Jul 26 Read Barack and Michelle Obama’s endorsement of Kamala Harris By Kenichi Serino The endorsement was announced Friday in a video showing Harris accepting a joint phone call from the former first couple. Continue reading
Jul 26 Barack and Michelle Obama endorse Kamala Harris for president, giving crucial support By Bill Barrow, Associated Press The endorsement was announced Friday in a video showing Harris accepting a joint phone call from the former first couple. Continue reading
May 31 Marian Robinson, mother of Michelle Obama, dies at 86 By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Mrs. Robinson's death was announced Friday by Michelle Obama and other family members in statement that said "there was and will be only one Marian Robinson. In our sadness, we are lifted up by the extraordinary gift of her life."… 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 28 WATCH: After 5 years, Obamas break ground on Presidential Center in Chicago By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press Construction on the Obama Presidential Center along Lake Michigan, near the Obama family home and where the former president started his political career on Chicago's South Side, officially began last month. Continue reading
Sep 11 Biden, Obama, Clinton mark 9/11 in NYC with display of unity By Zeke Miller, Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press Before the event began, a jet flew overhead in an eerie echo of the attacks, drawing a glance from Biden toward the sky. For much of the ceremony he stood with his arms crossed and head bowed, listening while the… Continue reading
Aug 19 In Obama, Democrats see a bridge between Biden and young voters By Julie Pace, Associated Press Since leaving the White House nearly four years ago, former President Barack Obama has repeatedly called for a new generation of political leaders to step up. On Wednesday, he’ll implore Americans to vote for Joe Biden, who has been on… Continue reading
Aug 18 Watch 3:51 Bill Clinton, AOC, Jill Biden to headline Night 2 of the DNC By Amna Nawaz Former Vice President Joe Biden will receive the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination Tuesday night. The traditional delegate roll call vote, reimagined for this unprecedented virtual affair, will involve a blend of live and pre-recorded components. Speakers like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez… Continue watching
Aug 18 Watch 5:23 The latest details from the DNC and Trump’s USPS saga On Night 2 of the Democratic National Convention, delegates will officially nominate former Vice President Joe Biden as their 2020 presidential candidate. Meanwhile, new developments in the ongoing saga over the U.S. Postal Service, with the postmaster general delaying some… Continue watching