The Latest Breaking News from Barack Obama

Vice-president receives backing from top figures and rakes in $81m in 24 hours, before giving rousing speech to staff

In today’s newsletter: The president announced he will not be seeking reelection and endorsed his VP. Now Kamala Harris has to convince the American people she can see off Donald Trump

World leaders lined up to pay tribute to US President Joe Biden Sunday after he announced he was dropping out of the US presidential race, even as Republicans called on him to step down from the job before the end of his term.

The president will be remembered for steering the US to recovery and giving his party a chance to beat Trump again

Obama and party leaders highlight president’s lifetime of service as some begin to back Kamala Harris

Vice-president says she will do ‘everything in my power to unite’ the party; liberal political action committee ActBlue says $46.7m raised in hours since Biden withdrew

Former President Barack Obama supports President Joe Biden's decision to exit 2024 race, highlighting unity and progress in the Democratic Party.

Now that Joe Biden has dropped out of the 2024 presidential race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be the nominee, it will ultimately be up to Democratic National Convention delegates to formally select a new nominee for their party. This will mark the first time in over 50…

US President Joe Biden announced Sunday that he was dropping out of his reelection battle with Donald Trump, in a historic move that plunges the already turbulent 2024 White House race into uncharted territory.