Barack Obama

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel failed to capture a majority of the vote last month, forcing him into a runoff. It's highlighting a divide among Democrats playing out nationally.

Chicago Mayor's Race Reveals Deep Divide In Democratic Party

7:39pm March 18, 2015

by David Schaper

Progressives contend former White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel favors the wealthy over the working class. But Emanuel's moderate backers say he's more inclusive than he gets credit for.

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President Obama with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House in 2013. The two have never had a warm and fuzzy relationship.

Bad Blood Gets Worse Between Barack, Bibi And Israel

7:22pm March 18, 2015

by Mara Liasson

Benjamin Netanyahu's re-election is likely to cause President Obama more headaches when it comes to dealing with Republicans, the Iran negotiations and the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.

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A member of the Secret Service's uniformed division stands by a fence in front of the White House.

Can't Protect The Real White House? Get An $8 Million Fake One

1:25pm March 18, 2015

by Domenico Montanaro

The Secret Service director is asking Congress to give the agency funding to build a replica at its training compound in suburban Maryland.

President Obama's 2015 NCAA Tournament bracket.

Obama Picks Kentucky To Win NCAA Tournament, Mixes In Politics

12:05pm March 18, 2015

by Domenico Montanaro

President Obama predicts Kentucky will be crowned college basketball champion and cap off a perfect season. He also picks three top seeds and one No. 2 seed to make the Final Four.

For all the attention the president's and Congress' budget proposals receive, they don't actually fund any program or levy any taxes. They're more about politics.

Why Federal Budgets Aren't What You Think They Are

10:44am March 17, 2015

by S.V. Dáte

Congressional Republicans' budget is expected to be released Tuesday, but a federal budget is not really a budget at all.

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker contends that the next president might not be bound by a nuclear deal President Obama strikes with Iran.

How The Iran Letter Is Playing In The 2016 Campaign

9:09pm March 12, 2015

by Emily Martinez

Republican presidential contenders are backing the letter to Iran from 47 GOP senators.

Secretary of State John Kerry told a House panel Wednesday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's judgment on talks with Iran

Obama Administration Intensifies Criticism Of Israel's Netanyahu

12:39pm March 03, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

Secretary of State John Kerry questioned the Israeli leader's "judgment" on talks with Iran. Earlier, National Security Adviser Susan Rice said Netanyahu's address to Congress was hurting relations.

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Ahead Of Netanyahu's Speech To Congress, Hints Of A Thaw

12:38pm March 03, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

The Israeli leader will meet with Sens. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and Harry Reid, D-Nev., after his March 3 speech. Also, two senior Obama administration officials will address the AIPAC conference.

Barack Obama hands a gift from a supporter to his assistant Reggie Love during his 2008 campaign for presidency.

Obama's 'Body Man' Looks Back On His Presidential Education

1:54pm February 23, 2015

by NPR Staff

Reggie Love went from playing sports at Duke to working as Barack Obama's personal assistant. His new memoir, Power Forward, describes what he learned on the campaign trail and in the White House.

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President Obama speaks to the media after the automatic budget cuts associated with the sequester took effect in March 2013.

Obama's Budget Would Undo Broad, Automatic Cuts Made In 2013

9:07am January 29, 2015

by Christopher Dean Hopkins

The across-the-board spending cuts, known as the sequester, reduced defense and domestic budgets by hundreds of millions each. Republicans are expected to fiercely defend that plan.