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Watch President Obama's statement on the tragic plane crash in France. snpy.tv/1BKXXiq

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The White House (@WhiteHouse) March 24, 2015

President Obama and President Ghani of Afghanistan today on the WH colonnade. http://t.co/l8XRMcaFDL

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Obama Says U.S., Israel Face 'Clear, Substantive Challenge' n.pr/1HyBQAz

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NPR News (@nprnews) March 24, 2015

More jobs, more paychecks: New home sales shot up 7.8 percent in Feb, the strongest performance since February 2008. t.usnews.com/Z7y86s

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ThisMagicalEarth (@MagicalEarth) March 25, 2015

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US will keep 9,800 troops in Afghanistan through the end of 2015, instead of cutting the number by half as planned ow.ly/KKzVb

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The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) March 24, 2015

Obama says US will slow its military withdrawal from Afghanistan, maintaining 9,800 troops through end of 2015 to.pbs.org/1EEMNOe

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PBS NewsHour (@NewsHour) March 24, 2015

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Need a voter ID card in Wisconsin? Just follow this simple chart. via @AriBerman http://t.co/uyHFvmROvH

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SPLC (@splcenter) March 24, 2015

At Penn State, one woman’s rule at frat parties: Don’t go upstairs wapo.st/1EN6ZjI

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Washington Post (@washingtonpost) March 24, 2015

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So much projection and jealousy. Eh, Ben Carson?

Did...did...did Ben Carson just compliment Barack Obama on his cleanliness? And then call him a PSYCHOPATH? http://t.co/AJHmyltbAh

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Elon James White (@elonjames) March 24, 2015

Activists from around the globe honour victims of Tunisia museum attack in capital Tunis aje.io/l8lf http://t.co/Dt1RcNqSBc

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AJE News (@AJENews) March 24, 2015

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Search suspended for the night in crash of #Germanwings Airbus 320; military personnel remain to secure site yhoo.it/1bqX7m2

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Yahoo News (@YahooNews) March 24, 2015

Black box in #Germanwings Airbus crash in the south of France has been located - cbsn.ws/1GdU3Fx http://t.co/GV26znhtdF

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CBS News (@CBSNews) March 24, 2015

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Can anyone spell h-y-p-o-c-r-i-t-e?

Ted Cruz to sign up for government health care usat.ly/1HyC0YP

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USA TODAY (@USATODAY) March 24, 2015

I just realized I have the exact same reaction to seeing Ted Cruz as Pete Campbell http://t.co/nFUtyAASUl

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  (@pourmecoffee) March 24, 2015

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Millions of middle fingers going up

Israel spied on Iran talks on.wsj.com/1FSlxzT via @WSJ

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Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) March 24, 2015

Ex-SecState Jim Baker on Netanyahu: "his actions have not matched his rhetoric": politico.com/story/2015/03/…

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John Harwood (@JohnJHarwood) March 24, 2015

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Iran’s Hard-Liners Show Restraint on Nuclear Talks With U.S. nyti.ms/1BcNWM1

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Chemi Shalev (@ChemiShalev) March 24, 2015

The White House is not impressed by @Netanyahu's post-election apology tour. #Jstreet2015 atfp.co/18TmpHJ http://t.co/CdOPeqVBjb

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Foreign Policy (@ForeignPolicy) March 23, 2015

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The President’s Day

President Obama meets with Afghan President Ghani in the Oval Office. This marks the first meeting between the two presidents at the White House following the 2014 presidential election, which produced the first democratic transfer of power in Afghanistan’s history

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Boston Globe: US To Slow Troop Withdrawal From Afghanistan

President Barack Obama announced Tuesday that the U.S. will slow its military withdrawal from Afghanistan, maintaining 9,800 troops in the country through the end of 2015 instead of cutting the number by about half as originally planned. ‘‘Afghanistan remains a very dangerous place,’’ Obama said in explaining his decision at a press conference after Afghan President Ashraf Ghani’s first visit to the White House since his election six months ago.

Obama added that the size of the U.S. troop presence for 2016 will be decided later this year. Ghani had asked Obama to slow the withdrawal because Afghan security forces are bracing for a tough spring fighting season and are also contending with Islamic State fighters looking to recruit on their soil. The original plan was to cut the U.S. force to 5,500 by the end of this year. ‘‘This visit is an opportunity to begin a new chapter between our two nations,’’ Obama said after meeting with Ghani in the Oval Office.

More here

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Secretary of State John Kerry and National Security Advisor Susan Rice listen during the press conference

Secretary of State John Kerry greets Afghan Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah

Press Conference with President Ghani

2:20 ET: President Obama and President Ghani of Afghanistan hold a press conference

Chat Away

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Later

2:20 ET: The President holds a press conference with Afghan President Ghani, East Room

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MoooOOOooorning!

Early Bird Rise and Shine

On This Day: President Barack Obama looks at Rembrandt’s “Self-portrait as the Apostle Paul” as he tours the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, March 24, 2014 (Photo by Pete Souza)

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(This is a scheduled post so I’m not around to say moooOOOooorning – back later!)