Barack Obama
About Barack Obama
Barack Obama is the President of the United States. He was elected to office in 2008. Obama, 51, previously served as a member of the U.S. Senate representing the state of Illinois from 2005 to 2008. Obama attended Columbia University and Harvard Law School and worked as a community organizer, a constitutional law professor, and a lawyer in Chicago before becoming a senator in the Illinois state Senate in 1996. He and his wife Michelle have two children Malia and Sasha.
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White House Closer to Arming Syrian Rebels?president obama is set to provide more military aid to the rebels fighting president assad in syria. One of many issues at the press coerence
president obama is set to provide more military aid to the rebels fighting president assad in syria. One of many issues at the press
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Gitmo Closure Elusive, Obama Looks at Other Steps
President Barack Obama 's vow to try again to close the Guantanamo Bay prison remains a tough sell in Congress. So the White House may look instead
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Syrian President Showing Renewed Confidence
rebels. Allegations that the regime used chemical weapons have not triggered an international response, despite President Barack Obama 's earlier assertion that use of such weapons would be a "game-changer" and a "red line." Obama said Tuesday
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Immigration Debate Creates Dilemma for Obama
President Barack Obama 's prospects for a sweeping legislative victory this year now rest almost solely on the immigration overhaul working its way through
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Obama Signs Legislation Ending FAA Furloughs
President Barack Obama has signed into law a bill to end furloughs of air traffic controllers. The furloughs stemmed from the automatic, across-the-board
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Obama Signs Legislation Ending FAA Furloughs
President Barack Obama has signed into law a bill to end furloughs of air traffic controllers. The furloughs stemmed from the automatic, across-the-board
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Gay Rights Could Complicate Immigration Billback same-sex protections also believe they are negotiating from a position of strength, coming off an election in which President Obama won seven in ten Latino voters. Democrats also hold a majority on the Judiciary Committee and the amendment would pass
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Document: White House Shooter Practiced for Months
A new court document says that an Idaho man charged with attempting to assassinate President Barack Obama by shooting at the White House practiced with his weapon for six months and may have been upset about the country's marijuana
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Obama Ramps Up Support for Syrian Opposition
President Obama has directed his national security team to identify ways to significantly ramp up U.S. support of the opposition forces battling
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Guantanamo Strike Still on Despite New Obama Vow
The Guantanamo Bay hunger strike is apparently still on despite President Barack Obama 's renewed vow on closing the prison on the U.S. base in Cuba. A U.S. military spokesman says there are still 100 prisoners
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Officials: Obama Naming NC's Watt for Housing Post
President Barack Obama intends to nominate veteran Rep. Melvin Watt to head the Federal Housing Finance Agency, the government regulator that oversees
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Gun Control's Spring Awakening (The Note)
EXPANDING SUPPORT TO SYRIAN REBELS: President Obama has directed his national security other technology leaders dined with President Obama in February 2011 and he hosted the ABC's DANA HUGHES. On Tuesday, both President Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry
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Tests Link Deadly Ricin to Obama Letter Suspect
When poison-laced letters were sent to President Barack Obama and two other officials, it didn't take long to track down a suspect based on a phrase often used by an Elvis impersonator named
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Mark Zuckerberg's Political Status: It's Complicatedof the South Carolina Republican repeatedly disparaging President Obama . Another ad touts Alaska Democratic Sen. Mark Begich's and other technology leaders, for example, dined with President Obama in February 2011 and he hosted the president at a friendly
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5 Living U.S. Presidents Unite for Bush-43 Presidential Library Dedicationthe same stage. President Barack Obama and the First Lady legacy about the president Obama 's policies about This in years. President Obama President Bush special welcome to President Obama and machine home
and will see all five living presidents together on the same stage. President Barack Obama and the First Lady flew into Dallas yesterday. And will join former President Bill Clinton -- George H. W. Bush and Jimmy -
President Obama Confident on Immigration ReformThe president also admits that he hasn't seen a Senate proposal.
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President Obama on Threat of War with Syriatoday, taking some tough questions, including from our own chief white house correspondent, jonathan karl. Reporter: President obama had a clear message for the american people today. There will be no rush to military action in syria. For one thing
questions, including from our own chief white house correspondent, jonathan karl. Reporter: President obama had a clear message for the american people today. There will be no rush to military action in syria. For one thing, -
7-year-old Nebraska Football Star Meets President ObamaCancer patient Jack Hoffman became an Internet sensation after scoring a touchdown at Nebraska game.
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Official Oath of Office 2013: President ObamaChief Justice Jarrett. And there's president Barack Obama followed by his family his wife and right hand and repeat after me. I Barack Hussein Obama do solemnly swear Barack Hussein Obama do solemnly swear that I will faithfully
this is the blue room and that's Chief Justice Jarrett. And there's president Barack Obama followed by his family his wife and two daughters and let's listen in. And the third of -- swearing -- -- to explain please raise your right hand and repeat after me. I Barack Hussein Obama do solemnly swear -- Barack Hussein Obama do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute that I will faithfully -- -- The office of president of the United States -
This Week (01.11.09)exclusive headliner the next president Barack Obama one on one. Plus analysis and the United States this morning Barack Obama is our exclusive headliner many many are leaving for for President Obama . But there's one over there
in nine days he'll be president of the United States this morning Barack Obama is our exclusive headliner. Welcome back to this week thank you George is appealing to -- already -- That's a -- off -
Obama Nominates Anthony Foxx as New Transportation SecretaryWashington is back in business today. As President Obama is the newest addition to his second members of congress. And here is President Obama . Well good afternoon everybody made it happen. That will be part of president Obama 's legacy what a legacy cleaning
after a -- weekend in Washington is back in business today. As President Obama -- -- is the newest addition to his second term cabinet. Charlotte mayor Anthony -- if confirmed -- would take over the Transportation Department becoming just the second African American in any administration after attorney general Eric Holder. Diversity in the White House or a perceived lack of it has been -- concern to some members of congress. And here is President Obama . Well good afternoon everybody. -- -- Has being the secretary of transportation is the best job you ever had in public service.in DOT and we made it happen. That will be part of president Obama's legacy what a legacy cleaning up the air and America. Getting cleaner burning cars that's a big deal. We also have spentpublic service. They're not only applauding for me there -- probably for President Obama . And the team of people that he put in place here. That's what they're applauding for. And so we go -- -- -- applauding and we go out also. With the fact that my successor. Will continue to do a great job. Representing America representing the American people representing President Obama and his vision for putting people back to work for giving the economy going and for continuing. What we've tried to start
