The President And First Lady’s Day

President Barack Obama, surrounded by Cabinet officials and members of Congress, signs a series of bills during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House. Included in the bills signed is the Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015

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President Barack Obama’s signature is seen on H.R. 1295 Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015. The president signed into law two hard-fought bills giving him greater authority to negotiate international trade deals and providing aid to workers whose jobs are displaced by such pacts

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The two trade bills @POTUS signed today will put American workers first → http://t.co/AONXDwlhrs #LeadOnTrade http://t.co/oOXxo2TNyH

— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) June 29, 2015

President Obama's trade deal will lock in the strongest labor protections ever → http://t.co/AONXDwlhrs #LeadOnTrade pic.twitter.com/6ASH30MPqS

— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) June 29, 2015

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President Obama's trade deal will:
Protect our oceans.
Combat illegal wildlife trafficking.
Combat illegal logging. pic.twitter.com/e3xxmqMy3X

— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) June 29, 2015

"The second bill...renews and expands the Trade Adjustment Assistance program" —@POTUS #LeadOnTrade pic.twitter.com/tdDdVJTWyE

— WH Live (Archived) (@WHLive44) June 29, 2015

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President Barack Obama and President of Brazil Dilma Rousseff  visit the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial

First Lady Michelle Obama speaks at 2015 MORE Impact Awards Luncheon at The Newseum

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Video Here

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Check out @FLOTUS' remarks about #LetGirlsLearn. What are YOU going to do to help? http://t.co/geFo7LQZjs

— Valerie Jarrett (@vj44) June 29, 2015

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Actress Robin Wright

A Tweet Or Two

The power of President Obama

FACT: Since @POTUS first called on Congress to #RaiseTheWage in 2013, 17 states have answered his call. pic.twitter.com/pjuvwJ3TTZ

— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) June 22, 2015

Obama poised for huge win on trade: http://t.co/fGwouay2Ly pic.twitter.com/qUjIf1dcaN

— The Hill (@thehill) June 24, 2015

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Yay! Go buy, buy, buy!

Our July/Aug issue, guest-edited by Michelle Obama-on sale now! #MOREImpact @FLOTUS pic.twitter.com/yigfXs8mdz

— MORE Magazine (@MoreMag) June 23, 2015

Read more about the First Lady’s visit to the military base in Vicenza, Italy: http://t.co/tYoNZ6QjEb #JoiningForces pic.twitter.com/OsE23ua0Cv

— First Lady- Archived (@FLOTUS44) June 21, 2015

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This issue, guest-edited by @FLOTUS, is all about changemakers. Know someone making a difference? Tell us #MoreImpact pic.twitter.com/26HbIxMVGq

— MORE Magazine (@MoreMag) June 23, 2015

MORE EIC @Lesleyjseymour on @Morning_Joe talking about @FLOTUS guest-edit. Watch: http://t.co/IBR74pWFfU pic.twitter.com/I5DEegAsle

— MORE Magazine (@MoreMag) June 22, 2015

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Preview @POTUS’s essay on how the @WhiteHouse made him a better father (in our July/Aug issue) http://t.co/EBs6XjTfK9 pic.twitter.com/K2Y58fDKp9

— MORE Magazine (@MoreMag) June 19, 2015

Obama reveals how the presidency has made his family life more “normal” than ever http://t.co/xYEZYFb49g pic.twitter.com/6nATElpF4Y

— HuffPost (@HuffPost) June 19, 2015

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They truly bring out the best in each other 🙂

https://twitter.com/TheObamaDiary/status/613839876526637056

https://twitter.com/TheObamaDiary/status/613841317320335360

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The power of President Obama part deux

The @WTFpod with President Obama is @marcmaron's biggest ever: 735,000+ downloads in 24 hrs and 900,000+ in 36 hrs. http://t.co/phYMENhU1A

— Dave Itzkoff (@ditzkoff) June 23, 2015

Whoa. https://t.co/OwtgZZDmNR

— marc maron (@marcmaron) June 24, 2015

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The power of President Obama part trois

Trade debate is over, folks: Pelosi just endorsed TAA as part of African trade bill. Senate passes TPA today, Senate/House pass TAA Thurs.

— Paul Kane (@pkcapitol) June 24, 2015

House Dems waive the white flag; Pelosi signals they'll will vote for TAA after it passes Senate, ending a months-long trade battle on Hill

— Manu Raju (@mkraju) June 24, 2015

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The power of President Obama part quatre

Businesses continue to raise the minimum wage for America's workers.
✓ @IKEAUSA
✓ @Walmart
✓ @Gap http://t.co/fcYKWsXhrd #RaiseTheWage

— VP Biden (Archived) (@VP44) June 24, 2015

Huge announcement from @IKEAUSA that it will boost pay for employees (again). Who will #RaiseTheWage next? http://t.co/doRSNKSWfl @jamieson

— Valerie Jarrett (@vj44) June 24, 2015

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Good news: Rhode Island just raised its minimum wage.
RT if you agree it's time to #RaiseTheWage for all Americans. pic.twitter.com/KZ2RaVbvl1

— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) June 22, 2015

President Obama applauds Rhode Island for hiking its minimum wage: http://t.co/FlpEuI7yJZ pic.twitter.com/Psm2lwfbka

— The Hill (@thehill) June 23, 2015

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President Obama's clean power plant standards would reduce smog and soot by 25%: http://t.co/tYWUJQpRie #ActOnClimate pic.twitter.com/YhX1inCibo

— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) June 23, 2015

Thanks @epa! The Clean Power Plan is how the US will #ActOnClimate: pic.twitter.com/CqOUd2dXfG

— Sierra Club (@SierraClub) June 23, 2015

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President Obama to call for changes to hostage policies: http://t.co/NGjTEfifYd (Photo by Carolyn Kaster/AP) pic.twitter.com/wJwtWguIhj

— MSNBC (@MSNBC) June 24, 2015

US President #Obama will announce changes to how US handles hostage situations that involve American citizens http://t.co/7dhpuBySMc

— BBC North America (@BBCNorthAmerica) June 24, 2015

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May he rest in peace

Sen. Pinckney's casket arrives. #CharlestonShooting pic.twitter.com/jbfo4NLzuP

— Andrew Knapp (@offlede) June 24, 2015

Black drape covers window of Statehouse lobby where Sen Clementa Pinckney's coffin will be, blocking view of Confederate flag outside

— schuyler kropf (@skropf47) June 24, 2015

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Sen. Clementa Pinckney's family looks on as his casket is carried inside the S.C. Statehouse. #CharlestonShooting pic.twitter.com/EleUjZgr4A

— The Post and Courier (@postandcourier) June 24, 2015

Sen. Clementa Pinckney's wife & her daughters follow his casket into the South Carolina State House. AP: R. Ehrhardt pic.twitter.com/GaXKoj0nlk

— StereoCultureSociety (@CultureInStereo) June 24, 2015

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Senator Pinckney's wife is greeting everyone who comes through the line. pic.twitter.com/s8txOYvPpY

— Meaghan Norman (@MsNewzie) June 24, 2015

Casket of Sen. Pinckney carried inside as observers sing "We shall overcome some day." #CharlestonShooting pic.twitter.com/ZkvhoCPkXA

— Andrew Knapp (@offlede) June 24, 2015

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Team Obama-Biden: A Partnership For The Ages

@WhiteHouse: @POTUS and the @VP watch as the Senate takes the next step toward passing the most progressive trade deal ever.

A Tweet Or Two

We're thrilled to announce that the Obama Center will be #RootedInChicago. Let @BarackObama & @FLOTUS do the honors: https://t.co/cCGzeqxh7e

— The Obama Foundation (@ObamaFoundation) May 12, 2015

The Obama Library goes to Chicago, but Foundation says NYC and Honolulu don't leave empty-handed pic.twitter.com/bqnR2mTEie

— Mike Memoli (@mikememoli) May 12, 2015

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Barack Obama Presidential Center #Chicago Announcement (Full Version) http://t.co/KBrKUuRusU

— Dudette 👑 🐳- Vaxxed & Still Masked 😷💛🐝 (@Dudette9t9) May 12, 2015

Barack Obama Foundation - Maya Soetoro-Ng Message for Hawai’i http://t.co/NkIqpXW10q

— Dudette 👑 🐳- Vaxxed & Still Masked 😷💛🐝 (@Dudette9t9) May 12, 2015

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Your potential replacement for Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill: Harriet Tubman http://t.co/aVKIuOP4zk pic.twitter.com/oF6pyUHM3f

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) May 12, 2015

Obama administration stands up to health insurers on birth control coverage and more. My latest @Eclectablog: http://t.co/bOxLC6NbOq

— Amy Lynn Smith (@alswrite) May 12, 2015

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America. *Sigh*

19-year-old dies in Indiana police custody on 5/11 http://t.co/hIZLCWUUwb pic.twitter.com/IdiYJZww6y

— deray (@deray) May 12, 2015

The hanging death of #RooseveltChampion has been officially deemed a suicide. http://t.co/fDhoIBB9Yf pic.twitter.com/KRzG5iDQlx

— deray (@deray) May 12, 2015

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https://twitter.com/rawdawgbuffalo/status/598214247311613952

https://twitter.com/CurtisSails/status/598261327136759809

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https://twitter.com/WesleyLowery/status/598220341111103488

I didn't have to watch the livestream. I didn't have to read an article. I didnt even have to look on Twitter. I knew that cop would go free

— Kayla Reed (@iKaylaReed) May 12, 2015

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THIS---> US cited for police violence, racism in scathing UN review on human rights via @AJAM http://t.co/AHYpr797UU

— Charles M. Blow (@CharlesMBlow) May 12, 2015

Black men in Madison are more likely to be killed by police than a car accident. #TonyRobinson pic.twitter.com/mRKpixIykL

— deray (@deray) May 12, 2015

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Not only are black people presumed guilty.

We are presumed worthy of EXECUTION until proven otherwise#BlackLivesMatter

— Absurdistwords (@absurdistwords) May 12, 2015

Prove he was a good kid.
Prove he wasn't on drugs
Prove he didn't like rap
Prove he got good grades

Prove he deserved to live.

— Absurdistwords (@absurdistwords) May 12, 2015

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Some days, it’s too much. Parents, children, families are being killed everyday. Some days, it’s too much

You try to remember a time when the name of a dead black person and a cop wasn’t in your head. A new name arrives. A new cop arrives.

— Saeed, Or The Other One (@theferocity) May 12, 2015

You look across the office at black coworker sitting at her desk. You wonder if she knows the name of this dead black person and this cop.

— Saeed, Or The Other One (@theferocity) May 12, 2015

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You want to ask her but you’re so tired and she’s so far away — and there are the names of all these dead black people and cops between you.

— Saeed, Or The Other One (@theferocity) May 12, 2015

You consider getting the names of this dead black person and that dead black person and that dead black person tattooed on your body.

— Saeed, Or The Other One (@theferocity) May 12, 2015

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But there will always be more names of dead black people and cops. And you only have so much body, so much black skin.

— Saeed, Or The Other One (@theferocity) May 12, 2015

Your white coworkers will read your tweets about dead black people and cops and waver, unsure of what to say. They check their scripts.

— Saeed, Or The Other One (@theferocity) May 12, 2015

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You try to remember the last time your wore a hoodie.

— Saeed, Or The Other One (@theferocity) May 12, 2015

You wonder if America will ever need to learn your name, your son’s name, your sister’s name. You wonder if #YourName will trend.

— Saeed, Or The Other One (@theferocity) May 12, 2015

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You want to be parent one day but not in this America.

— Saeed, Or The Other One (@theferocity) May 12, 2015

White people who didn’t know your name until they saw your tweet just now tweet you about cops defending themselves against thugs.

— Saeed, Or The Other One (@theferocity) May 12, 2015

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You turn into fog for a moment and no one even notices.

— Saeed, Or The Other One (@theferocity) May 12, 2015

You ask no one and everyone “At this point, what black person wouldn’t run from a cop pointing a gun at them?”

— Saeed, Or The Other One (@theferocity) May 12, 2015

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“A village is always somewhere burning / And if you do not look because it is not your village / it is still your village.” - Elana Bell

— Saeed, Or The Other One (@theferocity) May 12, 2015

Sometimes you’ve just gotta put “Jolene” by Dolly Parton on repeat and act like America isn’t trying to systematically kill you.

— Saeed, Or The Other One (@theferocity) May 12, 2015

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