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Tag: Barack Obama

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‘We’ve Been Through Darker Times’: Barack Obama Speaks In South Africa

Scott Horsley, NPR

Posted on July 17, 2018 · In one of his most high-profile appearances since leaving the White House, former President Barack Obama urged listeners to resist cynicism as he celebrated the legacy of Nelson Mandela.

Tags 2018 midterm elections Barack Obama nelson mandela President Trump

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Bipartisan Group Of U.S. Representatives Resort To Rare Procedure To Force Vote On Bills Related To DACA, TPS

Alvaro 'Al' Ortiz

Posted on May 25, 2018 · They are trying to use the so-called ‘Queen of The Hill’ rule, which would bring the bills to the floor without having to first pass them in a committee

Tags Barack Obama daca Paul Ryan Queen of The Hill texas TPS United States Will Hurd

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Obama Calls Trump’s Decision To Leave Iran Deal A ‘Serious Mistake’

PBS NewsHour, PBS / Associated Press

Posted on May 8, 2018 · Obama says the deal remains a model for what diplomacy can accomplish, including when it comes to North Korea

Tags Barack Obama Donald Trump Iran Nuclear Deal

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Trump, May, Obamas Not On Guest List For Royal Wedding

GREGORY KATZ, AP

Posted on April 10, 2018 · The Obamas have a warm personal relationship with Harry, which had led to speculation they would be at Windsor Castle for the wedding

Tags Barack Obama British prime minister theresa may Kate Middleton Meghan Markle michelle obama President Donald Trump prince harry Prince William Royal Wedding

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UPDATE: Houston Megachurch Pastor Charged With $3.4M Fraud Will Surrender To Authorities Next Week

Davis Land

Posted on March 30, 2018 · The high-profile pastor, who was spiritual adviser to George W. Bush, faces 13 counts of wire fraud, money laundering, and conspiracy to commit those offenses

Tags Barack Obama Chinese bonds fraud george w bush Gregory Alan Smith kirbyjon caldwell laundering

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Obama In Talks To Produce Shows For Netflix, Report Says

Doreen McAllister, NPR

Posted on March 9, 2018 · The former president is in negotiations to produce a series of high-profile shows for Netflix, according to The New York Times. The number of episodes and show formats have not been decided

Tags Barack Obama michelle obama Netflix

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Gov. Abbott, Other Texas Republicans Silent On Trump’s Embrace Of Gun Control

Aman Batheja, Texas Tribune

Posted on March 1, 2018 · It's a striking contrast to their responses to then-President Barack Obama's gun control efforts, which were less aggressive in some areas than President Donald Trump's

Tags Barack Obama Donald Trump Gov. Greg Abbott gun control texas Texas Republicans

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Texas Leads 20-State Lawsuit Against Obamacare

Emma Platoff, The Texas Tribune

Posted on February 26, 2018 · Texas has sued the government more than 60 times since 2008, and those efforts haven’t ceased since the Obama administration gave way to that of President Donald Trump last year

Tags Barack Obama health law obamacare texas

Podcast

Party Politics, National Edition Ep. 45: Does The Budget Really Matter?

HPM Digital Team

Posted on February 16, 2018 · "I think by and large, this budget doesn't matter" - Jay Aiyer, co-host of Party Politics, on the latest budget deal from Congress

Tags Barack Obama Brandon Rottinghaus UH budget daca immigration deal Jay Aiyer Texas Southern University President Trump protrait white house

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WATCH: Paintings Of Barack And Michelle Obama Unveiled At Portrait Gallery

Camila Domonoske, NPR / PBS NewsHour

Posted on February 12, 2018 · The former president and first lady chose artists Kehinde Wiley and Amy Sherald — the first African-American artists to receive such a commission — to paint them for the museum's collection

Tags Barack Obama michelle obama National Portrait Gallery portrait gallery

Texas Elections 2018

Texas Democrats Who Worked For Obama See Their Ties As Midterm Election Strength

Christopher Connelly, KERA

Posted on February 9, 2018 · Republicans say they’re more than happy to have Democratic challengers embrace their Obama connections

Tags 2018 elections Barack Obama Colin Allred Ed Meier Lillian Salerno Pete Sessions

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Obama-Backed Committee Targeting Races In 11 States, Including Texas

JULIE CARR SMYTH, AP

Posted on February 9, 2018 · The group is targeting races in 11 states, including nine gubernatorial races, 18 legislative chambers, two ballot initiatives and two down-ballot races

Tags Barack Obama elections Eric Holder National Elections Presidential election REDISTRICTING State Elections United States voting districts

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Hurricane Relief Effort Led By Ex-U.S. Presidents Raises $41M

Associated Press

Posted on January 24, 2018 · One America Appeal says the money benefited hurricane recovery in Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands

Tags Barack Obama Bill Clinton george h w bush george w bush Hurricane relief effort jimmy carter

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LISTEN: Obama To Prince Harry: Leaders Must Use Care On Social Media

GREGORY KATZ, AP

Posted on December 27, 2017 · The interview was recorded in Toronto in September 2017 during the Invictus Games

Tags Barack Obama prince harry social media

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Trump Predicts GOP And Democrats Will Agree On Health Care Plan

Associated Press

Posted on December 26, 2017 · Much of former President Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act remains intact, however, and the sign-up period for the various options was carried out as normal this year

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