New Jersey passes laws to preserve 'Obamacare'
New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy has signed a handful of measures aimed preserving the Affordable Care Act. Murphy signed the bills Thursday.
Checkers, Drunkard, Barney, Bo: Presidential pets have inhabited the White House since its beginning
Bo and Sunny, the two Portuguese water dogs adopted by then-President Barack Obama, were some of the most famous four-legged White House inhabitants of all time, but they certainly weren’t the first.
Former President Barack Obama lists his songs of 2019 with genres ranging from hip-hop to country
Former President Barack Obama listed his favorite songs of the year in a Facebook post on Monday.
Donald Trump, Barack Obama tie for America's most admired man, poll finds
Both Trump and Obama were named by Americans as the person they admire most.
Obama gives sweet baby a kiss at Hawaii golf course
Former President Barack Obama took some time out from golfing to hold a “cutie pie” baby at the Marine Corps Base Hawaii’s Kaneohe Klipper Golf Course in Kailua recently.
‘Indisputably better’: Barack Obama says world would see ‘significant improvements’ if run by women
Speaking at a private event on leadership in Singapore, former President Barack Obama said that the world would see “significant improvements” if every country was run by women, BBC News reported.
Obamas pay $11.75M for new home located on nearly 30 acres: report
Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama have purchased a nearly 7,000-square-foot home on Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts for $11.75 million, according to a report.
Barack Obama cautions Democratic hopefuls on tacking too far left
Former President Barack Obama on Friday warned the Democratic field of White House hopefuls not to veer too far to the left, a move he said would alienate many who would otherwise be open to voting for the party's nominee next year.
Former President Barack Obama to deliver remarks at US Rep. Elijah E. Cummings' funeral: report
Former President Barack Obama will attend and deliver remarks at the funeral service for U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings on Friday.
Fate of DACA hangs in the balance
President Donald Trump gave some mixed messages on when he would make his announcement on DACA, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. The White House confirmed that 800,000 so-called DREAMers will learn their potential fate on Tuesday, September 5.
Yates on Capitol Hill
Sally Yates was acting U.S. attorney general for 10 days. Michael Flynn was national security adviser for 24 days. Both are causing enormous headaches for the Trump administration for completely opposite reasons. Reporting and testimony on Monday seem to show the Trump transition and administration quite literally ignored the warning signs about Flynn. The White House is now playing defense.
Lucrative post-presidency
Returning to the public stage this week in Chicago, former President Barack Obama urged young people to get involved in politics. That appearance was unpaid. A scheduled speech for Wall Street firm Cantor Fitzgerald this September is not. The 44th president will reportedly receive $400,000 for the appearance at a health care conference. But he is hardly the first former president to take on lucrative speaking engagements.
Man stalked Malia Obama
Former first daughter Malia Obama, 18, is doing an internship in New York City. A 30-year-old man showed up where she is working and begged her to marry him, according to reports. The Brooklyn man seems to be obsessed with Obama. TMZ reported that when he showed up last week at the building in Tribeca where she interns, Secret Service agents kicked him out.
Trump's wiretapping claim
Despite President Donald Trump's numerous tweets Saturday alleging that President Barack Obama ordered wiretaps of phones at Trump Tower before the election, the 45th president still is not offering any proof. But that isn't stopping members of the president's inner circle from calling for an investigation.
Executive orders
All presidents issue executive orders. What are they?
Obama, Trump and the press
The stark contrast between President-elect Donald Trump's first press conference since the election and President Barack Obama's last press conference reveals just how differently the two view the Fourth Estate.
Obama's last news conference
During his final news conference as president, Barack Obama defended his decision to commute the remainder of Chelsea Manning's prison sentence.
Manning to be freed
President Barack Obama has commuted the sentence of incarcerated soldier Chelsea Manning. She will be released in May.