Nov 15 Obama reassures Greece of U.S. commitment to NATO By Elena Becatoros and Josh Lederman, Associated Press President Barack Obama opened his final foreign trip as president Tuesday with reassuring words in Greece about the U.S. commitment to NATO even as he prepares to hand off to a Donald Trump administration, saying Democratic and Republican administrations alike… Continue reading
Nov 14 Watch 5:31 Obama on being president: ‘This office has a way of waking you up’ By PBS News Hour President-elect Donald Trump’s choice of Steve Bannon -- who has been accused of racist and anti-Semitic sentiments -- as his White House chief strategist was met with criticism on Monday. The transition dominated President Obama’s press conference, during which he… Continue watching
Nov 14 Vouching for Trump, Obama says U.S. will maintain alliances By Kathleen Hennessey, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Vouching for the successor he never imagined having, President Barack Obama on Monday sought to reassure an anxious nation and world that Donald Trump would maintain America's alliances and its status as the "indispensable nation." He credited the… Continue reading
Nov 12 On last foreign tour, Obama must find a way to explain Trump By Josh Lederman, Associated Press President Barack Obama must use his last major trip abroad to try to calm shocked world leaders about the outcome of the U.S. election. Continue reading
Nov 11 Obama expects questions about Trump succession on foreign goodbye tour By Associated Press White House officials say President Barack Obama is prepared to spend his final major foreign trip talking about Donald Trump. Continue reading
Nov 11 Obama urges nation to ‘forge unity’ after bitter election By Darlene Superville, Associated Press On a crisp fall morning, the president laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns on Friday and bowed his head in silent tribute before a bugler played taps. Continue reading
Nov 10 Watch 3:28 In first meeting, Obama and Trump lay foundation for transfer of power By PBS News Hour On Thursday, President Obama and President-elect Donald Trump met at the White House to begin the transition between administrations. Each the object of one another’s scorn just a few days before, the president said he was “encouraged” by the discussion… Continue watching
Nov 10 Watch 8:00 What makes for a successful transfer of presidential power? By PBS News Hour The peaceful transfer of power is a pillar of American democracy. As Donald Trump begins his journey, Judy Woodruff takes a look at past transitions with presidential historian Jon Meacham and editor-in-chief of Time Magazine Nancy Gibbs. Continue watching
Nov 10 Democratic Party, with few up-and-coming stars, in dire straits after GOP sweeps By Julie Bykowicz, Associated Press President Barack Obama hands over the White House to Republican Donald Trump in 70 days, leaving the Democratic Party leaderless and with few up-and-coming stars among its aging stalwarts. Continue reading
Nov 10 Breaking tradition, Trump doesn’t permit journalists to cover his first meeting with Obama By Kathleen Hennessey, Associated Press Trump's flouting of press access was one of his first public decisions since his election Tuesday. Every president in recent memory has traveled with a pool of journalists when they leave the White House grounds. Continue reading