Barack Obama
The latest on former President Barack Obama. The 44th president of the United States, Obama was in office from 2008 to 2016. Highlights from his presidency include the passage of the Affordable Care Act, his administrations' actions in the wake of the 2008 economic collapse, and the capture of Osama bin Laden. His vice president, Joe Biden, was elected the 46th president of the United States in 2020.
Obama Democrats don't want Biden to run in 2024: Former aide
Across the Democratic Party, a new generation of leaders is stepping into positions of power. Is the White House next?
Trump praises Kirstie Alley for support of MAGA that damaged her career
The former president paid tribute to the late actress, who was among his most vocal supporters in the entertainment industry.
Walker says he doesn't know what pronouns are, hours before election
Herschel Walker railed on "wokeness" in the U.S. military to culminate what has been a contentious U.S. Senate campaign in Georgia.
What Kanye West and Obama have said about each other
In his latest outburst, Kanye West has taken aim at former U.S. president Barack Obama via Instagram.
Biden accuser Tara Reade "will not be silenced," would testify under oath
Tara Reade called on House Republicans to investigate her accusations of sexual assault against President Joe Biden.
Video of Obama calling Kanye West "jackass" in 2009 resurfaces online
A video of the remarks was reposted to Twitter by Jack Cocchiarella, who wrote: ""As always, President Obama was right."
Obama gibes Herschel Walker on werewolves and "imaginary whooping"
The former president was in Georgia Thursday night campaigning for Senator Raphael Warnock ahead of Tuesday's runoff election.
Obama-appointed judge strikes down Biden's student debt-relief program
James Earl Graves Jr., nominated to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit by the then-president in 2011, backed a ruling that blocks the program.
Michelle Obama reveals most surprising thing about her marriage
"We have our issues," the former first lady said in her new book about her relationship with Barack Obama.
How Joe Biden's approval rating has changed after midterms triumph
Despite the Democrat's better-than-expected showing, President Joe Biden remains unpopular with the public, according to two post-midterm election polls.
Michelle Obama reveals how relationship with her daughters has evolved
During one visit to Malia and Sasha's new apartment Michelle Obama realized "the dynamics had changed."
Joe Biden has lowest approval rating of any Democrat president in 44 years
At the same point in his presidency, President Barack Obama had an approval rating of about 45 percent, as the GOP flipped 63 House seats in the 2010 midterm.
Joe Biden could have the most successful midterms for Democrats in 60 years
If December's runoff vote in Georgia favors the Democrats, it will be the first time the party has made a positive net gain since Kennedy was president.
Joe Biden just had the best midterms for a Democrat president in 24 years
A University of Washington academic told Newsweek Democrat success was likely "less the result of a credible Democratic strategy than poor Republican strategy."
Barack Obama's campaign timing "was just right," flips red wave
An ex-Obama strategist said the former president popular with Democrats helped the party prevent the "shellacking" he oversaw.
Donald Trump boasts about his crowd as empty seats seen at Biden rally
Joe Biden and Donald Trump headlined rival rallies in Pennsylvania ahead of the midterm elections.
Wind blows down American flags behind John Fetterman at Obama rally: Video
"Gale force winds wipe out flags, yet strong Democratic candidate doesn't even flinch," one Twitter user quipped in response to the clip.
Barack Obama rips "snake oil man" Dr. Oz at Fetterman rally in Pennsylvania
The former president said that voters "deserve better" than the GOP candidate, saying that the celebrity doctor is "just trying to make a quick buck."
John Fetterman's chances of beating Dr. Oz as Biden and Trump hold rallies
Oz now holds a 2-point lead over the Democrat in the key Pennsylvania Senate battle, according to a Trafalgar Group poll conducted between November 1 and 3.
As Obama stumps for struggling Democrats, Biden and team muddle the message
While the president has made visits to blue states like New York, New Mexico and Oregon, he has been noticeably absent from battlegrounds like Arizona and Ohio.
Barack Obama argues with heckler in heated video: "Set up your own rally"
The former president was speaking at a rally in support of Democrat candidates in Phoenix, Arizona, when he was interrupted by a heckler.
Herschel Walker compares resume to Barack Obama: "I think I've done well"
During a Friday stop in Georgia, Obama criticized the former NFL player as "a celebrity that wants to be a politician."
Democrats could actually gain House seats in this wild scenario
Bookies are offering (longish) odds on the Democrats pulling off an upset and increasing their number of House seats.
Fact Check: Did crowd chant F*** Joe Biden at Barack Obama Michigan speech?
Clips suggest Barack Obama speech was drowned out by anti-Joe Biden expletives in Detroit, Michigan.
Barack Obama is reminding Democrats what they're missing
The former president has traveled across the country to rally voters in Georgia, Michigan and Wisconsin in recent days.
Video of Obama blasting Ron Johnson on Social Security viewed over 7M times
Barack Obama said the GOP is "not interested in solving problems" and that it's "interested in making you angry, and then finding somebody to blame."
Barack Obama shuts down heckler, slams conspiracy theories at rallies
Obama was speaking about the attack on Paul Pelosi when he was interrupted by a member of the crowd.
Barack Obama cites article about GOP's Tudor Dixon being eaten by zombies
Obama quipped the plot of Dixon's horror film was "more believable" than GOP claims of election fraud while rallying for Gretchen Whitmer on Saturday.
Democrats' chances of beating GOP in Wisconsin as Obama arrives to campaign
The former Democratic president is seeking to boost his party in two races with razor-thin margins with less than two weeks until the midterms.
Key moments from Obama's Georgia rally as he steps in to help Biden
Obama said that Republicans were only interested in "owning the libs and getting Donald Trump's approval."
