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Barack Obama dines out with John Legend, Chrissy Teigen, Steph and Ayesha Curry

February 20, 2019

Barack Obama dines out with John Legend, Chrissy Teigen, Steph and Ayesha Curry

Talk about a power dinner.

Judge gives go-ahead to lawsuit aimed at stopping Chicago Obama library

February 19, 2019

Judge gives go-ahead to lawsuit aimed at stopping Chicago Obama library

A federal judge ruled Tuesday that a lawsuit filed by an advocacy group hoping to halt the construction of former President Barack Obama's $500 million presidential center on Chicago's South Side can proceed.

NBA bringing professional basketball league to Africa with help from Obama

February 19, 2019

NBA bringing professional basketball league to Africa with help from Obama

The NBA on Saturday announced plans to bring a professional basketball league to Africa.

Obama lied about Syria 'red line', set Middle East back 20 years, top Saudi official says

January 29, 2019

Obama lied about Syria 'red line', set Middle East back 20 years, top Saudi official says

A former top Saudi official said President Barack Obama lied when he said his administration will retaliate if Syria uses chemical weapons and claimed he would promise something and do the opposite,” setting the Middle East back 20 years.

NBA champion Warriors snub Trump, meet with Obama during DC visit

January 25, 2019

NBA champion Warriors snub Trump, meet with Obama during DC visit

The NBA champion Golden State Warriors missed out on a White House visit for the second year in a row, meeting instead Thursday with former President Barack Obama rather than President Trump.

Dems under pressure to return megadonor Ed Buck’s money after second death at apartment

January 11, 2019

Dems under pressure to return megadonor Ed Buck’s money after second death at apartment

Democratic political figures are facing pressure to return or redirect campaign contributions from Democratic megadonor Ed Buck after a second dead man was recently found dead in his apartment, but some – including Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama – are staying silent.

Pompeo, at site of Obama's address to Muslim world, rebukes his legacy: 'Age of self-inflicted American shame is over'

January 10, 2019

Pompeo, at site of Obama's address to Muslim world, rebukes his legacy: 'Age of self-inflicted American shame is over'

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday launched an astonishing rebuke of former President Barack Obama’s foreign policy at the site of Obama’s famous Cairo speech -- declaring that “the age of self-inflicted American shame is over.”

Move to rename highway for Obama angers family of famed Chicago pol

December 26, 2018

Move to rename highway for Obama angers family of famed Chicago pol

The family of Dan Ryan, a former Cook County board president who worked closely with Chicago’s legendary Mayor and Democratic Party boss Richard J. Daley, is up in arms after Daley’s son, Bill, suggested changing the name of a highway that has borne Ryan’s name for 56 years in order to honor former President Barack Obama.

ObamaCare hiccup? Obama makes personal sales pitch to boost lagging enrollment

December 11, 2018

ObamaCare hiccup? Obama makes personal sales pitch to boost lagging enrollment

It’s that time of the year again when the weather turns chilly, presents get wrapped … and former President Barack Obama makes his last-minute pitch for Americans to enroll in ObamaCare before the December deadline.

Obama’s choice: Beto meeting puts ex-president in awkward spot, as numerous allies eye 2020

December 6, 2018

Obama’s choice: Beto meeting puts ex-president in awkward spot, as numerous allies eye 2020

A reported meeting last month between Democratic darling Beto O’Rourke and Barack Obama has underscored the difficult position the former president finds himself in, as numerous allies and former administration members consider a 2020 White House bid and seek his counsel in the process.