Tag: Barack Obama

American Sarah Wachter gestures next to a campaign poster with the picture of former U.S. President Barack Obama reading in French "yes we can" in Paris, Friday, March 3, 2017. An online petition urging Barack Obama to join the French presidential race has attracted more than 45,000 signatures in 10 days. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

Washington Secrets

Obama backs Macron, 11th hour influencing of French election

Paul Bedard · May 4, 2017 1:52 pm

A meeting with the president is something earned, not given away casually. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

No US president should bow or scrape

Washington Examiner · May 4, 2017 4:02 am

Two lawmakers say they will reintroduce an act, which was vetoed by Obama last year, that would cut allowances the allowances of ex-presidents. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Obama’s $400K speaking fees prompt another GOP push to cut his pension

Daniel Chaitin · May 4, 2017 1:45 am

"We don't want to wait for a building ... this is about reaching out right now," former President Barack Obama said. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Obamas to donate $2 million for Chicago youth summer jobs program

Daniel Chaitin · May 3, 2017 6:47 pm

Republicans would never accept this sort of behavior from a Democratic president. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

Beltway Confidential

Dear White House staff: Can you please do something about his Twitter account?

Becket Adams · May 3, 2017 5:04 pm

The Florida Democrat said Obama has a history of fighting "against the big banks." (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

Wasserman Schultz: Public should mind your own business on Obama $400K speaking fee

Anna Giaritelli · May 3, 2017 3:10 am

President Obama and Hillary Clinton are Americans' most admired man and woman in the world in 2015, according to a new poll. (AP Photos)

Obama and Clinton respond to Jimmy Kimmel’s emotional defense of Obamacare

Caitlin Yilek · May 2, 2017 5:37 pm

Community banks could weather the financial crisis that brought the U.S. economy to its knees, but they were no match for Sen. Chris Dodd and Rep. Barney Frank. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Repeal and replace Dodd-Frank, but be wary of Wall Street

Washington Examiner · May 2, 2017 4:01 am

Former President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle will host Chicago leaders at a private event in Chicago on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Obamas will host Chicago leaders at private event Wednesday

Anna Giaritelli · May 1, 2017 11:21 pm

President Trump thinks his tweet that President Obama ordered Trump Tower to be placed under surveillance has been proven, even if he doesn't stand by his statements. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

National Security

Trump doesn’t stand by Obama surveillance claim, but says it’s been ‘proven’

Kyle Feldscher · May 1, 2017 1:52 pm

"I'm ready to help raise money, recruit candidates, campaign — so is Barack — wherever you want, just let me know," said former Vice President Joe Biden. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Obama poised to campaign for Democrats again, says Biden

Daniel Chaitin · April 30, 2017 10:58 pm

"President Trump is a person I think [is] experiencely and temperamentally not suited to be president," Holder said. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Eric Holder: Trump’s first 100 days marked by ‘Chaos. Carnage on basic American rights’

Daniel Chaitin · April 30, 2017 5:21 pm