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"This morning, we found out that America’s businesses added another 267,000 jobs" —President Obama http://t.co/M0o1SBZgbP

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The White House (@WhiteHouse) February 06, 2015

“You don’t do things alone. Nobody does things alone. Everybody always needs support." http://t.co/0A34GeQEzQ

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Brandon Stanton (@humansofny) February 06, 2015

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A young @BarackObama is first profiled in The New York Times 25 years ago today. nytimes.com/1990/02/06/us/… http://t.co/r5SzDxeXcy

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NYT Archives (@NYTArchives) February 06, 2015

#BlackHistoryMonth: Abolitionist Thomas Jennings was the first African American to be granted a patent (he invented dry-cleaning).

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Valerie Jarrett (@vj44) February 06, 2015

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Biden to miss Netanyahu's address to joint session of Congress, via @jpaceDC bit.ly/16A2TyW

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Ken Thomas (@KThomasDC) February 06, 2015

Booming jobs and falling gas prices make this the best economy in 15 years wapo.st/1AB6Dxb

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Economists’ reactions to news that the U.S. added 257000 jobs in January: "I want to write 'BOOM' in Microsoft Paint" on.mktw.net/1LUosuw

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  (@MarketWatch) February 06, 2015

US stocks open higher on strong jobs data: cnb.cx/1KnsREB http://t.co/q9pBY4lQDi

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  (@CNBC) February 06, 2015

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Maya Angelou twerking. http://t.co/Zw2Y5et2M2

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Sam Kalidi (@samkalidi) February 06, 2015

#TBT to Mae Jemison in zero gravity. She was the first African American woman in space! #BlackHistoryMonth http://t.co/hwy1aAdnEp

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Valerie Jarrett (@vj44) February 06, 2015

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· In Obama's first term, U.S. ↑ 1,316,000 jobs. · In Obama’s second term, U.S. ↑ 5,556,000 jobs. (So far.)

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Dan Diamond (@ddiamond) February 06, 2015

257k #jobs http://t.co/YnK5yVqWQ5

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Carl Quintanilla (@carlquintanilla) February 06, 2015

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Supreme Court of Canada Overturns Ban on Doctor-Assisted Suicide nyti.ms/1AC19lS

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The New York Times (@nytimes) February 06, 2015

NBC launches internal probe on claims made by anchor Brian Williams: source trib.in/1ukxIm1 http://t.co/cCOFzdiDsn

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Chicago Tribune (@chicagotribune) February 06, 2015

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"Don't waste a moment. Talk to those you care for about signing up for health care coverage." -Dr. Biden in @EbonyMag ebony.com/wellness-empow…

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Dr. Jill Biden (@DrBiden) February 06, 2015

Arizona Medical Board opens investigation into anti-vaccine doctor Jack Wolfson cnn.com/2015/02/05/hea…

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  (@myownpetard) February 06, 2015

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Conservatives are incapable of accepting the fact that America is not perfect or innocent because doing so means taking responsibility.

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Propane Jane (@docrocktex26) February 06, 2015

They hate that he acknowledges America's many misdeeds, at home and abroad. They're used to White POTUSes' revisionist history.

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Propane Jane (@docrocktex26) February 06, 2015

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More than anything, they hate having a Black POTUS who has the life experience to empathize with oppressed and persecuted people everywhere.

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Propane Jane (@docrocktex26) February 06, 2015

They can't fathom the audacity of a Black man named Hussein mending relationships w/the Muslim world to make up for their many fuck ups.

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Propane Jane (@docrocktex26) February 06, 2015

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Chat Away

President Obama Speaks at Ivy Tech Community College

2:15 EST: President Obama Speaks at Ivy Tech Community College and takes Questions from Students and Faculty

Jobs, Jobs, Jobs. Thanks, President Obama

The economy added 257,000 jobs in January, part of the strongest three-month growth since 1997. Let's keep it going: ofa.bo/q2n0

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Barack Obama (@BarackObama) February 06, 2015

Our businesses have added: 11.8 million jobs over 59 months ✓ 3.1 million in the last year ✓ 267,000 last month ✓ http://t.co/7hdqfE4ovP

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The White House (@WhiteHouse) February 06, 2015

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#FF @BarackObama & thank him for the best jobs #s IN DECADES despite 6yrs of TOTAL GOP OBSTRUCTION. #ProudOfMy4Votes http://t.co/JfwHhigPqd

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  (@Only4RM) February 06, 2015

November jobs report was revised up to 423K. I believe the technical term for that kind of economic data is "awesome."

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Michael Grunwald (@MikeGrunwald) February 06, 2015

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Victoria Stilwell: Jobs Report Crushes It

The U.S. labor market leaped forward in January, capping the greatest three-month jobs gain in 17 years and delivering the biggest wage increase since 2008. Payrolls advanced by 257,000 last month following increases in December and November that were even bigger than previously reported, figures from the Labor Department showed Friday in Washington. The unemployment rate rose to 5.7 percent from 5.6 percent as more than a million Americans streamed into the labor force seeking work. The sustained employment gains are creating a virtuous cycle as Americans spend newfound incomes on goods and services. The growth in jobs will probably help assure Federal Reserve policy makers that the expansion is well-rooted and can withstand an increase in interest rates later this year.

1 million jobs, 3 months. The economy hasn't been this good since 1997 thebea.st/1LUcsJu http://t.co/ZAsysJCdoZ

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The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) February 06, 2015

“These are pretty amazing numbers,” said Nariman Behravesh, chief economist at IHS Inc. in Lexington, Massachusetts, and the top forecaster of payrolls over the last two years, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. “The January number is strong, but then you’ve got sizzling November and December numbers too. And then you’ve got the wage gains.” Average hourly earnings jumped 0.5 percent, the most since November 2008, from the prior month. They were up 2.2 percent over the past year, the biggest advance since August. Payroll gains averaged 336,000 over the last three months, the strongest since a comparable period ended in November 1997. A striking aspect of the report was a revision that added 147,000 jobs to the payroll tally for the previous two months, which also incorporated adjustments back to 2010. Employment in November was revised up to a 423,000 gain, the most since May 2010. Private payrolls, which exclude government agencies, soared 414,000 that month, the biggest advance since September 1997.

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Breaking: POTUS observes GOP going over the latest jobs report... http://t.co/1a3sf0z6s7

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Mr. NFTG (@Kennymack1971) February 06, 2015

Virtually all the growth in the recovery has been in full-time jobs. http://t.co/ejjdzHg42z

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Ben Casselman (@bencasselman) February 06, 2015

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Just got off the phone with the top payrolls economist. Best way to describe his reaction is euphoric.

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Victoria Stilwell (@toristilwell) February 06, 2015

Yellen and Dudley right now http://t.co/4wFPAOKhn9

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Craig Drake (@csdrake) February 06, 2015

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Consistent payroll gains, very strong revisions, very strong wage gains, that adds up to an excellent report to me.

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Neil Irwin (@Neil_Irwin) February 06, 2015

Just for kicks, let's compare job creation in Obama's 5th & 6th years vs. other two-termers on.msnbc.com/1LUzcct http://t.co/WC5PdCCNue

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Steve Benen (@stevebenen) February 06, 2015

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Rise and Shine

On this Day: President Obama holds a child of a supporter after speaking at the Democratic National Committee winter meeting in Washington, D.C., Feb. 6, 2010 (Photo by Pete Souza)

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Today (all times Eastern)

11:35: The President departs the White House

1:30: Arrives Indianapolis, Indiana

2:15: Delivers remarks and takes questions from students, Ivy Tech Community College, Indianapolis

5:05: Departs Indianapolis

6:45: Arrives White House

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January payrolls +257k December revised from +252k to +329k November revised from +353k to $423k Extraordinary rate of employment growth.

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Justin Wolfers (@JustinWolfers) February 06, 2015

Businesses added 11.8m jobs over 59 months of growth, extending the longest streak on record whitehouse.gov/blog/2015/02/0… http://t.co/Y8vMi3aOe1

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Jason Furman (@CEAChair) February 06, 2015

Historic economic news: 59 months of job creation, biggest 3-month payroll gain in 17 yrs. #Obamanomics http://t.co/xaqbVa4v5w

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meta (@metaquest) February 06, 2015

Boehner: "WHERE ARE THE JOBS?!?!?!" President: "Check this morning's report." Boehner: "Oh shit." http://t.co/CzlQ00nb91

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TheObamaDiary.com (@TheObamaDiary) February 06, 2015

Businesses added 11.8m jobs over 59 months of growth, extending the longest streak on record whitehouse.gov/blog/2015/02/0… http://t.co/Y8vMi3aOe1

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Jason Furman (@CEAChair) February 06, 2015

Healthcare added 38,300 jobs in January and 342K+ in the past 12 months. #ObamaCare is working out just great! http://t.co/O4mo5WYc71

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Nerdy Wonka (@NerdyWonka) February 06, 2015

As predicted, Obamacare has destroyed the economy http://t.co/kBC1veG1qy

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Judd Legum (@JuddLegum) February 06, 2015

Mitch McConnell warmly welcomes this morning's outstanding jobs news http://t.co/tzOxAfOpnd

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TheObamaDiary.com (@TheObamaDiary) February 06, 2015

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"Humans of NY" visit the Oval Office today: wh.gov/iTFN9 http://t.co/9BfwJIvNLJ

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  (@petesouza) February 06, 2015

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President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama interact with Hilton banquet server Kitty Casey during the National Prayer Breakfast at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C., Feb. 5, 2015 (Photo by Pete Souza)

President Obama bows towards the Dalai Lama at the National Prayer Breakfast

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On This Day

President Obama calls Senators from the Oval Office. Feb. 6, 2009. Phil Schiliro, Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs, is seated (Photo by Pete Souza)

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Snow blankets the White House south grounds during a blizzard Feb. 6, 2010 (Photo by Pete Souza)

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President Obama talks with, from left, Director of Speechwriting Jon Favreau, Senior Advisor David Plouffe and Speechwriting Associate Director Jonathan Lovett in the Oval Office, Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011 (Photo by Pete Souza)

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President Obama confers with Chief of Staff Denis McDonough as he talks on the phone in the Oval Office, Feb. 6, 2013 (Photo by Pete Souza)

REI Chief Executive Officer Sally Jewell is congratulated by outgoing Interior Secretary Ken Salazar after she was nominated by President Obama to be the next Secretary of the Interior, Feb. 6, 2013

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MoooOOOooorning!

Early Bird Chat

On This Day – Pete Souza: “Another snowstorm blanketed Washington for the second time in a few days. Because it was a Saturday, I hung around the White House thinking that the President might venture out in the snow with his daughters. Here they are playing in the Rose Garden in the midst of the storm.” Feb. 6, 2010

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MoooOOOooorning!