Former President Barack Obama expected in Chicago for jury duty
CHICAGO — Former President Barack Obama is expected to appear for jury duty in downtown Chicago.A senior law enforcement official who has been briefed says Obama is scheduled to show up for jury duty on Wednesday morning at the Richard J.
Obama tells Democrats to reject politics of division, fear
NEWARK, N.J. — Former President Barack Obama called on fellow Democrats to reject politics of "division" and "fear" while rallying on Thursday with party's candidates for governors in Virginia and New Jersey."Why are we deliberately trying to misunderstand each other, and be cruel to each other and put each other down?
5 former presidents to attend storm recovery concert
WASHINGTON — All five living former U.S. presidents will attend a hurricane relief concert at Texas A&M University later this month.That's according to the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library Foundation, which issued a statement Wednesday saying "all ticket sales and other proceeds" from the October 21 event will go to storm recoveries in Texas, Florida and the Caribbean.
Former Pres. Obama: Pres. Trump's decision to roll back DACA 'cruel,' 'self-defeating'
WASHINGTON — Former President Barack Obama says President Donald Trump's decision to roll back the so-called 'dreamers' program is 'cruel' and 'self-defeating.'The White House says it wants Congress to come up with a plan to replace the program the Trump administration is phasing out, which shields young immigrants from deportation.White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders says President Trump wants to see "responsible immigration reform" from Congress.
DOJ says it has no records related to Trump Tower 'wiretaps'
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department says in a legal filing that it has no information about wiretaps President Donald Trump once claimed had been made of Trump Tower in New York.The department's National Security Division and the FBI "confirm that they have no records related to wiretaps as described by" President Trump's March tweets.In those tweets, President Trump alleged President Barack Obama "had my 'wires tapped' in Trump Tower" prior to Election Day.
Illinois governor signs law to honor Barack Obama's birthday
CHICAGO — The home state of former President Barack Obama will commemorate his birthday under a new law.Illinois Gov.
Obama says Paris climate agreement still has a chance
MONTREAL — Former U.S. President Barack Obama says the Paris climate agreement still has a chance despite the "temporary absence of American leadership" and says he "took great comfort" in hearing last week that U.S. states, cities, corporations and others have decided to carry on with Paris commitments.Obama made the remarks in a speech to the Montreal Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday evening.
Former Pres. Obama gets rock-star welcome in Berlin, praises Chancellor Merkel
BERLIN — Former President Barack Obama received a rock-star welcome in Berlin as he appeared at a public debate Thursday, May 24th with Chancellor Angela Merkel, whom he praised as one of his "favorite partners" during his presidency.Security was tight in front of the German capital's Brandenburg Gate, where the former U.S. president and Merkel appeared on a podium before tens of thousands of people attending a gathering marking the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation.
Wisconsin reps break along party lines on health overhaul
MADISON — Wisconsin's congressional delegation has voted along party lines on legislation rolling back former President Barack Obama's health care law.The House voted to pass the bill 217-213 on Thursday afternoon.
Former President Barack Obama unveils vision for presidential library in Chicago
CHICAGO — Former President Barack Obama unveiled plans for his future presidential center Wednesday, painting a picture of a buzzing hub for youth and community programs on the South Side of Chicago where he raised his family and launched his political career.Obama fielded questions from residents at a forum near the site, delving into nitty gritty details of traffic patterns, green space and job creation, while avoiding any mention of his successor in the White House."What we want this to be is the world premiere institution for training young people and leadership to make a difference in their communities, in their countries and in the world," he told the friendly crowd that included Mayor Rahm Emanuel, his one-time chief of staff.It was Obama's second public appearance since he left office, providing another glimpse of post-presidential life.
Former President Obama discusses civic engagement, not politics
CHICAGO -- Former President Barack Obama addressed civic engagement for young people during his first public appearance since leaving office, but he didn't mention his successor or detail his thoughts on current events.Obama gave advice on leadership, dealing with failure and even social media as he talked with youth during a University of Chicago panel event.
Obama to hold first public event of his post-presidency
WASHINGTON — Former President Barack Obama will speak Monday in Chicago to young community leaders and organizers at the University of Chicago, where his presidential library is planned.Obama's first public engagement comes as President Donald Trump nears his 100-day mark in office next week.The news release announcing the event says Obama's post-presidential goal is "to encourage and support the next generation of leaders driven by strengthening communities around the country and the world."Students from schools in and around Chicago are invited to attend.
"Start of new era:" Pres. Trump tosses former Pres. Obama's 'clean' energy plan, embraces coal
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Declaring "the start of a new era" in energy production, President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday, March 28th that he said would revive the coal industry and create jobs.The move makes good on his campaign pledge to unravel former President Barack Obama's plan to curb global warming.
EPA chief: Pres. Trump to undo former Pres. Obama's plan to curb global warming
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President Donald Trump in the coming days will sign a new executive order that unravels his predecessor's sweeping plan to curb global warming, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency said Sunday, March 26th.EPA chief Scott Pruitt said the executive order to be signed Tuesday, March 28th will undo former President Barack Obama's administration's Clean Power Plan, an environmental regulation that restricts greenhouse gas emissions at coal-fired power plants.
Intel documents offer no evidence of spying on Trump Tower
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The top two lawmakers on the House intelligence committee said Sunday, March 19th that documents the Justice Department and FBI delivered late last week offered no evidence that the Obama administration had wiretapped Trump Tower, but the panel's ranking Democrat says the material offers circumstantial evidence that American citizens colluded with Russians in Moscow's efforts to interfere in the presidential election."There was circumstantial evidence of collusion; there is direct evidence, I think, of deception," Rep.
Senate Intelligence Committee: No indication of Trump Tower wiretapping before or after election
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The top two senators on the intelligence committee say they have seen no indication that Trump Tower was "the subject of surveillance" by the U.S. government before or after the 2016 election.President Donald Trump accused former President Barack Obama of wiretapping him and asked congressional committees investigating Russia's interference in the election to pursue that as well.Republican Sen.
Justice Department asks for more time on wiretapping evidence
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Facing a Monday, March 20th deadline, the Justice Department asked lawmakers for more time to provide evidence backing up President Donald Trump's unproven assertion that his predecessor wiretapped his New York skyscraper during the election.
Pres. Trump praises new health care bill as GOP tries to sell it
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump and his administration's top health official praised the new House Republican health care legislation Tuesday as the GOP embarked on a drive to sell the proposal to rank-and-file lawmakers and the public.Pres.