WASHINGTON (AP) — In a cordial beginning to their transfer of power, President Barack Obama and President-elect Donald Trump met at the White House Thursday. Obama called the 90-minute meeting “excellent,” and his successor said he looked forward to receiving the outgoing president’s “counsel.” At the close of the Oval Office sit-down, Obama said to […]
President Obama addressed the country about the latest election results and how to move forward as a country. Watch below. WASHINGTON (AP) 12:35 p.m. President Barack Obama says he’s instructing his team to make sure there is a peaceful transfer of power to Donald Trump. Obama spoke Wednesday in the White House’s Rose Garden following Trump’s […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Bill Maher got an early holiday gift this week: a much-sought-after sit-down with President Barack Obama. There were no bombshells or funny business during the conversation taped Tuesday at the White House and aired on HBO’s “Real Time” Friday night. Obama spoke with pride of his achievements during his two terms […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is granting clemency to 72 more federal inmates whose sentences will now end earlier than expected. Obama has been commuting sentences at rapid-fire pace in his final months, including a batch of 98 last week. All told, Obama has granted 944 people clemency, including 324 who were serving life […]
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Donald Trump warned Thursday that a cloud of investigation would follow Hillary Clinton into the White House, evoking the bitter impeachment battle of the 1990s in a closing campaign argument meant to bring wayward Republicans home. Clinton and her allies, led by President Barack Obama, told voters to get serious about […]
Some 4,000 people visited the White House for the final Halloween turn up of President Obama’s presidency, including students from local schools and kids from military families – all in costumes for the occasion as President Obama and the first lady danced and handed out candy. According to the AP, scores of children came as […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — The next president of the United States will start with a huge following on Twitter but a clean slate of tweets. It’s all part of the peaceful transition of power in the social media age. The White House said Monday that Obama’s official @POTUS account will be taken over by the next […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — President Barack Obama entertained Jimmy Kimmel‘s audience with some of the mean tweets sent his way, beginning with one sent by Donald Trump in August when he said “President Obama will go down as perhaps the worst president in the history of the United States.” Obama’s reply: “Really? Well, @realDonaldTrump, at […]
Watch POTUS hilariously pop it with Usher and Janelle Monáe at "BET’s Love and Happiness: A Musical Experience" event.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. presidential race (all times EDT): 12:05 p.m. President Barack Obama is hailing Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton’s debate performance. Obama tweeted on Thursday: The White Obama is also contrasting Donald Trump’s refusal to commit to accepting the election results with Obama’s promise to follow tradition and escort the […]
On Monday, The Oregonian reported outrage among customers who learned the shop was selling an Oreo cupcake that seemed to shade President Obama.
WASHINGTON (AP) The White House says 1 million low-income high school students will receive free internet access under President Barack Obama‘s “My Brother’s Keeper” initiative for minority males. The Sprint Corp. will provide students who can’t get on the internet at home with free tablets, smartphones and other mobile devices, and four years of service. […]
