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The former president and first lady chose African American artists Kehinde Wiley and Amy Sherald — to paint them for the museum's collection.
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“If you’re disappointed by your elected officials, grab a clipboard, get some signatures and run for office yourself.”That’s what Barack Obama told his…
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A 46-year-old woman in Texas has been charged with mailing explosives to Gov. Greg Abbott and then-President Obama. Authorities say the devices could have seriously injured or even killed someone.
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Democrats Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter and Republicans George H.W. and George W. Bush were on stage in College Station, Texas, to try to unite the country after the recent storms.
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Former President Obama criticized the Trump administration's decision to phase out protection for young people who came to the U.S. illegally as children. He urged Congress to pass a permanent fix.
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The former president didn't directly address the turmoil surrounding his successor, but he did bemoan the political divisions that continue to plague the country.
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James Comey's request regarding the unsubstantiated claim follows the White House call for a congressional inquiry "to determine whether executive branch investigative powers were abused in 2016."
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The measure would have required the Social Security Administration to send records of some beneficiaries with severe mental disabilities to the FBI's National Instant Criminal Background Check System.
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The former president is "heartened by the level of engagement" and "fundamentally disagrees with the notion of discriminating against individuals because of their faith or religion," a statement said.
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Those named are in important national security and economic positions, transition spokesman Sean Spicer told reporters on Thursday.
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Obama sidestepped a question about the more than five dozen Democrats in Congress who are boycotting the inauguration on Friday. "All I know is I'm going to be there, and so is Michelle," he said.
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President Barack Obama held his final news conference of his presidency Wednesday. Speaking for an hour with reporters, Obama took questions on life after…