Barack Obama
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Obama, Meghan McCain rebuke absent Trump in tribute to fallen senator
EghtesadOnline: Former U.S. presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush, once rivals of the late Senator John McCain, praised him in eulogies on Saturday and joined his daughter at a memorial…
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Barack and Michelle's next act: TV deal with Netflix
EghtesadOnline: Former U.S. President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama, have struck a deal to produce films and series for Netflix Inc, the streaming service said on Monday, giving the…
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How Europe Could Save Iran Nuclear Agreement
EghtesadOnline: Foreign ministers from Germany, France and the UK on Monday will meet with Iranian officials to save the multilateral Iran nuclear agreement strung together by former US president,…
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Trump greets Japanese emperor with a handshake and nod - but no bow
EghtesadOnline: U.S. President Donald Trump greeted Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko on Monday with a genteel handshake and nod, but no bow, avoiding the pitfall of U.S. President…
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What Trump’s ‘decertification’ will mean
EghtesadOnline: President Donald Trump has long railed against the Iran deal. His earliest known complaints date back to when he was campaigning for presidency, promising to undo everything President…
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Obama Goes From White House to Wall Street in Less Than One Year
EghtesadOnline: Hillary Clinton says she made a mistake when she gave speeches on Wall Street after leaving government. Taking money from banks, she writes in her new memoir, created the impression…
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Obama Offers Accolades, Advice in Farewell Letter to Trump
EghtesadOnline: Before he left office in January, President Barack Obama offered his successor accolades and advice in a private letter that underscored some of his concerns as he passed the…
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Justice Department affirms no evidence Obama wiretapped Trump
EghtesadOnline: The U.S. Justice Department said it had no evidence to support the unsubstantiated claim made in March by President Donald Trump that his predecessor, Barack Obama, had ordered…
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Trump Leans on Afghanistan Tactics That Failed Under Bush, Obama
EghtesadOnline: President Donald Trump’s new Afghanistan strategy -- more troops, pressure on Pakistan and diplomatic outreach to the Taliban -- relies on tactics his predecessors tried without…
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Tech Goes From White House to Doghouse in Trump’s Washington
EghtesadOnline: Google once had Barack Obama’s ear, served as a revolving door for White House staff and saw its political agenda advance. In Donald Trump’s Washington, some conservatives say…
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Trump Launches Into Political Tirade at Boy Scouts Jamboree
EghtesadOnline: U.S. President Donald Trump delivered a meandering political speech to thousands of Boy Scouts on Monday evening, including a rip at former President Barack Obama.
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Markets Worry Trump May Have to Use Obama’s Secret Debt Ceiling Plan
EghtesadOnline: Deep within the Treasury Department sits a once-secret plan written by the Obama administration that could lead to the first-ever default on U.S. debt. Bond traders are worried…
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Obama in Indonesia Takes Swipe at Trump on Paris Climate Accord
EghtesadOnline: Former U.S. President Barack Obama has pointed to the importance of the Paris climate accord while criticizing Donald Trump for pulling the world’s biggest economy out of the…
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Trump rolls back parts of what he calls 'terrible' Obama Cuba policy
EghtesadOnline: President Donald Trump on Friday ordered tighter restrictions on Americans traveling to Cuba and a clampdown on U.S. business dealings with the Caribbean island’s military, saying…
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Tillerson signals tough Trump administration stance on Cuba
EghtesadOnline: U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said on Tuesday a policy of engagement with Cuba has financially benefited the island's government in violation of U.S. law, further fueling…
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Trump signs repeal of U.S. broadband privacy rules
EghtesadOnline: U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday signed a repeal of Obama-era broadband privacy rules, the White House said, a victory for internet service providers and a blow to privacy…
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Trump Sweeps Away Climate Rules Vowing `New Energy Revolution'
EghtesadOnline: President Donald Trump moved aggressively to undo his predecessor’s carbon-cutting commitments, promising "a new energy revolution" that would unleash America’s abundant fossil-fuel…
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Trump signs order dismantling Obama-era climate policies
EghtesadOnline: President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an order to undo Obama-era climate change regulations, keeping a campaign promise to support the coal industry and calling into question…
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Trump to sign order sweeping away Obama-era climate policies
EghtesadOnline: U.S. President Donald Trump will sign an executive order on Tuesday to undo a slew of Obama-era climate change regulations that his administration says is hobbling oil drillers…
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Trump Said to Issue Far-Reaching Reversal of Obama Climate Push
EghtesadOnline: President Donald Trump is set to sign a sweeping executive order on Tuesday aimed at promoting domestic oil, coal and natural gas by reversing much of his predecessor’s efforts…
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FBI head denies Trump wiretap claim, confirms Russia election probe
EghtesadOnline: The head of the FBI publicly challenged U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday, denying the Republican's claim that former president Barack Obama wiretapped his 2016 election campaign…
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Pressure builds on Trump to back off wiretap accusations
EghtesadOnline: U.S. lawmakers from both parties said on Sunday they had seen no proof to support the claim by Republican President Donald Trump that his predecessor Barack Obama had wiretapped…
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Justice Dossier Said Unlikely to Sway Lawmakers on Trump Wiretap
EghtesadOnline: A classified dossier the Justice Department sent to Congress isn’t likely to change the position of key lawmakers that there’s no evidence that President Donald Trump was placed…
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Justice Dept. delivers documents on wiretap claim to Congress
EghtesadOnline: The U.S. Justice Department on Friday said it delivered documents to congressional committees responding to their request for information that could shed light on President Donald…
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Trump Deflects Blame for U.K.'s Anger Over Spying Allegation
EghtesadOnline: President Donald Trump deflected blame for having angered the U.K. government by repeating an allegation he was spied on by British intelligence, and declined to back away from…
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Justice Department seeks more time on Trump wiretap evidence
EghtesadOnline: The U.S. Department of Justice said on Monday it had asked for more time to respond to a request from lawmakers for evidence about President Donald Trump's allegation that then-Preside…
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U.S. senators ask government for proof Obama wiretapped Trump
EghtesadOnline: Two senior senators asked the FBI and Justice Department on Wednesday for any information they have on President Donald Trump's unsubstantiated claim that his predecessor Barack…
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Wall Street slips on wiretap accusation, geopolitical worries
EghtesadOnline: U.S. stocks opened lower on Monday amid losses across sectors as investors' appetite for risk was curbed by geopolitical tensions in Asia and President Donald Trump's accusation…
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White House Refuses to Explain Trump's Obama-Wiretap Claim
EghtesadOnline: White House press secretary Sean Spicer refused on Monday to explain President Donald Trump’s explosive allegation that his predecessor, former President Barack Obama, had ordered…
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Clapper Denies Trump Wiretapped as White House Demands Probe
EghtesadOnline: Former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper said there was no wiretap activity directed against President Donald Trump or his campaign by the Obama administration,…