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July 27, 2024 at 12:26 AM
Obama officially endorses Harris as Democratic nominee
Former President Barack Obama officially endorses Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic Party's 2024 nominee.
July 27, 2024 at 12:26 AM
July 26, 2024 at 4:40 PM
Obama endorses Harris as Democratic nominee
Former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama have thrown their weight behind Vice President Kamala Harris as she finishes her first week as a presidential candidate.
July 26, 2024 at 4:40 PM
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Obama tells allies Biden needs to reconsider his reelection bid: Washington Post
Former President Barack Obama has privately told allies in recent days that Joe Biden's path to victory has greatly diminished.
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Barack Obama says Michelle told their daughters to avoid a career in politics
Former President Barack Obama says his daughters are not likely to follow in his footsteps into a career in politics.
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Malia and Sasha Obama speak out in new documentary
The former first daughters were interviewed for the Netflix documentary “Becoming,” about their mother Michelle Obama, which was released overnight.
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Michelle and Barack Obama share rare photos of daughter Sasha
Sasha graduated from University of Southern California last May.
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4 presidents visiting New York City
President Joe Biden is holding a fundraiser in New York with former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton. Former President Donald Trump is also in New York at the wake of a slain NYPD officer.
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Former Presidents Obama, Clinton to support Biden at campaign event
President Joe Biden’s campaign is planning a fundraising event with former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton.
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'Nobody's hands are clean': Obama breaks with Biden on language around Israel support
Democratic backing for President Joe Biden is wavering when it comes to his support for Israel as the conflict in the Middle East rages on.
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How Obama helped President Biden draft the AI executive order
Former President Barack Obama helped draft the new artificial intelligence policy that President Joe Biden rolled out earlier this week, aides said.
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Obama family chef found dead near their Martha’s Vineyard estate
Police recovered the body of Tafari Campbell, 45, a beloved personal chef and friend of the former president and first lady, from the waters near the Obama family's estate on Monday.
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Man with guns arrested near Obama home 'attempted to evade' Secret Service: DOJ
Jan. 6 defendant Taylor Taranto had been set for a detention hearing Wednesday.
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Charges unsealed after arrest near Obama's home
The man was arrested near former president Obama's Washington, D.C. home was wanted on charges related to the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
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Man with Jan. 6 warrant arrested near Obama DC home
Taylor Taranto, who has a Jan. 6-related warrant, was arrested near former President Barack Obama’s Washington, D.C., house, officials say.
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Tim Scott, Nikki Haley blast Obama's criticisms of how they handle race relations
Sen. Tim Scott and former Gov. Nikki Haley hit back at former President Barack Obama for his criticism of their handling of race.
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Obama stumps for Warnock with five days left to go in Georgia runoff
Five days before the Georgia Senate runoff, Barack Obama campaigned for Raphael Warnock in Atlanta on Thursday
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Obama stumps for Warnock ahead of Georgia runoff
Former President Barack Obama on Thursday campaigned for Sen. Raphael Warnock in Atlanta ahead of next week's runoff against Republican Herschel Walker.
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Biden, Obama and Trump hold dueling midterm rallies in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's marquee Senate race could determine which party wins control of the chamber.
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Obama roasts GOP 'cast of characters' at Arizona rally for Democrats in tight races
Former President Barack Obama continued his crisscrossing of battlegrounds Wednesday in Arizona to help Democrats hold the Senate and keep election deniers out of office.
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Former President Obama, other political heavyweights, campaign before midterms
With midterms just days away officials are warning of a "heightened threat" of violence due to "perceptions" of election fraud.
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Obama hits campaign trail for midterms final stretch. First stop Georgia
Obama visits Georgia Friday to campaign for the Democratic ticket, appearing with Sen. Raphael Warnock and gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams.
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Obama joins campaign trail to support Georgia candidates ahead of midterms
Former President Barack Obama visits the battleground state on Friday to throw his support behind Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams and incumbent Sen. Raphael Warnock.
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Obama to campaign in key races
Former President Barack Obama plans to campaign in key states in order to help boost Democratic candidates ahead of the upcoming midterm elections.
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Obama campaigning for vulnerable Democrats in 3 swing states
Barack Obama, one of the most popular figures in the Democratic Party, is set to hit the campaign trail in the final stretch to the midterm elections
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Former President Barak Obama hits the campaign trail
The former president heads to Georgia to stump for Democratic candidates as the midterm elections are just over three weeks away.
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Barack and Michelle Obama celebrate 30 years of marriage
The couple shared sweet tributes to each other on social media.
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Obamas return to White House for portrait unveiling
Presidential historian Mark Updegrove and White House Historical Association board member Anita McBride discuss the unveiling of Barack and Michelle Obama’s official portraits.
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Obamas return to White House to unveil portraits
Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama returned to the White House Wednesday, to unveil their official portraits and introduce the artists behind them.
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Obamas, Bidens reunite at White House for official portrait unveiling
The last presidential portrait unveiling took place 10 years ago.
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Barack and Michelle Obama return to the White House for portrait unveiling
The unveiling was put off under former President Donald Trump and further delayed by COVID-19.
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Obama’s ‘Higher Ground’ podcast moves to Amazon’s Audible
Barack and Michelle Obama make podcasting deal with Audible.
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The Obamas’ production company moving from Spotify to Audible
Their company, Higher Ground, produces podcasts for both the former president and first lady, as well as for Bruce Springsteen.
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Obama jokingly trolls Biden at White House event
Former President Barack Obama trolled President Joe Biden during his first event back at the White House since 2017, jokingly calling him “Vice President Biden.”
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Former President Obama receives a standing ovation during White House visit
Despite a celebratory press conference with former President Barack Obama, President Joe Biden struggles to improve poll numbers ahead of the midterm elections.
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Obama returns to White House for health care news
Former President Barack Obama returned to the White House for the first time in five years to celebrate the expansion of the Affordable Care Act and roast his former vice president.
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Obama emphasizes Affordable Care Act’s success
ABC News’ Mary Alice Bruce, Averi Harper and Dr. Alok Patel provide an analysis of President Joe Biden and former President Barack Obama’s press conference.
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Obama makes 1st White House visit since leaving office
Former President Barack Obama made a White House visit to promote the Affordable Care Act.
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Obama returning to White House
For the first time since leaving office in January 2017, former President Barack Obama is returning to the White House on Tuesday to celebrate health care reform.
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Barack Obama tests positive for COVID-19
The 44th president is "feeling fine" other than a scratchy throat, he said.
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Barack Obama tests positive for COVID-19
The 44th president is "feeling fine" other than a scratchy throat, he said.
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Obama hits campaign trail as Virginia's gubernatorial race tightens
Democrats fear a loss in this Virginia race could be an ominous reflection of their chances in the midterm elections one year from now.
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Obama campaigns for Phil Murphy in New Jersey governor's race
Former President Barack Obama campaigned in New Jersey on Saturday for Democrat Phil Murphy, who's seeking a second term as governor.
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Obama hits campaign trail in Virginia governor's race
Former President Barack Obama attended a campaign event to support Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe.
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Former President Obama on cementing his legacy, supporting Biden's agenda
In an ABC News exclusive, Obama said the U.S. "desperately needs" the programs laid out in President Biden's multitrillion-dollar domestic agenda and he supports taxing the wealthy to help support it.
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Obama backs taxing wealthy to pay for Biden spending plan
Former President Barack Obama endorsed the Biden administration's domestic agenda while speaking with Good Morning America anchor Robin Roberts in an exclusive interview.
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Obama talks about division among Democrats
ABC News' chief medical correspondent Dr. Jen Ashton talks about the rising pediatric cases across the country.
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Former President Obama shows off 3D model of Obama Presidential Center
Former President Barack Obama sits down exclusively with ABC News’ Robin Roberts in advance of the historic groundbreaking of his presidential center in Chicago.
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Former President Obama’s presidential center breaks ground
“GMA” has a first look at some of the artifacts at the Obama Presidential Center, which he opened in partnership with former first lady Michelle Obama.
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Former President Obama on Chicago gun violence
In an exclusive interview, former President Barack Obama says Chicago alone can't stop "the easy access and flood of guns into these communities."
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Obama: Haitian migrants' plight is 'heartbreaking,' but Biden knows system is broken
Former President Barack Obama believes the migrant crisis at the border in Del Rio, Texas, is "heartbreaking," he told "GMA."
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