Jeff Mason

Obama hitting the road to sell minimum wage, savings proposals

August 25, 2021 at 12:50 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Wednesday will highlight the theme of income disparity by visiting a Maryland big-box wholesaler and a steel plant in a depressed corner of...

Supporters of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) march in the 29th annual Kingdom Day Parade on Jan. 20 in Los Angeles.

Obama healthcare adviser Jennings leaving White House

November 4, 2021 at 12:59 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Chris Jennings, a top adviser to President Barack Obama who played a key role in the implementation of his signature healthcare law, is leaving the White House...

Obama healthcare adviser Jennings leaving White House

May 23, 2019 at 9:26 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Chris Jennings, a top adviser to President Barack Obama who played a key role in the implementation of his signature healthcare law, is leaving the White House...

Obama takes swipe at Snowden in spy reform speech

August 25, 2021 at 12:28 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Friday took a swipe at Edward Snowden, the former U.S. spy contractor whose revelations about American surveillance practices tarnished relations with foreign allies...

Obama takes swipe at Snowden in spy reform speech

May 23, 2019 at 9:26 p.m.

Exclusive: Top White House aide Nabors considering exit – sources

August 24, 2021 at 11:13 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's deputy chief of staff Rob Nabors, a key figure in fiscal talks with Congress, is considering leaving the White House next year, according to...

Exclusive: Top White House aide Nabors considering exit – sources

May 23, 2019 at 9:24 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's deputy chief of staff Rob Nabors, a key figure in fiscal talks with Congress, is considering leaving the White House next year, according to...

Billy Joel, Shirley MacLaine feted at Kennedy Center Honors

August 24, 2021 at 11:01 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - With notes of rock, jazz and opera, Washington feted piano man Billy Joel, actress Shirley MacLaine and guitarist Carlos Santana on Sunday at the Kennedy Center Honors,...

Obama defends interim Iran deal, seeks to assure Israel

August 24, 2021 at 10:59 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Saturday defended an interim deal with Iran to curb its nuclear program and, seeking to reassure Israel, pledged to step up sanctions or...

Onyango Obama, the uncle of President Barack Obama, arrives for a hearing at a federal immigration court in Boston.

White House reverses, says Obama met uncle in law school

November 4, 2021 at 12:41 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama lived briefly with his Kenyan-born uncle while attending law school, the White House said on Thursday, reversing earlier statements that there was no record...

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