Ta-Nehisi Coates on Obama & Trump

Barack Obama officially became America's first black president in January 2009 at his inauguration. Afterward, the Atlantic's Ta-Nehisi Coates rose to prominence, earning a reputation as one of America's best writers on race. He won awards for his essays, "Fear of a Black President" and "The Case for Reparations." His book, "Between the World and Me," won the National Book Award for nonfiction. Coates joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss his new book, "We Were Eight Years in Power: An American Tragedy."

• Oct 4, 2017
• 06:34

Obamas at Harvard dorms

Students moving into dorms at Harvard University spotted their new classmate Malia Obama with her parents on campus.

• Aug 23, 2017
• 00:31

President Trump analysis

President Trump is calling out former President Obama, asking why his administration didn't do more to stop Russian interference in the 2016 election. Errol Barnett joins CBSN to discuss.

• Jun 24, 2017
• 04:11

Obama on Russian meddling

After the Obama administration uncovered Russian efforts to influence the 2016 election, officials tell CBS News they debated how to punish the Russians without being seen as trying to help Hillary Clinton. Ultimately, President Obama did not speak out publicly until after the election. Jeff Pegues has more.

• Jun 23, 2017
• 02:12

Chelsea Manning profile

Chelsea Manning is readjusting to public life after being released from prison after 7 years. She was sentenced to 35 years in lockup after leaking classified documents to WikiLeaks, but former President Obama commuted her sentence. Manning recently spoke with The New York Times Magazine about life after prison. The author of that piece, Matthew Shaer, joined CBSN to share his profile on the former soldier.

• Jun 15, 2017
• 07:37

Climate decision analysis

Former President Barack Obama is among those speaking out against President Trump's decision to pull out of the Paris climate agreement. CBS News national correspondent Chip Reid joins CBSN from the Rose Garden following Trump's announcement.

• Jun 1, 2017
• 02:39

U.S. marks 10 years since death of bin Laden

It has been 10 years since then-President Barack Obama announced that the U.S. had successfully killed the leader of al-Qaida, Osama bin Laden. Thomas Joscelyn, senior fellow and senior editor at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, joins CBSN to discuss the impact the former al-Qaida leader's death had on the terrorist network.

• May 1, 2021
• 07:51

The impact of bin Laden's death on Navy SEALS

The U.S. is marking 10 years since the death of Osama bin Laden. In a CBS News investigation, CBS News senior investigative reporter Catherine Herridge explores why the Navy SEALs have experienced a deep divide in the ranks since his death, and how some SEALs have capitalized on the elite military unit's fame following the covert operation.

• May 1, 2021
• 11:42

2011: Obama on the killing of bin Laden

President Barack Obama on the preparation and execution of the plan to kill Osama bin Laden.

• Nov 12, 2020
• 37:20

5/8: CBS Evening News

White House was warned about Michael Flynn; Sudanese Lost Boy fulfills dream to serve community that took him in

• May 8, 2017
• 20:50

White House warned

The world learned that President Trump's team got more than one warning about Michael Flynn. One came from President Obama and the other from former acting Attorney General Sally Yates, who testified in a Senate hearing. Jeff Pegues has more.

• May 8, 2017
• 03:13

Expanded laptop ban?

Sources familiar with ongoing discussions say it is likely the Department of Homeland Security will expand the ban on large electronics being carried onto planes. Sources say airports in Europe and the U.K. are among those likely to be added to the list. Kris Van Cleave has more.

• May 8, 2017
• 01:16

Rep. Pelosi on GOP health care plan

Democratic Congresswoman and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the Republicans' plan to replace the Affordable Care Act, and President Trump's unsubstantiated accusation that former President Obama wiretapped his phones at Trump Tower.

• Mar 7, 2017
• 06:29

W.H. challenges FBI director

President Trump's top aides are backing his unsupported claim that former President Obama ordered wiretaps on his campaign headquarters in Trump Tower. The White House says FBI director James Comey should also back up the president, even though Comey asked the Justice Department to deny the allegation. Jeff Pegues reports.

• Mar 7, 2017
• 02:43

Trump prolongs feud with Obama

President Trump's accusations of wiretapping reignited a long-simmering feud with former President Obama. Mr. Trump claimed Saturday that his predecessor engaged in McCarthyism and called Mr. Obama a "bad or sick guy." The attacks broke an uneasy truce between the two men since the White House transition. Chip Reid reports.

• Mar 6, 2017
• 02:49

Chaffetz on Trump's wiretap claim

Republican Congressman Jason Chaffetz, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss President Trump's unsubstantiated claim that former President Obama wiretapped Trump Tower, as well as expected changes in the travel ban.

• Mar 6, 2017
• 05:58

New Yemen airstrikes

The U.S. launched more than 20 airstrikes in Yemen in an early-morning raid Thursday - its first military action in the country since the death of a U.S. Navy SEAL William "Ryan" Owens. It comes as the White House defends the raid following claims that it did not yield any valuable intelligence. National Security correspondent David Martin has more.

• Mar 2, 2017
• 02:46

Private prisons

This week, the Trump administration signaled it would reverse President Obama's push to phase out the federal use of private prisons. Critics of private prisons point to reports that they perform worse than those run by the government. Mireya Villarreal reports.

• Feb 24, 2017
• 02:12

Future of Obamacare

One of the signature Republican issues is repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the GOP will be going it alone on the issue, at least in the early months. Robert Draper, writer-at-large for the New York Times Magazine, joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss the potential impacts of the GOP health care plan, and whether Democratic opposition has any leverage.

• Feb 18, 2017
• 03:55

Future of Obamacare

The president has taken his first step toward fulfilling one of his biggest campaign promises: repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act. He signed an executive order allowing federal agencies to change or delay parts of the law. CBS News congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes and Ezra Klein, editor-in-chief of Vox.com, join "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss the future of Obamacare.

• Jan 21, 2017
• 05:09

Obama's letter to Trump

This morning, outgoing President Barack Obama continued the tradition of U.S. presidents leaving letters to their successors in the Oval Office.

• Jan 20, 2017
• 00:58

Obama's final remarks

Former President Barack Obama delivers his final remarks after the Presidential Inauguration at Joint Base Andrews.

• Jan 20, 2017
• 07:09

1/19: Evening News

Donald Trump and his family flew to Washington, D.C., Thursday morning for a full day of events ahead of his inauguration; on the final night of the Obama administration, Schieffer shares his thoughts on the Obama presidency.

• Jan 19, 2017
• 20:35

Schieffer reflects on Obama

Over the span of more than half a century, CBS News contributor Bob Schieffer has covered ten presidents. On the final night of the Obama administration, Schieffer shares his thoughts on the Obama presidency.

• Jan 19, 2017
• 02:31

Obama's 2009 inaugural address

Perhaps a little daunted by the challenges he inherited, Barack Obama was sworn in as America's first black president on January 20, 2009.

• Jan 18, 2017
• 18:57

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