Jeff Mason

White House reverses, says Obama met uncle in law school

December 24, 2018 at 11:50 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...

Obama: I’m not a particularly ideological person

August 24, 2021 at 10:37 p.m.

SEATTLE (Reuters) - President Barack Obama, on a fundraising swing in Seattle on Sunday, described himself as "not a particularly ideological person" despite ongoing political clashes with Republicans over healthcare,...

Obama: I’m not a particularly ideological person

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

Analysis: Humble-sounding Obama tries to climb out of healthcare hole

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

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Normally brimming with self-confidence, President Barack Obama showed an emotion on Thursday he rarely shares with Americans: humility. He strode to a White House podium with a...

Comedian and actress Carol Burnett (C) is applauded by her husband Brian Miller (L) and members of her private box as she arrives to be feted during the presentation of the 2013 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center in Washington.

Carol Burnett honored for comedy chops with Mark Twain Prize

November 4, 2021 at 12:28 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Stars from television and stage honored entertainer Carol Burnett on Sunday with the Kennedy Center's Mark Twain Prize during a night that highlighted her decades-long comedy career...

Carol Burnett honored for comedy chops with Mark Twain Prize

December 24, 2018 at 11:10 a.m.

Analysis: Despite budget win, Obama has weak hand with Congress

August 24, 2021 at 9:33 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Despite his win last week in a debt ceiling standoff with Republicans, President Barack Obama has limited ability to achieve his policy goals through legislation, which could...

Obama to call healthcare website glitches ‘unacceptable’ as fix sought

August 24, 2021 at 9:40 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will declare the glitches in a new healthcare website "unacceptable" on Monday and outline ways for consumers to sign up for insurance while his...

Analysis: Despite budget win, Obama has weak hand with Congress

May 23, 2019 at 9:21 p.m.

Obama to call healthcare website glitches ‘unacceptable’ as fix sought

May 23, 2019 at 9:22 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will declare the glitches in a new healthcare website "unacceptable" on Monday and outline ways for consumers to sign up for insurance while his...

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