Early Bird Chat

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The President’s Day One In Lima

President Barack Obama holds a town hall with Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLALI) at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

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One thing I've learned from my time abroad as President: Young people will shape our future long after their leader… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…

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President Obama (@POTUS) November 20, 2016

Exclusive: @POTUS Barack Obama reflects on why a million miles of #travel gives him hope for the future:… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…

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Lonely Planet (@lonelyplanet) November 20, 2016

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President Barack Obama is greeted by Peru’s President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting at the Lima Convention Center

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President Barack Obama makes a statement before a meeting with Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Leaders

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President Barack Obama holds a bilateral meeting with President Xi Jinping of China

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Early Bird Chat

The President’s Day

President Barack Obama welcomes South Korea’s President Park Geun-hye for their meeting in the Oval Office

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President Barack Obama and South Korean President Park Geun-hye hold a joint press conference in the East Room of the White House

A Tweet Or Two

Thank you to every American who has stepped up to #AidRefugees. You can join them at AidRefugees.gov amp.twimg.com/v/a8101987-028…

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The White House (@WhiteHouse) October 08, 2015

President Obama apologizes to Doctors Without Borders, offers condolences over US attack in Afghanistan: apne.ws/1VE18Zr

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The Associated Press (@AP) October 07, 2015

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In 2009, when @POTUS took office, deficit was 9.8% of GDP. Now.... twitter.com/davidmwessel/s…

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David Simas (@Simas44) October 08, 2015

CBO puts deficit for just ended fiscal year at 2.4% of GDP, below 50-year average. cbo.gov/publication/50…

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David Wessel (@davidmwessel) October 07, 2015

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U.S. jobless claims fall to near 42-year low reut.rs/1jc2QiZ

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Reuters Top News (@Reuters) October 08, 2015

Belgium manufacturer opens first U.S. location in metro Atlanta bizj.us/1jlwls #jobs #manufacturing http://t.co/mRBxM56619

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  (@AtlBizChron) October 08, 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 http://t.co/pHuSfVybxn

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Ryan Teague Beckwith (@ryanbeckwith) October 08, 2015

WE NOW GO LIVE TO THE HOUSE GOP CAUCUS http://t.co/HyMwUPDoWK

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Zandar With A Goatee (@ZandarVTS) October 08, 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

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Judd Legum (@JuddLegum) October 08, 2015

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

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Josh Dorner (@JoshDorner) October 08, 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 http://t.co/BLXKCoNlKy

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Darth Kriss (@insanityreport) October 07, 2015

Of 170 held after Waco biker shooting, all are now out of jail, with none charged in killings dallasnews.com/news/state/hea…

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deray mckesson (@deray) October 07, 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. http://t.co/YAKEJ19hjK

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Michael Skolnik (@MichaelSkolnik) October 06, 2015

Armed Anti-Muslim Activists Plan Mosque Protests In 20 Cities This Week sp.lc/TatQn via @TPM http://t.co/ktpAaBw9M0

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SPLC (@splcenter) October 08, 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" theatln.tc/1hrFJzK http://t.co/K3T5hpQtx7

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The Atlantic (@TheAtlantic) October 08, 2015

Why free Voter IDs aren't enough in Alabama's Black Belt sp.lc/T7yTC #RestoreTheVRA by @JohnArchibald http://t.co/mtJj5lKY8U

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SPLC (@splcenter) October 07, 2015

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Congratulations!

.@auliicravalho finds her way as the voice of Disney's #Moana. amp.twimg.com/v/7a30f1f6-38b…

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  (@Disney) October 07, 2015

Moana to be voiced by Auli'i Cravalho. The Hawai'ian Disney Princess is being voiced by an actual Kānaka Maoli girl. http://t.co/MEimIqk2ZF

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Fangirl Jeanne (@fangirlJeanne) October 07, 2015

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Must Watch

Tune into Turner Classic Movies for a Month of Films Featuring Black Women Directors ow.ly/T7Yj4 http://t.co/rysgVVkdXS

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For Harriet (@ForHarriet) October 07, 2015

Can't front, I was #twitterstalking @AVAETC and this picture… wow! http://t.co/EKDukY7EKR

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Daryl (@KngWzr_D) October 04, 2015

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The ridiculousness that is the GOP

Lawmakers in tears over GOP leader's decision to quit race for Speaker: hill.cm/js0JBXn http://t.co/Q6pSNX8Ogq

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The Hill (@thehill) October 08, 2015

McCarthy Withdrawal Shows House GOP Is Completely Incompetent. onforb.es/1FUW6kr

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Bruce Bartlett (@BruceBartlett) October 08, 2015

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Great

New York City to offer low-cost healthcare to uninsured immigrants reut.rs/1je5chi

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Reuters Health (@Reuters_Health) October 08, 2015

Elephants have surplus of cancer-fighting genes, studies find _ results that might help humans: apne.ws/1VH3tCU

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The Associated Press (@AP) October 08, 2015

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Double facepalm

How many times did Hillary Clinton push the trade bill she now says she opposes? 45 edition.cnn.com/2015/06/15/pol… http://t.co/rD9U4FgdwB

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TheObamaDiary.com (@TheObamaDiary) October 08, 2015

Good grief, the architect of "the pivot to Asia" opposes TPP? In her book she praised the deal! http://t.co/9XDiv0btzM

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Ryan Lizza (@RyanLizza) October 07, 2015

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Stabbing of US airman latest tragedy to befall men who thwarted French train attack: apne.ws/1ht1Aqs

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The Associated Press (@AP) October 08, 2015

Indiana University fraternity's charter revoked over sexually explicit video; apne.ws/1hsKBEQ

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The Associated Press (@AP) October 08, 2015

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Facepalm

US officials say several Russian cruise missiles intended for targets in Syria landed in Iran: apne.ws/1Oo5kID

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The Associated Press (@AP) October 08, 2015

This is what the Russian air strikes in #Syria look like from the ground: reut.rs/1Oo01Zz http://t.co/MPsvhDmJwB

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Reuters Top News (@Reuters) October 08, 2015

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The President And First Lady’s Day

President Barack Obama meets with agriculture and business leaders at the Department of Agriculture in Washington, D.C. The President discussed the benefits of the Trans-Pacific Partnership for American businesses and workers

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First Lady Michelle Obama participates with local students in the annual fall harvest of the White House Kitchen Garden. The garden, which started in 2009, is part of the First Lady’s Let’s Move! Initiative

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First Lady Michelle Obama mixes salad with local students from Capital City Public Charter School after they participated in the annual fall harvest of the White House Kitchen Garden

First Lady Michelle Obama eats with local students from DC Bilingual Public Charter School

A Tweet Or Two

We love our First Family. http://t.co/dPFzr4nQQM

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EBONY MAGAZINE (@EBONYMag) October 05, 2015

President Obama will meet with Oregon shooting victims' families ti.me/1LfGmsn

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TIME.com (@TIME) October 06, 2015

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President Obama's trade deal = More #MadeInAmerica exports abroad. More higher-paying jobs here at home. #TPP amp.twimg.com/v/355d6536-cca…

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The White House (@WhiteHouse) October 06, 2015

Watch how President Obama's trade deal puts American workers (and American cherries) on top: go.wh.gov/trade amp.twimg.com/v/355d6536-cca…

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The White House (@WhiteHouse) October 06, 2015

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Good. Disgusting racist scumbags

Multiple Firings After Racially Charged Facebook Remarks Mocking a Black Child Go Viral shar.es/17SUYy http://t.co/fFpAucRT5C

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zellie (@zellieimani) October 05, 2015

White Americans are the biggest terror threat in U.S., study finds nbcnews.to/1QQ0DJv http://t.co/iFt40G7X9V

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NBC News (@NBCNews) June 24, 2015

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The Justice Department will free 6,000 federal prisoners at the end of the month, the largest-ever one-time release wapo.st/1hoz61j

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Washington Post (@washingtonpost) October 06, 2015

Obama is right to be cautious in Syria wpo.st/iC0f0

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Eugene Robinson (@Eugene_Robinson) October 06, 2015

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Any wonder why you have dumb racists wandering around?

This is a history book in schools now. When you see the problem...just RT http://t.co/BxQfhznIvg

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Ace Rothstein (@CuntryCuzn) October 02, 2015

Texas mom calls out publisher after noticing high school son’s text book glossed over slavery ow.ly/SYS7j http://t.co/5yPx5WxmmL

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Raw Story (@RawStory) October 04, 2015

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In other news, water is wet

Black and white Americans use drugs at similar rates. One group is punished more for it. bit.ly/1GpgrZQ http://t.co/PbTEG3ZLjZ

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Vox (@voxdotcom) October 04, 2015

The hidden costs of funding prisons instead of schools sp.lc/SZRxP by @Chepkangai http://t.co/U1owHSWcE4

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SPLC (@splcenter) October 04, 2015

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One more reason why nobody should shed tears when proposals are made to tax jerks like these their fair share

This is a worrying trend: the Koch brothers are literally buying economics departments. csmonitor.com/Business/Rober… http://t.co/JXz6JpWzKK

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Sean McElwee (@SeanMcElwee) October 05, 2015

These two quotes sum up the malaise at the heart of modern higher education. http://t.co/bK4wOX9gCG

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Sean McElwee (@SeanMcElwee) October 05, 2015

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How about House #GOP puts a #gun safety bill on the Floor and the people we elected to debate it actually debate it? twitter.com/jonathanalter/…

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  (@sfpelosi) October 04, 2015

We should all hang our heads in shame over this: mobile.nytimes.com/2015/10/04/opi… http://t.co/K6q5wcbAhm

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Michael Cohen (@speechboy71) October 04, 2015

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Voter suppression all around us

250,000 registered voters in Alabama don't have valid voter ID & state just closed 31 DMVs thenation.com/article/alabam… http://t.co/oU0C50kRIK

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Ari Berman (@AriBerman) October 03, 2015

Barbering for Freedom: Segregation, separatism, & history of black barbershops sp.lc/SZtn3 @rodriquese http://t.co/TVOaOSdXhe

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SPLC (@splcenter) October 04, 2015

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On TPP

Big win for U.S. workers: @POTUS just secured a trade deal that helps the middle class. go.wh.gov/trade #TPP http://t.co/SFXtD1fKys

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The White House (@WhiteHouse) October 05, 2015

Environmentalists are praising wildlife measures in the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal nyti.ms/1hlu7hS http://t.co/ZLYarL9QE7

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The New York Times (@nytimes) October 05, 2015

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The #TPP will ELIMINATE more than 18,000 taxes that various countries put on U.S. products → go.wh.gov/trade http://t.co/oH7HeDGM7R

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The White House (@WhiteHouse) October 05, 2015

This isn't your mom's or dad's trade deal. President Obama's trade agreement would benefit American workers. #TPP http://t.co/VQmiztD9Oo

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The White House (@WhiteHouse) October 05, 2015

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#TPP will have immediate, positive effects for US economy, will shape our econ & strategic relationships in Asia-Pacific long into future.

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John Kerry (@JohnKerry) October 05, 2015

Our kids should have a chance to see elephants & rhinos roaming the wild; trade deal can help that happen.SJ #TPP http://t.co/QvesCa8bzg

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Sally Jewell (@SecretaryJewell) October 05, 2015

A Well Earned Thank You

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Dick Meyer: Mr. President, On Behalf Of An Ungrateful Nation, Thank You

I’ve never written a column like this. Readers rarely believe it, but I am not on any political team. Generosity toward the high and mighty isn’t among my few virtues. But this needs to be said: Americans are lucky to have Barack Obama as president and we should wake up and appreciate it while we can. President Obama will go down in history as an extraordinary president, probably a great one. He will have done this in era that doesn’t aggrandize leaders and presidents, but shrinks them. All presidents have had profound opposition, vicious enemies and colossal failures. A few were beloved and others deeply respected in their day, but none in the modern era and certainly not Obama.

One can hate Democrats, disagree with Obama on big issues, dislike his style or be disappointed the excitement of his election didn’t last. But his accomplishments, ambitious goals, dignity and honesty under tough circumstances demand admiration and appreciation. 1. The Iran deal: Time will reveal if the deal worked, not today’s talking/tweeting heads. What cannot be in dispute is this was a momentous initiative, a gutsy political risk, a diplomatic success and, potentially, a giant step in defusing a long-ticking time bomb. 2. Obamacare: In the midst of the worst economy since the Great Depression, Obama delivered one of the most important domestic programs since the New Deal. Only LBJ’s Great Society laws compare. Obamacare has survived two challenges in the Supreme Court and constant, kabuki-style congressional votes to repeal. It’s now off life support. Key goals are being met. It will evolve and improve. One day it will be taken for granted and people will say, “Keep the government out of my Obamacare.”

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Mr. President, on behalf of an ungrateful nation, @DickMeyerDC says thank you: newsnet5.com/decodedc/mr-pr… @DecodeDC http://t.co/zEsrVR91DK

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Scripps National (@ScrippsNational) July 16, 2015

Obamacare, fixing the financial crisis and now the Iran deal. Reasons why Obama may go down as an extraordinary pres bit.ly/1gDOc33

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#FF @DickMeyerDC who wrote @DecodeDC's first viral piece: Mr. President, on behalf of an ungrateful nation, thank you bit.ly/1gDOc3

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Miranda Green (@Mirandacgreen) July 17, 2015

This opinion piece from our Scripps Washington DC bureau @DecodeDC is getting a lot of attention online today bit.ly/1CLHIJa

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7NEWS Denver Channel (@DenverChannel) July 17, 2015

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@DickMeyerDC I'm the left's equivalent of #tcot minus the hatred and those awful tri-cornored hats. Nice piece, opened my eyes. Thanks.

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Dânny Narko (@dannyboi965) July 17, 2015

@DickMeyerDC A brilliant piece by Dick Meyer: "Mr. President, on behalf of an ungrateful nation, thank you"

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Stuart Hotchkiss (@HSHotchkiss) July 17, 2015

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Mr. President, on behalf of an ungrateful nation, @DickMeyerDC says thank you: bit.ly/1gDOc33

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  (@DecodeDC) July 16, 2015

@DecodeDC @DickMeyerDC Amen! Been saying that for years.

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David Bailey (@Computer_blues) July 16, 2015

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 → go.wh.gov/gMn4fm #LeadOnTrade snpy.tv/1JtpxdM

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The White House (@WhiteHouse) June 29, 2015

President Obama's trade deal will lock in the strongest labor protections ever → go.wh.gov/gMn4fm #LeadOnTrade http://t.co/6ASH30MPqS

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The White House (@WhiteHouse) June 29, 2015

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President Obama's trade deal will: Protect our oceans. Combat illegal wildlife trafficking. Combat illegal logging. http://t.co/e3xxmqMy3X

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The White House (@WhiteHouse) June 29, 2015

"The second bill...renews and expands the Trade Adjustment Assistance program" —@POTUS #LeadOnTrade http://t.co/tdDdVJTWyE

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White House Live (@WHLive) 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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Check out @FLOTUS' remarks about #LetGirlsLearn. What are YOU going to do to help? whitehouse.gov/the-press-offi…

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Valerie Jarrett (@vj44) June 29, 2015

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Actress Robin Wright