The Vice President and President’s Day

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Vice President Joe Biden tours the Kilmainham Prison, where many of those who participated in the Easter Rising in 1916 were held, in Dublin, Ireland, June 23, 2016. (Official White House Photo by David Lienemann)

Vice President Joe Biden and grandson Hunter Biden tour one of the cells in Kilmainham Prison, where many of those who participated in the Easter Rising in 1916 were held, in Dublin, Ireland, June 23, 2016. (Official White House Photo by David Lienemann)

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.@ancestry is chronicling the @VP‘s trip through Ireland, too! Follow along: https://t.co/APw6JPUQW7 #BidenInIreland pic.twitter.com/cVXnFkbzy4

— VP Biden Live (@VPLive) June 22, 2016

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Final lineup @castledublin with @VP: music by @white_mice @MundyIrl @SeoLinn @thechieftains & speakers Jim Sheridan @moninne @MichaelNBarron

— U.S. Embassy Dublin (@USEmbassyDublin) June 24, 2016

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He was speaking to me at @tcddublin where he has just received an honorary doctorate for his work. pic.twitter.com/1rvAivjB2A

— Will Goodbody (@willgoodbody) June 24, 2016

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.@VP Biden arriving to receive his honorary doctorate,@tcddublin says”he is a revered hero & a dear friend” @rtenews pic.twitter.com/P33YU8Ukgf

— Caitriona Perry (@CaitrionaPerry) June 24, 2016

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Mary Robinson, Chancellor of @tcddublin confers an honorary law doctorate on @VP Biden. @rtenews pic.twitter.com/WjqE25Ldfm

— Caitriona Perry (@CaitrionaPerry) June 24, 2016

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“Honored to be speaking to the brightest young minds in the world” – @VP Biden @tcddublin @VPLive #bideninireland pic.twitter.com/i1a9Tus3Xy

— U.S. Embassy Dublin (@USEmbassyDublin) June 24, 2016

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“America’s special bond with the United Kingdom runs deep and it will endure.” – @VP at @tcddublin pic.twitter.com/dFsGmxAKOD

— VP Biden Live (@VPLive) June 24, 2016

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Speaking at Trinity College Dublin, Joe Biden says America’s ‘special bond’ with the UK will endure #Brexithttps://t.co/h1VajW0hx9

— RTÉ News (@rtenews) June 24, 2016

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The world’s at an inflection point, Joe Biden says in Trinity, making a stirring appeal for history-bending optimism https://t.co/fs9mNdfDHl

— The University Times (@universitytimes) June 24, 2016

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Vice President Joe Biden looks at James Joyce manuscripts in the Trinity College Library, in Dublin, Ireland, June 24, 2016. (Official White House Photo by David Lienemann)

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Vice President Joe Biden and his grandchildren tour the Trinity College Library, in Dublin, Ireland, June 24, 2016. (Official White House Photo by David Lienemann)

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We are underway at Dublin Castle! #bideninireland pic.twitter.com/DqbYRng9Gv

— U.S. Embassy Dublin (@USEmbassyDublin) June 24, 2016

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Mundy keeps the crowd at Dublin Castle entertained in the rain,waiting on @VP Biden. Watch live @RTENewsNow @rtenews pic.twitter.com/Rku3NFXD0s

— Caitriona Perry (@CaitrionaPerry) June 24, 2016

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.@SeoLinn‘s Irish roar at Dublin Castle waiting on @VP Biden. @rtenews #COYBIG pic.twitter.com/9rvzQHyD23

— Caitriona Perry (@CaitrionaPerry) June 24, 2016

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.@Moninne of @NWCI with powerful words on gender equality and LGBT rights #bideninireland pic.twitter.com/BIc1FhZ4uC

— U.S. Embassy Dublin (@USEmbassyDublin) June 24, 2016

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Sun is out at Dublin Castle! Next up – @mundyirl & @lynchsc #bideninireland pic.twitter.com/fy7tjQPq8F

— U.S. Embassy Dublin (@USEmbassyDublin) June 24, 2016

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LIVE on #Periscope: .@seolinn take to the stage #bideninireland https://t.co/dnYHOM2QQf

— U.S. Embassy Dublin (@USEmbassyDublin) June 24, 2016

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Oscar winning film director Jim Sheridan reflects on his time in the US with Ryan Tubridy #bideninireland pic.twitter.com/8V4KkSYmSr

— U.S. Embassy Dublin (@USEmbassyDublin) June 24, 2016

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LIVE on #Periscope: The Chieftans are our last act before @VP takes to the stage! https://t.co/RhA3tpNzxp

— U.S. Embassy Dublin (@USEmbassyDublin) June 24, 2016

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Taoiseach @EndaKennyTD on stage now #bideninireland pic.twitter.com/g7B5Ib22vd

— U.S. Embassy Dublin (@USEmbassyDublin) June 24, 2016

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LIVE on #Periscope: .@VP delivers remarks on the shared Irish American experience at Dublin Castle #BidenInIreland https://t.co/4V6wZIUYQY

— U.S. Embassy Dublin (@USEmbassyDublin) June 24, 2016

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“A few days ago, three generations of my family walked along Garden street in Ballina, in Couty Mayo.” – @VP #BidenInIreland

— VP Biden Live (@VPLive) June 24, 2016

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“Every time I’d walk out the door, my grandfather Finnegan would say, ‘Joe, the best drop of blood in you is Irish.'” – @VP #BidenInIreland

— VP Biden Live (@VPLive) June 24, 2016

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“Our nations have always had a deep spark, linked in memory and imagination and joined by our histories & our futures.” –@VP #BidenInIreland

— VP Biden Live (@VPLive) June 24, 2016

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“We’re reminded that people everywhere share the same basic desire: A yearning to breathe free.” –@VP #BidenInIreland

— VP Biden Live (@VPLive) June 24, 2016

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“Terrible things have happened in both Ireland and America …But our nations are places where hope reigns.” –@VP #BidenInIreland

— VP Biden Live (@VPLive) June 24, 2016

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“Now, it’s up to us as nations where same-sex marriage is proudly legal, to stand up for our LGBT brothers & sisters.” –@VP #BidenInIreland

— VP Biden Live (@VPLive) June 24, 2016

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“…my grandfather Finnegan would say, ‘the best drop of blood in you is Irish.'” – @VP via @slynej #BidenInIreland pic.twitter.com/Ur6W1SdITe

— Ancestry (@ancestry) June 24, 2016

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Can’t read the closing from @VP‘s Dublin remarks without getting goosebumps. https://t.co/pSTGewBjJO #BidenInIreland pic.twitter.com/Wyv1485Xwe

— Lindsay Holst (@Holst44) June 24, 2016

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Yeah! Mission accomplished! Photo of @VP @JoeBiden with us @IrishGirlGuides members #bideninireland #Leadership pic.twitter.com/Ms2jlV51LR

— Jillian van Turnhout (@JillianvT) June 24, 2016

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Great to be at Dublin Castle to hear the @vp speak on our shared values & the shared Irish American experience pic.twitter.com/MvRHArClk9

— Kevin F. O’Malley (@USAmbIreland) June 24, 2016

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Learn about @VP‘s ties to the Blewitts of County Mayo, Ireland: https://t.co/31bJWyrRtG #BidenInIreland pic.twitter.com/vCKsjrncKY

— Ancestry (@ancestry) June 24, 2016

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We are kind of in love with this photo of @VP Joe Biden as a young boy. So dapper. #bideninireland #familyphotos pic.twitter.com/MnshdmCn5z

— Ancestry (@ancestry) June 24, 2016

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Getting the inside track… @michaeljkellyjr pic.twitter.com/ALpIz2Ld8O

— Siobhán Gallagher (@TweetsByShiv) June 24, 2016

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US VP Joe Biden has arrived at the @irlfunds 40th anniversary gala dinner at Trinity College. pic.twitter.com/gxyGzkK4TZ

— Caroline Kennedy (@CKennedyPR) June 24, 2016

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#IrelandFundsConf welcomes Vice President Joe Biden! #philanthropy #diaspora #Dublin pic.twitter.com/UCOL0e8kEx

— AmericanIrelandFund (@irlfunds) June 24, 2016

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Taoiseach @EndaKennyTD greets @VP Joe Biden on his arrival to the #IrelandFundsConf pic.twitter.com/qcRcw7W1hG

— MerrionStreet.ie (@merrionstreet) June 24, 2016

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@EndaKennyTD kicking off 40th anniversary celebrations for @IrelandFundsYLs @irlfunds #IrelandFundsConf pic.twitter.com/raXD4w2C7Q

— Caitriona Fottrell (@cfottrell) June 24, 2016

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VP Joseph R Biden addresses guests with the boss @cfottrell @IrelandFundsYLs @irlfunds #IrelandFundsConf pic.twitter.com/TM36Pi7Znb

— Nicki Lynch (@NickiLync) June 24, 2016

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@JoeBiden is a rock star! What a great man. We are privileged @irlfunds @IrelandFundsYLs #IrelandFundsConf pic.twitter.com/sBThhecbh6

— Caitriona Fottrell (@cfottrell) June 24, 2016

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President Obama’s day started with the designation of Stonewall as a National Monument

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President Obama Designates Stonewall National Monument – Today, President Obama designated a new national monum… https://t.co/CCzDI7Uha2

— The White House Blog (@blog44) June 24, 2016

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Announcing a new national monument: Stonewall, the historic site in NYC to honor the movement for #LGBT equality: https://t.co/6BmIYyjNxw

— Kori Schulman (@ks44) June 24, 2016

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Nice feature on #LGBTQ @WhiteHouse colleagues. Very proud to work with these amazing people: https://t.co/CVaPW46Alh pic.twitter.com/eUD7s158KU

— Kori Schulman (@ks44) June 23, 2016

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Speaking at #GES2016, @POTUS offers a statement on yesterday’s UK referendum to leave the European Union. https://t.co/IdmA77uQUr

— The White House (@WhiteHouse) June 24, 2016

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Entrepreneurs, please join me at 1:45 pm ET in watching @POTUS remarks at @ges2016 here: https://t.co/ndFYMWAfbn pic.twitter.com/yFfuTkSob8

— Daymond John (@TheSharkDaymond) June 24, 2016

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“This is the place that made ‘nerd’ cool.” —@POTUS at @Stanford for #GES2016 https://t.co/pK7owIsgE1

— White House Live (@WHLive) June 24, 2016

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Barack Obama on Stanford and Silicon Valley, “one of the great hubs of innovation and entrepreneurship.” #GES2016 pic.twitter.com/NP21fZpLSf

— Stanford University (@Stanford) June 24, 2016

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.@POTUS launches the Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative to bring 200 young Europeans to the U.S. https://t.co/aTEQijgUZ2

— Ben Rhodes (@rhodes44) June 24, 2016

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“We are very proud to announce that next year’s Global Entrepreneurship Summit will be hosted in India.” —@POTUS #GES2016

— White House Live (@WHLive) June 24, 2016

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In a networked world, cultures collide; entrepreneurs can lead us to a more peaceful, prosperous future. #GES2016 pic.twitter.com/0RQ1wiPvGL

— FSI Stanford (@FSIStanford) June 24, 2016

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We are better off in a world of networking & sharing ideas — you can help lead.—@POTUS to #entrepreneurs at #GES2016 https://t.co/pR0cxrWOub

— GES2016 (@ges2016) June 24, 2016

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President Obama and Mark Zuckerberg are live on Facebook right now from #GES2016. Tune in: https://t.co/HbQvi6mcPA pic.twitter.com/XUM2qmqAZ7

— Kori Schulman (@ks44) June 24, 2016

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Live at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit: @sundarpichai, @POTUS & @SiliconHBO https://t.co/OMWJh7UBGm #GES2016 pic.twitter.com/sC2UP7MWhz

— Google4Entrepreneurs (@GoogleForEntrep) June 24, 2016

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These 4 entrepreneurs will meet with @POTUS at 12:35pm PT. Watch live: https://t.co/m2UHPgV3Ev #GES2016 pic.twitter.com/PMplWAdUMo

— Google4Entrepreneurs (@GoogleForEntrep) June 24, 2016

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President Obama joined Google CEO @sundarpichai, MS ’95, to virtually meet entrepreneurs around the world. #GES2016 pic.twitter.com/g1V6eszBXx

— Stanford University (@Stanford) June 24, 2016

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.@POTUS on the delegates of #GES2016 pic.twitter.com/QMAxZwYwHp

— Google4Entrepreneurs (@GoogleForEntrep) June 24, 2016

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You heard it from @POTUS: The world needs more entrepreneurs. #GES2016 pic.twitter.com/ukdy39FILg

— Google4Entrepreneurs (@GoogleForEntrep) June 24, 2016

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Women, minorities haven’t always had same access to opportunities— “we can’t leave more than half the team on the bench” –@POTUS #GES2016

— Valerie Jarrett (@vj44) June 24, 2016

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Mark Zuckerberg: “If you do something good … eventually some portion of that good will come back to you.” #GES2016https://t.co/kLtXDxLFou

— Stanford University (@Stanford) June 24, 2016

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Mark Zuckerberg: “The most effective entrepreneurs care deeply about some mission.” #GES2016https://t.co/HudBlVTsHh

— Stanford University (@Stanford) June 24, 2016

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Obama: It’s important to be able to say, “We don’t know.” To be willing to test received wisdom. #GES2016 pic.twitter.com/Smt50Y8Z5O

— Stanford University (@Stanford) June 24, 2016

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Full Video of President Obama’s speech and panel discussion

An interview with President Obama

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NEW COVER: We talked the economy, free trade, and higher wages with President Obama https://t.co/RGk47ZelkN pic.twitter.com/hy1i8YcOVv

— Businessweek (@BW) June 23, 2016

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Congressional sit-in

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@POTUS Thank you, Mr. President. I’m just trying to help out and make a contribution.

— John Lewis (@repjohnlewis) June 22, 2016

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This is leadership. https://t.co/8y5fYqRFGU

— Bill Clinton (@billclinton) June 22, 2016

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Always the keeper of the nation’s conscience at times of challenge and controversy. Thank you, John Lewis. https://t.co/D9CW2A3a2B

— Vice President Biden (@VP) June 22, 2016

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To be clear, it’s kinda ridiculous that there’s a gallery full of reporters with camera phones and we’re not allowed to broadcast this.

— Matt Fuller (@MEPFuller) June 22, 2016

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C-SPAN has no control over the U.S. House TV cameras. Now showing a @periscopeco from @RepScottPeters. pic.twitter.com/L3JeHuSdL5

— CSPAN (@cspan) June 22, 2016

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LIVE on #Periscope https://t.co/6eU7Q8OXG3

— Scott Peters (@ScottPetersSD) June 22, 2016

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More Than 65 Members Of Congress Are Participating In The Ongoing Sit-In For Gun Control https://t.co/myq7445uh0

— Judd Legum (@JuddLegum) June 22, 2016

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LIVE: House Democrats stage sit-in to protest gun violence

President Obama and Derek Jeter

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A Fireside Chat, without the Fireside, between @POTUS and Derek Jeter.https://t.co/GpNrpsWUye

— The Players’ Tribune (@PlayersTribune) June 22, 2016

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A Presidential Edition of First Thing That Pops with @POTUS and Derek Jeter.https://t.co/YPe0e2rDmz

— The Players’ Tribune (@PlayersTribune) June 22, 2016

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Pete Souza: Photographing The Real Barack Obama

It was a tale of two Americas. In Las Vegas the casinos were humming with a hell-yes tide that was about to sweep the manic Donald Trump to his most pumped-up victory yet. In Washington DC, civilisation still existed. In the week Trump’s xenophobic bid to be the Republican presidential candidate began to look unstoppable, the man whose Americanness he has questioned was meeting 106-year-old Virginia McLaurin. In Pete Souza’s official White House photograph of their get-together, President Barack Obama cracks a delicious smile as the first lady dances with McLaurin, who was invited to visit the White House in recognition of community work she has done for decades in the US capital. The meeting was also a celebration of Black History Month – and Souza’s picture manages to be both intimate and historic. Here are three African Americans in the White House. The room they are in – the Blue Room – is opulently decorated with gold stars, Empire-style furniture, and a portrait of some grand national father who holds a white handkerchief in his white hand.

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Lovely series of behind-the-scenes pics of Barack Obama by @petesouza https://t.co/FIGFhxWMWT pic.twitter.com/IzOnDaGKvW

— Tom Standage (@tomstandage) May 29, 2016

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This is just one in a stream of vividly human and often funny photographs – released not just through White House press office, but on Flickr and Instagram – in which Souza has documented moments of the Obama administration that will never be forgotten. These photographs are precious historical documents. Critics from left and right blame the two-term presidency of this evidently intelligent and decent man for everything from the failure to close Guantánamo Bay (he’s still trying) to a continuing economic malaise that has fuelled what is shaping up to be the most extremist presidential election since 1860. Yet Souza’s photographs tell a different story – and the one that matters. Obama accomplished the impossible and made the White House an African American home for eight years…continued”

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Pete Souza on what it’s like to follow President Obama around every single day… #newsnight https://t.co/RcAMvmd23a

— BBC Newsnight (@BBCNewsnight) June 9, 2016

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“I’ll probably end up taking, at the end of 8 years, 2 million photographs” #newsnight https://t.co/6Wbz5HUhMN

— BBC Newsnight (@BBCNewsnight) June 9, 2016

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President Obama “America is A Nation of Second Chances”

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BREAKING: Obama issued 42 new commutations today, 20 of whom were facing life sentences. https://t.co/2Kh84wtoEg w/ @ryanjreilly

— Sam Stein (@samsteinhp) June 3, 2016

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With the 42 new commutations just announced, @POTUS has now commuted the sentences of 348 people – more than the past 7 presidents combined

— Liz Allen (@LizAllen44) June 3, 2016

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Today, the President announced 42 additional grants of clemency to men and women serving years in prison under outdated and unduly harsh sentencing laws. The individuals receiving a presidential commutation today have more than repaid their debt to society and earned this second chance. To date, the President has commuted the sentences of 348 individuals — more than the previous seven Presidents combined. He remains committed to using his clemency power throughout the remainder of the Administration to give more deserving individuals that same second chance.

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.@POTUS has now granted clemency to 348 people—more than the past 7 presidents combined. https://t.co/Auh3QGjdPD pic.twitter.com/cSs4uzLhA7

— Brandi Hoffine (@Hoffine44) June 3, 2016

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As the President has said, part of this effort includes lifting up the stories of the men and women who have been granted clemency and are now making the most of their second chances. Watch the stories of Norman Brown

Ramona Brant

  Phillip Emmert

 ….three clemency recipients who served unduly harsh sentences for drug crimes.

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Thanks to @POTUS, 58 men and women will get a second chance: https://t.co/Dl2oXBCOHjhttps://t.co/NGRVpOLBB0

— The White House (@WhiteHouse) May 6, 2016

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Week in Toons (part 2)

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Week in Toons

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Earth Day

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Big news on #EarthDay! The U.S. has officially signed the #ParisAgreement, a historic step to combat climate change. pic.twitter.com/d5FKw9wTR0

— The White House (@WhiteHouse) April 22, 2016

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Happy #EarthDay! 10 ways we can make a better planet for fish, wildlife & their habitat: https://t.co/jj9QMKk6jR pic.twitter.com/d67EKus8QL

— US Fish and Wildlife (@USFWS) April 22, 2016

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Secretary @JohnKerry‘s remarks on the signing of the #ParisAgreement.#ActOnClimate#EarthDay https://t.co/Mg1z5Q1a6j

— Department of State (@StateDept) April 22, 2016

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It’s official! Carrying his granddaughter, @JohnKerry signs the #ParisAgreement @UN on behalf of the United States. https://t.co/HZ67aRRh1V

— Engage State (@EngageState) April 22, 2016

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Britain must vote to remain in the European Union, writes @BarackObama https://t.co/n6twtwyzhk #ObamaInUKhttps://t.co/fpCZK3xyYT

— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) April 22, 2016

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President Obama’s Press Conference with PM Cameron

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"This morning we played Purple Rain and Delirious" —@POTUS comments on the passing of @Prince https://t.co/N8ic41JXkE

— The White House (@WhiteHouse) April 22, 2016

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Week in Toons (Part 2)