Michelle Obama

Obama stands between the portraits. His will be permanently installed in the "America's Presidents" exhibit at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C.

Arts

Paintings Of Barack And Michelle Obama Unveiled At Portrait Gallery

1:21pm February 12, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

The former president and first lady chose artists Kehinde Wiley and Amy Sherald — the first African-American artists to receive such a commission — to paint them for the museum's collection.

Michelle Obama speaks at the Partnership for a Healthier America conference in Washington, D.C., on Friday.

Here's What Michelle Obama Thinks About Trump's School Lunch Rules

7:00am May 13, 2017

by Allison Aubrey

The former first lady got fired up talking about the issues she championed during her eight years in the White House. Last week the Trump administration announced changes to school nutrition rules.

The 2020 election cycle might have already started. The Federal Election Commission shows that 129 people have filed to run for president in the next election.

Say It Ain't So: 129 People Have Already Filed To Run For President In 2020

7:51am May 06, 2017

by Domenico Montanaro

Already 129 people have filed to run for president in 2020. Among them: Donald Trump. Prominent people are considering it, but these elections receive outsize attention compared to office's power.

Former first lady Michelle Obama waves alongside school children while walking down the school lunchline after getting turkey tacos at Parklawn Elementary School in Alexandria, Va., in January 2012 to promote new nutritional guidelines for school lunches.

Trump Administration Rolls Back Michelle Obama's Healthy School Lunch Push

10:02pm May 01, 2017

by Jessica Taylor

The Department of Agriculture is curbing some school lunch standards championed by the former first lady, including stricter requirements on whole grains and sodium content.

Some of the proceeds from the Obamas' two upcoming books will be donated to charity, both by the publisher and the authors.

Penguin Random House Announces Book Deal With The Obamas

8:06pm February 28, 2017

by Maggie Penman

In a statement Tuesday the publisher said it was "very much looking forward" to working with the former president and former first lady, who will each be writing a book.

First lady Michelle Obama speaks as she welcomes community leaders from across the country to celebrate the successes and share best practices to continue the work of the Mayor's Challenge to End Veterans' Homelessness East Room of the White House complex

'Meaning of Michelle' Essays Celebrate First Lady's Realness

8:32am January 16, 2017

by Tanya Ballard Brown

In a new collection, 16 essayists describe how Michelle Obama helped change the perception of black women and the White House.

Michelle Obama delivers her final remarks as first lady during a Jan. 6 ceremony at the White House honoring the 2017 School Counselor of the Year.

Michelle Obama's Emotional Farewell: 'The Power Of Hope' Has 'Allowed Us To Rise'

6:12pm January 06, 2017

by Scott Horsley

In her last speech at the White House, first lady Michelle Obama offers a hopeful and inclusive message to young people, including some who may feel snubbed by the incoming Trump administration.

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First lady Nancy Reagan sits on the knee of Mr. T, dressed as Santa Claus, and gives him a peck on the head, as he joined her for a preview of the White House Christmas decor in 1983.

I Saw First Ladies Kissing Santa Claus (And A First Dog Dressed As Him)

6:00am December 25, 2016

by Domenico Montanaro

Through the years, first families have done plenty with Santa — from singing and dancing (Obama) to reading (Michelle Obama and Bill Clinton) to a celebrity kiss or two (Nancy Reagan, Barbara Bush).

Wreathes and red ornaments adorn this entrance to the White House.

For The Holidays, The Obamas Open Up The White House One Last Time

6:00am December 03, 2016

by Scott Horsley

Volunteers started working the day after Thanksgiving to give the White House its annual holiday charm.

Politics & Government

In Winston-Salem, Michelle Obama and Hillary Clinton Make First Joint Campaign Appearance

8:18am October 28, 2016

by Paul Garber

A trio of Democratic women made their pitch to North Carolina voters Thursday at a campaign rally, working hard to make gains in this largely GOP-run swing state state.