Obama: Russia’s Invasion a Reminder ‘to Not Take Our Own Democracy for Granted’
Former President Barack Obama sat down with NBC “Today” co-host Al Roker on Tuesday to weigh in on the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Former President Barack Obama sat down with NBC “Today” co-host Al Roker on Tuesday to weigh in on the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine.
White House coronavirus response coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha on Monday suggested that the extension of the federal mask for public transportation was “absolutely on the table.”
A group of surfers are getting a lot of attention after rescuing an elderly man from being dragged out to sea by rushing water in Sydney, Australia.
National Security adviser Jake Sullivan on Monday warned that Russia could invade Ukraine “in the coming days or hours.”
During a Thursday interview on NBC’s “Today,” Vice President Kamala Harris dodged saying whether or not President Joe Biden cast doubt on the legitimacy of the 2022 midterm elections depending on the passage of voting rights legislation.
Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday echoed the sentiment from White House press secretary Jen Psaki that if Russia were to invade Ukraine, it “will be met with a swift, severe, and united response from the United States and our Allies.”
During an interview that aired Thursday on NBC’s “Today,” Vice President Kamala Harris shied away from answering if she would be on the 2024 ticket with President Joe Biden.
NBC News’ Vicky Nguyen on Tuesday demonstrated how to properly mask up as the Omicron variant of the coronavirus rages around the United States.
NBC’s Lester Holt pushed back against Vice President Kamala Harris’ claim that the Biden administration has been visiting the border to solve the crisis.
NBC “Today” host Savannah Guthrie sat down with Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) to discuss her ouster as chairwoman of the House Republican Conference over her opposition to former President Donald Trump.
In an interview that aired Friday on NBC’s “Today,” President Joe Biden discussed his reasoning for wearing a mask despite being fully vaccinated.
During an interview that aired Friday on NBC’s “Today,” President Joe Biden responded to reporting by NBC News that he is yet to deliver on his promise to reunite hundreds of illegal immigrant children who had been separated from their parents.
During a Wednesday appearance on NBC’s “Today,” White House Chief Medical Adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci discussed the new mask guidelines that allow vaccinated people to go outside without masks.
Former President George W. Bush on Tuesday weighed in on the state of the GOP.
Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday dodged a question about whether or not former President Donald Trump should face criminal charges for his role in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.
During Wednesday’s broadcast of NBC’s “Today,” Vice President Kamala Harris discussed the Biden administration’s efforts to get people vaccinated for COVID-19.
Thursday on NBC’s “Today,” MSNBC anchor Hallie Jackson sounded off on the bombshell New York Post report that Hunter Biden, the son of Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, had email correspondence uncovered that allegedly showed him getting help from his father to obtain a “lucrative” relationship with Ukrainian energy company Burisma.
Wednesday on NBC’s “Today,” Dr. Jill Biden, wife of 2020 Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, was asked about the President Donald Trump campaign running ads that called into question her husband’s cognitive ability. Many conservatives have questioned the Democratic nominee’s mental state, given the numerous public gaffes on the campaign trail.
Wednesday, former Obama National Security Advisor Susan Rice heaped praise on presumptive 2020 Democratic presidential nominee former Vice President Joe Biden’s “historic” decision to add Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) to his ticket.
While speaking with NBC News’ “Today,” Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) warned another shutdown might be necessary to prevent the current rapid spread of the coronavirus in his state.
Heading into the Fourth of July weekend, Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams on Friday urged Americans to wear a mask if they want “more independence and more freedom.”
In a Monday interview with NBC’s “Today,” CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield shined some hope on the ongoing fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
In a brief preview of an interview which aired Tuesday on NBC’s “Today,” former Vice President Joe Biden, the 2020 Democratic presidential nominee frontrunner, stressed the importance of not delaying or postponing the “constitutionally-required November election” as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
White House coronavirus task force coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx on Monday provided a bleak outlook as the coronavirus pandemic rages on, predicting that if everything to combat the virus is done “almost perfectly, there could be up to 200,000 deaths in the country.
Following a Friday interview with New Orleans Saints star quarterback Drew Brees, NBC “Today” anchor Hoda Kotb was overcome with emotion after discussing the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on the place she once called home.
During a Thursday interview on NBC’s “Today,” Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell discussed the risks taken to help the economy amid the coronavirus pandemic.
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams issued Americans a stark warning on the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic during an appearance Monday on NBC’s “Today.”
Thursday on NBC’s “Today,” 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful former Vice President Joe Biden took aim at President Donald Trump, saying he can “hardly wait to debate” the president should he go on to win the Democratic presidential nomination.
During Tuesday’s New Hampshire primary coverage on NBC’s “Today,” network host and foreign affairs correspondent Andrea Mitchell weighed in on former Vice President Joe Biden’s 2020 presidential campaign.
Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday shared some insight into the briefing the day before on the Iran airstrikes which killed Iran Gen. Qasem Soleimani.
Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley defended President Donald Trump amid the House Democrats’ push for impeachment in a Tuesday appearance on NBC’s “Today.” Haley argued that when looking at the accusations against Trump of a quid pro
NBC analyst former Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO) on Tuesday cautioned voters and politicians alike to shift their focus from national polling to state by state polling if they want to win the presidency in 2020 after pundits were fooled by
A new Jeffrey Epstein rape accuser came forward Wednesday, saying she was “forcefully raped” when she was 15 years old. Jennifer Araoz, now 32, told NBC’s “Today” that the hedge fund manager befriended her and would have her over at his townhouse
The BBC has attacked Jacob Rees Mogg-for the alleged crime of quoting a stirring speech on Brexit by the co-leader of Germany’s AfD party.
Appearing Thursday morning on NBC’s “Today,” Jussie Smollett lawyer Tina Glandian claimed “Abel” and “Ola” Osundairo, the two brothers of Nigerian descent allegedly paid to stage a racist and homophobic attack on the Empire star, suggested the pair could have worn “whiteface” during the ordeal.
NBC’s Kristen Welker on Monday’s “Today” reacted to FBI special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation not finding any evidence of coordinating or conspiring in the 2016 presidential election between President Donald Trump’s campaign and Russia. Welker said Mueller’s conclusion is a
Monday on NBC News’ “Today,” co-anchor Savannah Guthrie grilled White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders over President Donald Trump’s behavior toward FBI special counsel Robert Mueller, whose probe into Russia collusion in the 2016 presidential election just concluded. “[F]or the last
Left-wing feminist activist Gloria Steinem compared supporters of the pro-life movement in America to Nazi Germans on the grounds that Adolf Hitler was against abortion for certain ethnic groups.
During an interview with NBC News’ “Today,” former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe defended former colleagues Lisa Page and Peter Strzok, saying the two are “good people who served this country well.” Although text messages revealed the two alleged lovers
Tuesday on NBC’s “Today,” former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe attempted to explain the connotations of the title of his book “The Threat: How the FBI Protects America in the Age of Terror and Trump.” When asked by “Today” co-host