The President’s Day

President Barack Obama speaks at the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute’s (CHCI) 38th Anniversary awards gala in Washington

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President delivers remarks at Congressional Hispanic Caucus Awards Gala

8:0 EDT: The President delivers remarks at the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute’s 38th Anniversary Awards Gala

A Tweet Or Two

Thank you to every American who has stepped up to #AidRefugees. You can join them at http://t.co/1HwsI34w4Dhttps://t.co/SiTuAckBr1

— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) October 8, 2015

President Obama apologizes to Doctors Without Borders, offers condolences over US attack in Afghanistan: http://t.co/mkPCUEMxOv

— The Associated Press (@AP) October 7, 2015

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In 2009, when @POTUS took office, deficit was 9.8% of GDP. Now.... https://t.co/RLnx77Xq7T

— David Simas (NARA) (@Simas44) October 8, 2015

CBO puts deficit for just ended fiscal year at 2.4% of GDP, below 50-year average. https://t.co/nHW5k8rbF2

— David Wessel (@davidmwessel) October 7, 2015

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U.S. jobless claims fall to near 42-year low http://t.co/sHUHnzk540

— Reuters (@Reuters) October 8, 2015

Belgium manufacturer opens first U.S. location in metro Atlanta http://t.co/6nE0TOh6H7 #jobs #manufacturing pic.twitter.com/mRBxM56619

— Atlanta Business Chronicle (@AtlBizChron) October 8, 2015

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That funny thing called karma

Five years later:

Lost vice presidential campaign
Lost re-election
Dropped out of speaker race pic.twitter.com/pHuSfVybxn

— ryan teague beckwith (@ryanbeckwith) October 8, 2015

WE NOW GO LIVE TO THE HOUSE GOP CAUCUS pic.twitter.com/HyMwUPDoWK

— Zandar vs. The House GOP Circus Of The Damned (@ZandarVTS) October 8, 2015

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People criticized Obama for not being able to "work" with House Republicans.

Even House Republicans can't work with House Republicans

— Judd Legum (@JuddLegum) October 8, 2015

Pelosi is effectively running the House anyway when it comes to anything important. Can we just make it official again?

— Josh Dorner (@JoshDorner) October 8, 2015

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Murder 9 people? Meh. Get off scot-free. The sickness that is white privilege

This is the picture that needs to be beside the definition of white privilege pic.twitter.com/BLXKCoNlKy

— Darth Kriss (@insanityreport) October 7, 2015

Of 170 held after Waco biker shooting, all are now out of jail, with none charged in killings http://t.co/y9jSFJKWkz

— deray (@deray) October 7, 2015

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SHE HAS A NAME: Kiesha Jenkins, a transgender woman, was beaten by 6 men, then shot to death this morning in Philly. pic.twitter.com/YAKEJ19hjK

— Michael Skolnik (@MichaelSkolnik) October 6, 2015

Armed Anti-Muslim Activists Plan Mosque Protests In 20 Cities This Week http://t.co/qWeW069nMY via @TPM pic.twitter.com/ktpAaBw9M0

— Southern Poverty Law Center (@splcenter) October 8, 2015

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The system of white supremacy truly is horrifically destructive

New research shows: Black workers really do need to be "twice as good" http://t.co/YBi73Zc9qP pic.twitter.com/K3T5hpQtx7

— The Atlantic (@TheAtlantic) October 8, 2015

Why free Voter IDs aren't enough in Alabama's Black Belt http://t.co/dvX8MidMPD #RestoreTheVRA by @JohnArchibald pic.twitter.com/mtJj5lKY8U

— Southern Poverty Law Center (@splcenter) October 7, 2015

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Congratulations!

.@auliicravalho finds her way as the voice of Disney's #Moana.https://t.co/bCaNckXAYF

— Disney (@Disney) October 7, 2015

https://twitter.com/fangirlJeanne/status/651780246383886337

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Must Watch

Tune into Turner Classic Movies for a Month of Films Featuring Black Women Directors http://t.co/EGRT802mdC pic.twitter.com/rysgVVkdXS

— For Harriet (@ForHarriet) October 7, 2015

https://twitter.com/KngWzr_D/status/650673140499136512

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The ridiculousness that is the GOP

Lawmakers in tears over GOP leader's decision to quit race for Speaker: http://t.co/s2PlF6Gg3L pic.twitter.com/Q6pSNX8Ogq

— The Hill (@thehill) October 8, 2015

McCarthy Withdrawal Shows House GOP Is Completely Incompetent. http://t.co/e15TlcOLq6

— Bruce Bartlett (@BruceBartlett) October 8, 2015

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Great

New York City to offer low-cost healthcare to uninsured immigrants http://t.co/FrhCiVSV6d

— Reuters Health (@Reuters_Health) October 8, 2015

Elephants have surplus of cancer-fighting genes, studies find _ results that might help humans: http://t.co/gzEbFweJRu

— The Associated Press (@AP) October 8, 2015

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Double facepalm

https://twitter.com/TheObamaDiary/status/651925891728166913

Good grief, the architect of "the pivot to Asia" opposes TPP? In her book she praised the deal! pic.twitter.com/9XDiv0btzM

— Ryan Lizza (@RyanLizza) October 7, 2015

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Stabbing of US airman latest tragedy to befall men who thwarted French train attack: http://t.co/syR2cItyr7

— The Associated Press (@AP) October 8, 2015

Indiana University fraternity's charter revoked over sexually explicit video; http://t.co/itZ9fk6CwI

— The Associated Press (@AP) October 8, 2015

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Facepalm

US officials say several Russian cruise missiles intended for targets in Syria landed in Iran: http://t.co/niAwVb1C43

— The Associated Press (@AP) October 8, 2015

This is what the Russian air strikes in #Syria look like from the ground: http://t.co/6pSDhtUafi pic.twitter.com/MPsvhDmJwB

— Reuters (@Reuters) October 8, 2015

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First Lady honors 2015 class of National Student Poets Program

11:0 EDT: The First Lady honors the 2015 class of the National Student Poets Program (NSPP), the nation’s highest honor for youth poets.

Early Bird Rise and Shine

On This Day: President Barack Obama listens during a technology strategy discussion in the Rose Garden of the White House, Oct. 8, 2014 (Photo by Pete Souza)

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Today (all times Eastern)

11:0: The First Lady honors the 2015 class of the National Student Poets Program (NSPP), the nation’s highest honor for youth poets.

12:0: The Vice President delivers remarks at the Carnegie Endowment forum on jobs and infrastructure.

1:0: The First Lady attends the inaugural Veterans Initiative Summit at the Grand Hyatt in Washington, DC as part of the Joining Forces initiative.

8:0: The President delivers remarks at the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute’s (CHCI) 38th Anniversary Awards Gala; Washington

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Pete Souza: “The President jockeys for a rebound with Congressmen during a basketball game at the White House. I think opponents are always surprised at how tough and competitive he can be.” Oct. 8, 2009

Pete Souza: “A portrait of the President as he listened during a meeting with staff in the Rose Garden. The meeting was originally scheduled in the Oval Office but the President moved it outside because the weather was so pleasant.” Oct. 8, 2014

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MoooOOOooorning!