Aaaand Mic Drop

Former President Barack Obama: "Not only did I not get indicted, nobody in my administration got indicted which, by the way, was the only administration in modern history that can be said about." https://t.co/eDNVbrNa9Y pic.twitter.com/r2xBU8P0vx

— The Hill (@thehill) November 29, 2018

Chat Away

.@JohnCornyn attacks Yates' credentials as a public servant for failing to defend Trump's Muslim ban.

Yates CLEANS HIS CLOCK! Take a look: pic.twitter.com/yUjYlUlwxP

— igorvolsky (@igorvolsky) May 8, 2017

A Second Chance

Proud to make this one of my final actions as President. America is a nation of second chances, and 1,715 people deserved that shot. https://t.co/4hPxG7hqHL

— President Obama (@POTUS44) January 19, 2017

Obama commutes more than 300 more sentences, bringing the total to more than 1,700, more than any other president. https://t.co/C5mgoZFjJO pic.twitter.com/XN9KAPqkI5

— AP Politics (@AP_Politics) January 19, 2017

BREAKING: @POTUS has now commuted the sentences of 1,715 men and women, more than any president in history. https://t.co/3NRkJnCEy4 pic.twitter.com/j7gCdigJqD

— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) January 19, 2017

Early Bird Chat: #ThanksObama

BREAKING: Justice Department says it will end use of private prisons https://t.co/x0RP7zH2LX

— Matt Zapotosky (@mattzap) August 18, 2016

Bravo, Attorney General Loretta Lynch!

MORE: "This is not a time to act out of fear," AG Loretta Lynch says of N.C. lawsuit https://t.co/4z4EJUglbo https://t.co/P9miYJiOi9

— CBS News (@CBSNews) May 9, 2016

JUST IN: DOJ files federal lawsuit against North Carolina, saying part of the controversial HB2 law violates the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

— ABC News (@ABC) May 9, 2016

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BREAKING: US Justice Department sues North Carolina over law restricting use of public restrooms by transgender people.

— The Associated Press (@AP) May 9, 2016

US Justice Department sues North Carolina over law restricting use of public restrooms by transgender people. https://t.co/l3T4UetfSo

— The Associated Press (@AP) May 9, 2016

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“What this law does is puts further indignity on a population that has already suffered far more than its fair share” @LorettaLynch on #HB2

— Mic (@mic) May 9, 2016

.@LorettaLynch says “no matter how isolated, frayed, & alone you feel today” the @TheJusticeDept stands with the transgender community

— Mic (@mic) May 9, 2016

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"I think the people who feel bullied are probably the transgender individuals in the state of North Carolina” @LorettaLynch 👏 👏 👏

— Mic (@mic) May 9, 2016

Basically @LorettaLynch through that entire statement on #HB2 pic.twitter.com/MpOBcLh2IO

— Mic (@mic) May 9, 2016

A Tweet Or Two

Thanks, President Obama

https://twitter.com/ddiamond/status/672871181666643968

The #veteran unemployment rate is at its lowest point in nearly 8 years: https://t.co/rUIVwq3cdm pic.twitter.com/mNUfO8aNv4

— Department of Defense 🇺🇸 (@DeptofDefense) December 4, 2015

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https://twitter.com/eliasisquith/status/673838100443959297

The Latest: US Attorney General announces civil rights probe of Chicago Police Department: https://t.co/bidZB6grWX

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

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Trump: The hateful idiot

https://twitter.com/Slade/status/673853700604063744

"I have one of the great memories of all time." pic.twitter.com/9EUhtmUEtV

— Matt Ford (@fordm) December 7, 2015

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Ava Duvernay’s #AvaBarbie sold out in 17 minutes. 17 MINUTES!!! Black Girl Magic is WOW. p.s. more will be made available on Amazon

All my proceeds from #AvaBarbie will be sent from @Mattel to @ColorOfChange + @WitnessOrg. A fun way to support. xo! pic.twitter.com/O4Z5zl5els

— Ava DuVernay (@ava) December 6, 2015

Sold out on Barbie collection, I'm told. More available at Amazon. What the hell is going on? #bananas #nuts #whoa https://t.co/xNdWlav3uf

— Ava DuVernay (@ava) December 7, 2015

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Holy Wow

BREAKING: Nike has signed LeBron James to a lifetime deal. Largest single athlete guarantee in company's 44-year history.

— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) December 7, 2015

LeBron's landmark lifetime Nike deal was negotiated by Paul Wachter, who was on Beats By Dre side for $3B Apple deal.

— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) December 7, 2015

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NBA shoe deals: LeBron (Nike, forever), Harden (Adidas, 2028), Durant (Nike, 2024) & Curry (Under Armour, 2024)

— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) December 7, 2015

Details on LeBron James signing record lifetime deal with Nike https://t.co/eUpSubQzMq

— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) December 7, 2015

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BREAKING: Supreme Court denies challenge to assault weapons ban passed in Illinois https://t.co/vgHHhVgTcs

— MSNBC (@MSNBC) December 7, 2015

The FBI is investigating the #SanBernardinoShooting as terrorism, but the #PlannedParenthoodShooting was just a dude having a bad hair day.

— 🤌🏾 Imani Gandy 👆🏾 (@AngryBlackLady) December 4, 2015

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Law enforcement in this country can sometimes truly be the scum of the earth

Four prison officers indicted in death of young mother https://t.co/uwDo2KEXpF pic.twitter.com/tDvVlrjk6y

— HuffPost (@HuffPost) December 4, 2015

$257 Billion! That's the contribution our immigrant communities made to NYC's economy. Read more: https://t.co/VuTsH6CGst

— Mayor Eric Adams (@NYCMayor) December 3, 2015

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This is interesting https://t.co/DP9Zyut6a6 pic.twitter.com/yQd96pwPFJ

— Greg Dworkin (@DemFromCT) December 6, 2015

Most mass shootings are carried out with legal guns https://t.co/ztsh7ljuBz pic.twitter.com/pNxBsNB1CN

— NBC News (@NBCNews) December 5, 2015

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Our despicable media

https://twitter.com/scottbix/status/672408012225708032

The @nypost changed their front page at some point. First said "murder session" but now screams "Muslim killers" pic.twitter.com/F27rlDLhgE

— Andrew Peng (@TheAPJournalist) December 3, 2015

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Another example of why President Obama’s speech was needed

https://twitter.com/valariekaur/status/672271924702158848

https://twitter.com/KStreetHipster/status/672251776196730880

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Missouri bill would "subject gun buyers to the exact same restrictions currently faced by people seeking abortions" pic.twitter.com/iTdC22EpCc

— igorvolsky (@igorvolsky) December 4, 2015

So much liberty. "Man’s hoard of nearly 5,000 guns shows ease of amassing arms in U.S" https://t.co/v0RFxfB84k pic.twitter.com/F8fQySAT7u

— pourmecoffee (@pourmecoffee) December 4, 2015

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BAM

White House plans executive action to expand background checks for gun sales
https://t.co/mzv1y3vsxo pic.twitter.com/kLZYHrYIA2

— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) December 3, 2015

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— Paul Brandus (and on Mastodon) (@WestWingReport) December 4, 2015

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All. Of. The. Tears.

https://twitter.com/beyonseh/status/663477772485005313

https://twitter.com/allenpeacock/status/670666537607540737

Loretta Lynch: The First African-American Female Attorney General

Vice President Joe Biden, accompanied by Loretta Lynch’s father Lorenzo Lynch, second from left, and Loretta Lynch’s husband Stephen Hargrove, second from right, administers the oath of office to Loretta Lynch as the 83rd Attorney General of the U.S. during a ceremony at the Justice Department

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Full video of the swearing in ceremony here

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After a five-month stall, Loretta Lynch was confirmed by the U.S. Senate last week and sworn in today

Loretta Lynch speaks after being sworn in as Attorney General under a portrait of former Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy at the Justice Department

A Tweet Or Two

"Our economy created nearly 300,000 new jobs last month." —President Obama pic.twitter.com/URqot1KF0P

— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) March 6, 2015

Obamacare has not forced employers to push workers PT: all the employment gains since it went into law have been FT http://t.co/hELnVS6y8f

— Brookings Econ (@BrookingsEcon) March 6, 2015

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.@repjohnlewis on bus in AL. "Selma, more than any place in America, literally wrote the Voting Rights Act" he says pic.twitter.com/8drYgnal1Z

— Ari Berman (@AriBerman) March 6, 2015

John Lewis is the only person still alive today who was on the speaking program of the 1963 March on Washington. pic.twitter.com/e3EKM0nDYK

— Michael Skolnik (@MichaelSkolnik) March 6, 2015

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Half a century later, take a look back at the marches from Selma to Montgomery → http://t.co/3SsOWZ8iSo #MarchOn pic.twitter.com/6ysHGSNjPA

— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) March 6, 2015

Why ‘Selma is Now’ http://t.co/SAImhuVJFj #Selma50 #SelmaNow by @rickhasen pic.twitter.com/E81EU7iYY8

— Southern Poverty Law Center (@splcenter) March 5, 2015

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John Lewis honoring four little girls who were killed in bombing at 16th street baptist church in Birmingham in 1963 pic.twitter.com/Pi6peN2drs

— Ari Berman (@AriBerman) March 6, 2015

Best way to honor Selma marchers is by restoring Voting Rights Act http://t.co/4kOWtzQjHj h/t @civilrightsorg pic.twitter.com/PwJAXboDgB

— Ari Berman (@AriBerman) March 5, 2015

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"Think about more than just yourself. Think about how you can have an impact beyond just yourself." —President Obama pic.twitter.com/jI1ny0D01j

— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) March 6, 2015

Tomorrow, President Obama will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the marches from Selma to Montgomery: http://t.co/3SsOWYQHtO #MarchOn

— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) March 6, 2015

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On this day in 1857, SCOTUS upheld slavery in #DredScott v Sandford. http://t.co/T91rvBBOeM pic.twitter.com/QS5gQcX144

— Jerry Mitchell (@JMitchellNews) March 6, 2015

Reliving Selma's "Bloody Sunday" before the 50th anniversary of the historic march #Selma50 — http://t.co/Us3BezLBjx pic.twitter.com/UuusvVGij1

— Newsweek (@Newsweek) March 6, 2015

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Today @BarackObama talked to us about #Selma50, #Ferguson and the legacy he wants to leave for his daughters | LISTEN http://t.co/Gjomk70ncp

— Tom Joyner (@TJMShow) March 6, 2015

Ferguson "not an isolated incident," Obama says: http://t.co/FCIripX2WD pic.twitter.com/3dY4C0eovN

— The Hill (@thehill) March 6, 2015

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20 photos of the 1965 Selma to Montgomery marches: http://t.co/sz7lcofoit pic.twitter.com/IBNIyyIl6f

— National Journal (@nationaljournal) March 6, 2015

I wrote about today's civil-rights movement:http://t.co/OBnkfpqZLi
...and its new leaders:http://t.co/UPTHOY6HJO pic.twitter.com/m28UpyOQOv

— Matt Pearce 🦅🇺🇸 (@mattdpearce) March 6, 2015

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Some days, Twitter can be magic 🙂

#BlackOutDay: "It's a celebration of black beauty and our individuality" - http://t.co/rzroXojTrg pic.twitter.com/WEowugcIrm

— ABC News (@ABC) March 6, 2015

https://twitter.com/MARYSKINSWEAT/status/573922588050726912

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AG Holder on the DOJ’s Ferguson investigation findings

This Is The Damage That Occurs Due To Racism

When Black people tell society there are valid reasons why cops are not to be trusted, THIS is what we mean

https://twitter.com/WesleyLowery/status/573183334119043072

https://twitter.com/WesleyLowery/status/573184173634142209

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Here's the full DOJ report on the Michael Brown shooting: http://t.co/SzgCxAdLqs #BlackLivesMatter #BlackTwitter #Ferguson

— PragmaticObotsUnite (@PragObots) March 4, 2015

https://twitter.com/WesleyLowery/status/573182705346748416

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While persecuting black residents, white Ferguson officials collude to erase tickets for friends & colleagues – DoJ pic.twitter.com/ClF2AIHFNa

— Jon Swaine (@jonswaine) March 4, 2015

https://twitter.com/AdamSerwer/status/573184373786206208

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The seven racist e-mails the Justice Department found when investigating the Ferguson police http://t.co/WKjeSPAFPg pic.twitter.com/CyeRQzQk5u

— “Mark Berman” (@markberman) March 4, 2015

Details of seven racist emails from Ferguson officials unearthed by Justice Department investigators pic.twitter.com/mmU2zp1TFz

— Jon Swaine (@jonswaine) March 4, 2015

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DoJ investigators: no evidence found that racist emailers were ever disciplined or asked to stop by recipients pic.twitter.com/zXClPNT6Fa

— Jon Swaine (@jonswaine) March 4, 2015

Woman calls #Ferguson police on boyfriend, gets arrested for an occupancy violation. pic.twitter.com/VVfW0J8Bq3

— Madeline Marshall (@Maddie_Marshall) March 4, 2015

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https://twitter.com/WesleyLowery/status/573188305984102400

https://twitter.com/WesleyLowery/status/573188616530358272

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https://twitter.com/WesleyLowery/status/573189579492229121

#Ferguson officials think black residents lack responsibility, but get friends' tickets tossed http://t.co/Go4UZJlbab pic.twitter.com/xW0Q6uRKyp

— Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) March 4, 2015

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Ferguson prosecutor —who serves as a prosecutor in a neighboring town — dismissed a ticket for Ferguson’s judge. pic.twitter.com/g7EdwEAvLh

— Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) March 4, 2015

https://twitter.com/WesleyLowery/status/573193078695182336

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https://twitter.com/WesleyLowery/status/573194057255682048

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https://twitter.com/AdamSerwer/status/573193802749505536

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