Jul 06 After Trump posted what he said was Obama's address, an armed man was arrested there, prosecutors say By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Federal prosecutors say Trump posted on his social media platform what he claimed was the home address of former President Barack Obama the same day a man with guns in his van was arrested near the property. Continue reading
Apr 03 Watch 7:39 Kehinde Wiley exhibit uses historic icons to expose systemic violence against Black people By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Lena I. Jackson Kehinde Wiley is best known for his distinctive presidential portrait of Barack Obama. But Wiley has spent most of his career painting vibrant portrayals of everyday Black men and women. A new exhibition of his work focuses on grief and… Continue watching
Jan 23 Watch 6:51 How a new chief of staff will affect the Biden White House amid documents scandal By Geoff Bennett, Laura Barrón-López, Matt Loffman As President Biden enters his third year in office, there's a change coming at the top of his leadership team. White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain will leave his post in the coming weeks. It comes as the president… Continue watching
Oct 28 Barack Obama seeks to boost Democrats for 2022 midterms By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Barack Obama is trying to do something he couldn't during two terms as president: help Democrats succeed in national midterm elections when they already hold the White House. Continue reading
Sep 07 Watch 5:04 News Wrap: Putin vows to continue Ukraine invasion, Obamas unveil White House portraits In our news wrap Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin is defying pressure to halt the war in Ukraine and insisting Moscow will forge ahead, former President Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama unveiled their official portraits at the White… Continue watching
Sep 07 WATCH: President Joe Biden unveils official White House portraits of Barack and Michelle Obama By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Joe Biden on Wednesday hosted a ceremony at the White House where America’s first Black president and first lady revealed portraits with a modern vibe. Continue reading
Sep 02 Biden to help unveil White House portrait of Obama By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, are set to revive that ritual — after an awkward and anomalous gap in the Trump years — when they host the Obamas on Wednesday for the big reveal of their portraits in… Continue reading
Apr 05 Watch 6:48 Biden proposes expansion of Affordable Care Act with changes to 'family glitch' By Amna Nawaz, Dorothy Hastings President Biden received some help from former President Obama Tuesday, as the White House announced a proposal aimed at lowering health insurance costs for millions of Americans. Margot Sanger-Katz, who covers health care for The New York Times, joins Amna… Continue watching
Mar 13 Obama tests positive for COVID-19, says he's 'feeling fine' By Associated Press Obama encouraged more Americans to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, despite the declining infection rate in the U.S. Continue reading
Jan 10 Joe Biden's silence on Guantanamo Bay frustrates closure advocates as prison turns 20 By Ben Fox, Associated Press Advocates for closing the Guantanamo Bay detention center were hopeful when President Joe Biden took office. And they were relieved this summer as the U.S. released a prisoner. Many are now increasingly impatient. Continue reading