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Barack Obama

Arcs in the news about Barack Obama from the outlets we track, each followed from its first story to its last, with who covered it.

Person · 421 stories · 1,916 articles · earliest story we hold Oct 17, 2023

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Biden's withdrawal from the 2024 race and Kamala Harris's nomination

5 of 148 stories this year · 9 about Barack Obama · gone quiet

Harris’s Staff Questioned Whether Josh Shapiro Was an Israeli Double Agent · 8 articles, Jan 19Jill Biden opens up in memoir about Joe Biden's decision to end his 2024 reelection bid · 6 articles, Mar 11Jill Biden had private fears after her husband · 45 articles, May 27Nancy Pelosi denies knowing of Biden's decline, faults those who knew · 7 articles, Aug 12Jill Biden entertains possibility Joe was drugged before 2024 debate with Trump · 15 articles, Aug 20
The killing of Charlie Kirk: the firings and fights over speech after it

14 of 41 stories this year · 2 about Barack Obama

Tennessee university reinstates professor fired for Charlie Kirk post and settles for $500k · 7 articles, Jan 7Tennessee man jailed over Charlie Kirk post wins $835,000 settlement · 9 articles, May 20Florida biologist awarded $485K settlement after firing tied to Charlie Kirk death post · 13 articles, May 22Woman fired by Ball State University over Charlie Kirk post will get $225,000 in settlement · 27 articles, May 26Settlement would pay $1.9M to ex-UT professor fired over Charlie Kirk post · 13 articles, Jun 30Arkansas ACLU sues Russellville School District over Charlie Kirk social media post firing · 6 articles, Jul 8Washington Post ordered to reinstate columnist fired after Charlie Kirk posts · 57 articles, Aug 24Outrage as Georgetown students reportedly plan Charlie Kirk ‘lookalike contest’ on assassination anniversary · 5 articles, Sep 7Subscribers Cancel Netflix After “Neck Injury” Joke on One-Year Anniversary of Charlie Kirk Assassination · 5 articles, Sep 10Prof Who Celebrated Charlie Kirk Murder and Villainized “White Men” Still Works for University · 5 articles, Sep 14University of Utah dismisses investigation into alleged doxxing over 'Kirk-iversary' cake · 9 articles, Sep 16High school student wears bloody shirt to mock Charlie Kirk's death — district responds to backlash · 2 articles, Sep 18Jessica Chastain Thriller ‘The Savant’ Getting 2027 Release On Apple TV After Year On Hold · 3 articles, Sep 20Glenn Beck reacts to LEAKED college professor emails saying THIS about Charlie Kirk · 2 articles, Sep 23
The killing of Charlie Kirk: the response, his funeral and his legacy

15 of 63 stories this year · 2 about Barack Obama

Kid Rock Crushes Bad Bunny in TMZ Poll on Competing Super Bowl Halftime Shows · 14 articles, Feb 2Turning Point USA unveils lineup as alternative to Super Bowl halftime show · 16 articles, Feb 2Trump taps Erika Kirk to serve on the Air Force Academy Board of Visitors · 9 articles, Mar 10Statue of Charlie Kirk set to be unveiled in Times Square: Here's when · 7 articles, Jul 15Sculptor $100K in debt after Charlie Kirk statue fails to find buyer · 13 articles, Jul 20University where Charlie Kirk was assassinated allegedly cancels on memorial planned for one-year anniversary · 3 articles, Aug 9Turning Point USA announces Charlie Kirk memorial on university campus where he was shot · 5 articles, Aug 21Indiana's Goebel Farms chooses Charlie Kirk image for corn maze · 12 articles, Sep 3Without Charlie Kirk, Turning Point is building a future for his movement — and for JD Vance · 7 articles, Sep 6Republican convention pays tribute to Charlie Kirk one year after his killing · 70 articles, Sep 8Inside Vice President JD Vance’s Personal and Political Friendship with Charlie Kirk · 4 articles, Sep 10America Has Not Learned the Right Lessons From Charlie Kirk's Murder · 5 articles, Sep 10Charlie Kirk statue vandalized outside of Turning Point USA headquarters · 49 articles, Sep 10Man who debated Charlie Kirk right before killing details 'year of harassment' · 9 articles, Sep 10Report shows Utah Valley University had several security issues on day of Charlie Kirk assassination · 56 articles, Sep 25
Trump's second inauguration on January 20, 2025 · Dec 12, 2024 – Feb 20, 2026The Epstein files: resignations and inquiries over ties to Epstein · Sep 11, 2025 – Sep 24, 2026

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Feb 3, 20250156
Feb 10, 202548633
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Feb 24, 202559251
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Sep 28, 202699871

Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.

Everything else100 stories in 2026 not part of any arc, newest first

Stories about Barack Obama that are not part of any arc yet

  1. Sep 24– 25Obama just admitted to a bizarre “fantasy” of his where women rule the government and claims things would be “better”2 articles · 2 independent sources
    0 left, 0 center, 2 right
  2. Sep 24– 25Obama: Government is ‘so much less corrupt than probably it’s ever been’12 articles · 4 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 1 right
  3. Sep 20– 22Barack Obama Attacks Donald Trump over AI Again5 articles · 5 independent sources
    0 left, 1 center, 4 right
  4. Sep 17– 19Read Trump’s order revoking the 2009 Chesapeake Bay cleanup directive7 articles · 5 independent sources
    0 left, 4 center, 1 right
  5. Sep 16– 17The Obamas’ family dog Sunny dies, the former president says53 articles · 32 independent sources
    3 left, 7 center, 3 right
  6. Sep 13– 15Obama urges Democrats to move AI oversight to center of agenda13 articles · 13 independent sources
    7 left, 2 center, 2 right
  7. Aug 25Trump officials propose sale of ‘woke’ painting by Kehinde Wiley5 articles · 5 independent sources
    4 left, 0 center, 1 right
  8. Aug 24– 27Barack Obama Elementary School Closed Due To Mold And Rodents…13 articles · 12 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 6 right
  9. Aug 18– 19DOJ pushes to revive charges23 articles · 23 independent sources
    1 left, 8 center, 7 right
  10. Aug 13– 16Obama to Tell ‘the Brothers’ to Vote for El-Sayed4 articles · 4 independent sources
    0 left, 0 center, 2 right

Stories that name Barack Obama

  1. Sep 28Texas Republican called for public execution of Democratic leaders – report3 articles · 3 independent sources
    2 left, 0 center, 0 right
  2. Sep 27– 29US officials deny there are plans to sell weapons to China69 articles · 45 independent sources
    8 left, 11 center, 6 right
  3. Sep 21Federal Reserve official says Iran war pushed her toward supporting rate hike4 articles · 4 independent sources
    1 left, 1 center, 0 right
  4. Sep 20– 21AOC reveals what it will take for her to seek White House or Senate2 articles · 2 independent sources
    0 left, 0 center, 2 right
  5. Sep 18– 24CNN and MS NOW reporters back at White House, hours after judge ordered Trump to lift ban1115 articles · 164 independent sources
    52 left, 106 center, 50 right
  6. Sep 17– 18Judge orders Kennedy Center to provide 30 days’ notice before making any major physical changes52 articles · 38 independent sources
    7 left, 11 center, 2 right
  7. Sep 16– 23Xi heads into Trump visit after making China into a global force since 2015109 articles · 45 independent sources
    9 left, 19 center, 9 right
  8. Sep 14– 16Kamala Harris joins calls for ‘slowdown’ in AI development9 articles · 9 independent sources
    0 left, 1 center, 1 right
  9. Sep 14– 17Kennedy Center closing after judge blocks Trump name restoration; demolition concerns grow277 articles · 88 independent sources
    26 left, 39 center, 9 right
  10. Sep 13– 16EPA eliminates rule that limits planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from power plants146 articles · 90 independent sources
    24 left, 24 center, 16 right

Local coverage

  1. Jun 18Springsteen, Stevie Wonder will help the Obamas open their presidential museum | WATCH LIVE9 articles · 4 independent sources
    0 left, 3 center, 0 right
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