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.
'Fatherhood': The True Story Behind Kevin Hart's New Netflix Movie
Produced by the Obamas, Fatherhood is based on Matthew Logelin's memoir "Two Kisses for Maddy: A Memoir of Loss and Love" with Hart playing widowed father Logelin.
Biden Urged by Democrats to Be Tougher on Vladimir Putin Than Obama, Trump
Biden will meet Russia's leader face-to-face for the first time since taking office in Geneva, Switzerland, on June 16.
Joe Biden's Sunglasses Gaffe With Queen Continues a Presidential Tradition
The president breached royal protocol by not removing his sunglasses to greet Queen Elizabeth II—here are some of the other U.S. presidents to slip up during a royal get together.
China Says America's 'Bullying' Caused Iran Nuclear Issue
The Chinese government, along with U.S. allies in Europe, continues to support a return to the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran.
The Real Source of Cancel Culture: We're Seeking Justice for Old Wounds
You can't get justice for your own suffering by demanding it from a stranger. If we all acknowledged this—that our suffering is real, that we deserve redress, and that canceling someone else is not the way—our society would be a lot healthier.
Glenn Beck Takes Back His Apology for Calling Obama a 'Racist'
The conservative commentator had apologized for calling Barack Obama "a racist" during a segment of "Fox & Friends" in 2009.
Biden Could Stop Post-Pandemic Foreclosure Crisis—or Repeat Obama's Mistake
New data suggests a promised-but-abandoned initiative could have limited the foreclosure crisis and even kept Donald Trump from being elected.
Don Lemon Says Democrats Must Stop 'Virtue Signaling'
The CNN anchor added that the party needs to be "cunning" like the GOP in order to win elections.
Obama Slams Right-Wing Media for 'Stoking Resentment' Among White People
"A white population that is witnessing a changing America and seeing demographic changes," Obama said.
Barack Obama Predicts Joe Biden Success Won't 'Override' Identity Politics
The former president said it would make a difference if Biden changed the minds of 5 percent of voters.
Secret Trump-Russia Memo Partially Released but DOJ to Fight Judge's Order
The DOJ released parts of the memo used in 2019 to justify not charging Donald Trump with obstruction of justice, but it is arguing against releasing the whole document.
20 of the Most Photographed Celebrity Pets
From accompanying their owners on the red carpet to taking over Instagram, celebrity pets know how to steal the spotlight.
What Trump, Obama and Clinton Have Said About UFOs
The former presidents have all left the door open to the possibility that extraterrestrial craft could in fact be real.
Newsmax Host Says Booming 'Trump Economy' Over, 'Welcome to Obama 3rd Term'
Chris Salcedo said Biden wants "near criminal levels" of taxes and touted Trump's 2017 cuts bringing in a "record $1.7 trillion" in revenue.
Tributes Pour in for Obama's Dog Bo, After Former First Dog Passes Away
People offered condolences, shared photos of their own pets who have passed away, and even wrote messages like, "every dog goes [to] heaven."
Ex-NAACP President: Obama Partially to Blame for Georgia Voter Suppression
"I'm not sure why [former U.S. Attorney General Eric] Holder pre-cleared the Republican redistricting plans back in 2010," Ben Jealous said Friday.
Tucker Carlson Calls Obama 'Creepy Old Guy... Telling Your Little Kids
Carlson also called Obama "NBC on-air talent" after the ex-president promoted vaccines on cable news.
Joe Biden Is No FDR: Even Obama Passed Obamacare
President Biden's address to Congress and his new legislative packages are being called "breathtaking," "sweeping," and "transformational." Don't believe the hype, says Mickey Kaus
Biden's Failure to Negotiate with Iran is Hurting Iranian Americans
Sanctions, as currently written, place a disproportionate burden on Iranian Americans' everyday way of life.
Iran Declares Sanctions at 'Brink of Termination' as U.S. Says 'No Deal'
"There's still a fair distance to travel to close the remaining gaps," Biden's national security adviser Jake Sullivan said Sunday.
Here's How Biden's Cabinet Compares to His Predecessors 100 Days In
Biden has the most diverse cabinet yet and has confirmed all 15 secretaries, but one cabinet-level position remains undecided 100 days into his presidency.
Graham Dismisses Systemic Racism in Policing Because VP Harris Is Black
From 2015 to 2020, Black Americans were killed by police at a rate that was more than twice as high as white Americans.
Ted Cruz Calls Out Law Student Who Ambushed Him on Camera as Ignorant
The Republican senator was confronted after a press conference during which he spoke out against "court packing."
George W. Bush Says He Probably Wouldn't Golf at a Trump Property
"I like my properties here in Dallas," the former Republican president said during a recent appearance on late-night TV.
Read Walter Mondale's Last Email to Staff in Full: 'Well, My Time Has Come'
Walter Mondale, who served as vice president in the Jimmy Carter administration between 1977 to 1981, died on Monday. He was 93.
L.A. Lakers to Skip White House Celebration Visit With President Joe Biden
No NBA team has visited the White House since the Cavaliers saw Barack Obama in 2016. After four years of the NBA dismissing Trump, the Lakers now won't see Biden.
Pastor Rick Wiles Says U.S. is 'Under the Bondage of Satanic Spirit'
The controversial pastor and commentator also criticized America's relations with Russia
Barack Obama's Stepmother, Kezia Obama, Has Died
Her passing comes just weeks after the death of the former president's step-grandmother at the age of 99.
School Won't Be Named After Obamas Following Protests
Opponents of the proposal cited the former president's deportation policies. The Illinois school will instead be renamed after civil rights leader John Lewis.
Living U.S. Presidents Pay Tribute to Prince Philip
Gun salutes and sporting events on Saturday marked the passing of the Queen's consort at the age of 99.
