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Barack Obama Honors Celtics Legend Bill Russell in Touching Statement
Former U.S. president Barack Obama reflected on the impact Bill Russell made both on and off the court Sunday after news of the Celtics legend’s passing.
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Biden to Host Obamas for White House Portrait Ceremony Trump Shunned
President Joe Biden will host former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama at the White House in early September for the unveiling of their official White House portraits, according to an Obama spokesperson. The traditional East Room ceremony unveiling the Obamas’ portraits, usually a moment where the sitting president and first lady fête their immediate predecessors, was put off...
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No Obama Call, Just a Text for Steve Kerr
Golden State Warriors Head Coach Steve Kerr did not get a phone call from former president Barack Obama like his star point guard Steph Curry, but he did get a text.
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Obama Calls for Tech Regulation to Combat Disinformation on Social Media
Former President Barack Obama said on Thursday that tech “platforms seems to be tilting us in the wrong direction.”
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Former President Obama Talks New Netflix Series About National Parks
“Nature is more resilient than we think, if we are intentional about it,” Obama told TODAY’s Al Roker
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Obamas, Students Cheer High Court's 1st Black Female Justice
Lawmakers erupted in cheers after Vice President Kamala Harris announced the confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court.
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Obama Touts Health Care Law, Calls It ‘High Point' of Tenure
President Barack Obama returned to the White House to celebrate the 12th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act health law he enacted
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Obama to Return to White House for Health Care Event
Former President Barack Obama will be returning to the White House on Tuesday for his first public event there since he left office in 2017
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Judge Dismisses Suit to Block Construction of Obama Center
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit that sought to prevent the construction of the Obama Presidential Center in a park on Chicago’s South Side.
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren Lauds Biden Billionaires' Tax, Calls for Even More CEO Pay Changes
Sen. Elizabeth Warren praised the Biden administration’s renewed effort to introduce a new tax on the country’s wealthiest households.
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Obama's Former Education Secretary Is Calling on Biden to Cancel Student Debt
CNBC interviewed John King, who served as Education secretary in the Obama administration, about why he’s come to believe student loans must be forgiven.
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Former President Barack Obama Tests Positive for COVID-19, Dealing With Mild Symptoms
Former President Barack Obama announced on social media Sunday that he has tested positive for coronavirus.
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Former Education Secretary Under Obama Calls on Biden to Cancel Student Debt
John B. King, Jr., who served as education secretary under former President Obama, joins a number of other officials calling on Biden to end student debt.
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Economist in Running for Treasury Job Worked at Secretive Firm Co-Founded by Biden's Secretary of State
An economist being considered for a role at the Biden Treasury Department worked for a secretive firm co-founded by Antony Blinken.
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Biden Rejects Trump Bid to Stop Jan. 6 Probe From Getting White House Visitor Logs From Day of Attack
President Joe Biden has rejected former President Donald Trump’s privilege claims over White House visitor logs from the day of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
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Rise & Grind: Why The Hustle Culture May Not Be As Productive As You Think
In today’s world we glorify hustle culture. We celebrate busyness, long hours, and “the grind” while often sacrificing self-care, mental and sometimes even physical health. Digital anthropologist Rahaf Harfoush knows the culture and consequences of burnout all too well. Harfoush is the author of “Hustle and Float: Reclaim Your Creativity and Thrive in a World Obsessed with Work.” She...
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Hillary Clinton Expected to Speak at New York Democratic Convention
Hillary Clinton is expected to speak at next week’s New York State Democratic Party Convention, according to people familiar with the matter.
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House Democrats Urge Biden to Pass Climate Change Portion of Build Back Better
The climate portion of President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better legislation represents the largest-ever federal investment in clean energy.
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Biden Calls Fox News Reporter Peter Doocy ‘a Stupid Son of a Bitch'
The Fox News reporter, Peter Doocy, had asked President Biden if inflation was a political liability to him or an asset.
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Obamacare Enrollment Hits Record High After Biden Makes Post-Trump Tweaks to Health Insurance Program
Experts noted that while former President Donald Trump tried to gut Obamacare, President Joe Biden has been a cheerleader for the health insurance law.