews at approximately 1 p.m. Thursday. Base medical personnel responded immediately and treated multiple individuals who reported feeling sick, officials said. All patients were listed in stable condition and later released."As a precaution, the building and connecting building were evacuated, and a cordon was established around the area," the spokesperson said in a statement to Fox News. "Joint Base Andrews first responders were dispatched to the scene, determined there were no immediate threats, and normal operations have resumed. An investigation is currently

After a tumultuous year in politics, Fox News honored everyday Americans and the American spirit in the seventh annual Fox Nation Patriot Awards, hosted by Sean Hannity.The seventh annual Patriot Awards rocked the Tilles Center for the Performing Arts in New York on Thursday night. With special appearances from first lady Melania Trump and Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk and superstar country singer Jason Aldean highlighting the festivities, here's a full list of this year's award recipients.‘PATRIOT OF THE YEAR’ — MELANIA TRUMPMelania Trump's honor comes after her husband, President Donald Trump, received the award at last year's show.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., praised Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., after the former Speaker of the House announced she was retiring from Congress. Pelosi announced on Thursday that she will be retiring when her term ends and will not seek reelection. When asked by CNN's Wolf Blitzer for her reaction, Greene said her immediate reaction was that she believes in term limits but praised the accomplishments of Pelosi's four-decade career in the House. "I’m very impressed at her ability to get things done," Greene said. "I wish we could get things done for our party like Nancy Pelosi was able to deliver

President Donald Trump said more countries are lining up to join the Abraham Accords in an effort to normalize relations with Israel. Kazakhstan is expected to join the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Morocco, which had formalized relations with the Jewish state. NETANYAHU TO SKIP TRUMP’S MIDDLE EAST PEACE SUMMIT IN EGYPT AS NEW REGIONAL DYNAMICS TAKE SHAPEOn Thursday, Trump said he spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan."Kazakhstan is the first Country of my Second Term to join the Abraham Accords, the first of many," Trump wrote on Truth Social. "This is a major step