Articles filed under Barack Obama
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GOP investigation: Obama administration misled Congress on efforts to help Iran recoup oil money
Jun 6, 2018 8:47 AM - WASHINGTON - The Obama administration went out of its way in early 2016 to help Iran recoup previously sanctioned oil revenue stranded in an overseas account after the nuclear deal went into effect and actively misled Congress regarding those efforts, according to the results of a nearly two-year Republican investigation released early Wednesday. The majority report of the Senate's Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations comes as President Donald Trump, who scorned the agreement from its inception, last month ended U.S. participation in what he called a "horrible, one-sided deal."
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Barack and Michelle Obama to create content for Netflix
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Obama declines to speak at Harper College graduation, for now
Feb 22, 2018 9:50 AM - Former President Barack Obama won't be delivering Harper College's commencement speech in May, as leaders at the Palatine-based community college had hoped. But they've already extended an invite to him for next year. -
Report: Obama not chosen for jury duty
Nov 8, 2017 1:49 PM - Former President Barack Obama has completed his jury duty at the Daley Center, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.
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Harper College pitches Obama to be graduation speaker
Apr 28, 2017 7:15 PM - Harper College is trying to lure former President Barack Obama to be the school's commencement speaker next year on the occasion of the Palatine-based community college's 50th anniversary. And at least so far, Obama hasn't said no to the invitation. -
Obama talks youth leadership post presidency
Apr 24, 2017 12:24 PM - Former President Barack Obama is set to hold the first public event of his post-presidential life in the place where he started his political career. Obama will speak Monday at the University of Chicago, where his presidential library is planned.
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Obama to hold first public event of his post-presidency
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Trump says Obama wiretapped his phones; sources say no
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2 plans to name Illinois highways for Obama in the works
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Constable: Unlike namesakes, presidential cookies always 'nut-free'
Jan 26, 2017 5:15 AM - It's not easy to memorize all 45 U.S. presidents. But an educational cookie gives you the chance to eat them all.
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