President Barack Obama announces his appointment of former IBM CEO Sam Palmisano and Tom Donilon to the the newly-created Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity. Having previously served as President Obama’s National Security Advisor, Donilon with chair the commission and Palmisano will be his deputy
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NEW: Pres. Obama to go to Cuba within the next month, sources tell @ABC News. https://t.co/umf1j0mhFb
— Good Morning America (@GMA) February 18, 2025
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President Barack Obama talks to reporters with (L-R) Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker, former IBM CEO Sam Palmisano, former White House National Security Advisor Tom Donilon and Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson
President Barack Obama signs H.R. 240, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2015. The president signed a law funding the Homeland Security Department through the end of the budget year.
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Keystone oil pipeline veto override fails in the Senate 62-37. 👏👏👏👏 #NoKXL
— (@KickAssLiberal) March 04, 2025
Senate sustains President Obama's veto of the Keystone XL oil pipeline; vote was 62-37 (not two thirds)
— Jamie Dupree (@jamiedupree) March 04, 2025
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Republicans fail to override Obama veto of Keystone XL measure bloom.bg/1zYE1Jh http://t.co/rNrg5F1JqQ
— Bloomberg Business (@business) March 04, 2025
NEW: Senate votes 62-37, fails to override Pres. Obama's Keystone XL pipeline bill veto
— CBS Evening News (@CBSEveningNews) March 04, 2025
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Senate Fails In Bid To Override Obama's Veto On Keystone XL Pipeline n.pr/1GTKM3K
— NPR News (@nprnews) March 04, 2025
BREAKING: Republican-led Senate fails to overturn Obama's veto of bill approving Keystone XL pipeline.
"Today, I will sign the Clay Hunt [Suicide Prevention for American Veterans] Act into law." —President Obama #HonoringVets
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) February 12, 2025
"To anyone out there who’s hurting—it’s not a sign of weakness to ask for help. It’s a sign of strength." —President Obama #HonoringVets
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) February 12, 2025
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I don't break easily and I'm really broken after watching this: Suzanne Barakat talking about #ChapelHillShooting: youtu.be/2rVLYyfn8XY
— Hameed (@SheikhThingsUp) February 12, 2025
Quote of the day comes from CJ Werleman on the media’s reaction to the Chapel Hill Shootings #ChapelHillShooting http://t.co/xURgG9CXn4
— Middle East Eye (@MiddleEastEye) February 12, 2025
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"I’m proud to welcome him back as our next Secretary of Defense." —Obama on Senate confirmation of Ash Carter http://t.co/qf4vhdj2wq
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) February 12, 2025
Congrats to Philadelphia and Mayor Nutter for expanding paid sick leave.
Now it's time for Congress to #LeadOnLeave. http://t.co/TCbW90OVt2
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) February 12, 2025
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President Obama wants YOU to #GetCovered by February 15: HealthCare.gov
Watch → on.fb.me/1FD9xRd http://t.co/Ws1rTHRDC6
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) February 12, 2025
"YOLO man!"
Find out why President Obama has a selfie stick—and #GetCovered by February 15: on.fb.me/1FD9xRd http://t.co/VqzhrcrA7I
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) February 12, 2025
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Things everybody does but doesn’t talk about, featuring President Obama bzfd.it/16Yt8ie http://t.co/6nYMfeKDXv
— (@BuzzFeed) February 12, 2025
Can't dunk your cookie?
At least you can #GetCovered: HealthCare.gov on.fb.me/1FD9xRd #ThanksObama http://t.co/Wh82V4NR1t
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) February 12, 2025
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In Iowa, Biden says continuing Obama policies not a 3rd term: "I call it sticking with what worked." http://t.co/fuIMQJ3idX
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) February 12, 2025
Biden also sees the explosion of money in politics as the greatest risk to the middle class. "Take money out of the equation," he urges.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) February 12, 2025
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Surprise: Oil & gas industry gave $250,000 to each of 62 senators who voted for Keystone XL
ibtimes.com/keystone-xl-pi… http://t.co/iJXelm4z9V
— TheObamaDiary.com (@TheObamaDiary) February 12, 2025
BREAKING: Mayor Nutter signs #phlsickdays bill into law, making Philadelphia the 17th city to pass #paidsickdays. http://t.co/YMhcohp7Mn
— Working America (@WorkingAmerica) February 12, 2025
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White House stands by boys on embattled Little League team: on.msnbc.com/1vGFMP2 (Charles Rex Arbogast/AP) http://t.co/Y0bHsMlmGu
— (@msnbc) February 12, 2025
Guy who snitched on Jackie Robinson West?
Turns out his team used ineligible players too...
abc7chicago.com/sports/chicago… http://t.co/XmXONAzE0c
— TheObamaDiary.com (@TheObamaDiary) February 12, 2025
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Quite the speech on race and law enforcement by the FBI director today washingtonpost.com/world/national… http://t.co/bEXXb6sqR2
— Wesley Lowery (@WesleyLowery) February 12, 2025
"It’s ridiculous that I can’t tell you how many people have been shot by the police” FBI director to college student washingtonpost.com/world/national…
— Wesley Lowery (@WesleyLowery) February 12, 2025
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These are 3 of 4 teams that Little League has ever stripped of their titles. The 4th was a team from the Philippines. http://t.co/ecHkOP7qBG
— Awesomely Luvvie (@Luvvie) February 12, 2025
Gentrification Is the Real Scandal Surrounding Jackie Robinson West zite.to/1vGLaBL
— Zulu Yama Gumbo (@bromoore) February 12, 2025
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Pakistan is facing a major water crisis nyti.ms/1zyCYOJ http://t.co/dlhaB1GJJl
— The New York Times (@nytimes) February 12, 2025
China offers to mediate in stalled efforts to engage the Afghan Taliban in peace negotiations yhoo.it/1DJBesg
— Yahoo News (@YahooNews) February 12, 2025
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Man visiting family from India left temporarily paralyzed after police encounter on.thegrio.com/1KOywnA
— theGrio.com (@theGrio) February 12, 2025
FBI director speaks candidly about the problem of racial bias in law enforcement huff.to/1yroeAY http://t.co/BsbtixUnRY
— Jeffrey Levin (@jilevin) February 12, 2025
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Listen to one of the victims of the #ChapelHillShooting explain her love for America vox.com/2015/2/12/8026… http://t.co/mbNndvpuqn
— The Dream Defenders (@Dreamdefenders) February 12, 2025
#MuslimLivesMatter but not for @CNN @NBCNews @CBSNews @ABC @FoxNews #ChapelHillShooting @al_tagreer http://t.co/TC5QDt50nq
— Carlos Latuff (@LatuffCartoons) February 11, 2025
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Here Are The Three Victims Of The #ChapelHillShooting buzzfeed.com/rossalynwarren… http://t.co/Sz2ynVWbNg
— (@Lnonblonde) February 12, 2025
I witnessed what I believe could be the largest Muslim funeral prayer in US Muslim history. #ChapelHillShooting
http://t.co/lYJTwJPREH
— Nihad Awad نهاد عوض (@NihadAwad) February 12, 2025
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Rand Paul thinks companies could benefit by launching their own currencies. bloomberg.com/politics/artic… http://t.co/2bElWF8QRN
— Joseph Weisenthal (@TheStalwart) February 12, 2025
Boehner needs to follow own advice on DHS funding. wapo.st/1uKoeRg
— Jonathan Capehart (@CapehartJ) February 12, 2025
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Paris votes to sue Fox News for erroneous "no-go zone" coverage bit.ly/1J380Jx
— Talking Points Memo (@TPM) February 12, 2025
Ruth Bader Ginsburg on marriage equality: "The rest of us recognized they are one of us" trib.al/LDgY4E2
— (@GuardianUS) February 12, 2025
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#ChapelHillShooting victim hoped 2raise $20,000 for #Syrian refugees.Since his death,project received almost $250,000 http://t.co/5rostMuvcK
— Asma (@LibyanBentBladi) February 12, 2025
#ChapelHillShooting victim Deah Barakat fundraised for Syrian refugees & helped the homeless huff.to/1zOeaXL http://t.co/ty7hORhVaB
— HuffPost UK (@HuffPostUK) February 12, 2025
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California boy who beat leukemia urges near-universal measles jabs reut.rs/1FDwq6X
— Reuters Health (@Reuters_Health) February 12, 2025
One thing we are most certain of, the #measles vaccine is safe and very effective. Read more: 1.usa.gov/1J1ABPo http://t.co/XtuChrVqYu
— HHS.gov (@HHSGov) February 12, 2025
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BREAKING: Residents say an explosion kills many at a crowded market in Biu town in northeast Nigeria.
— The Associated Press (@AP) February 12, 2025
After retrieving a laptop in a strike on a Qaeda leader, American & Afghan forces increased night raids on militants nyti.ms/1B2TjBX
— The New York Times (@nytimes) February 12, 2025
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See you soon, Philadelphia! #DNC16 http://t.co/xBeJhYMWFX
— The Democrats (@TheDemocrats) February 12, 2025
Democrats are holding their 2016 convention in the city where they first rejected Jim Crow bit.ly/1yq4BJG http://t.co/rxhgY7LcDq
— Vox (@voxdotcom) February 12, 2025
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ICYMI: Officer Did Nothing for 4 Minutes After Fatally Shooting Akai Gurley: DA dnainfo.com/new-york/20150… http://t.co/G2TyA9vxSf
— Danielle Tcholakian (@danielleiat) February 12, 2025
FBI Director James Comey dives into the debate over race and criminal justice cbsn.ws/1E4tnnb http://t.co/4zhDRPSaNX
— CBS Evening News (@CBSEveningNews) February 12, 2025
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Australia's jaw dropped after its Prime Minister compared the job market to the holocaust read.bi/1J1ZeeM http://t.co/sX6x7J4FjI
— Business Insider (@businessinsider) February 12, 2025
.@Madeleine Albright says Bibi might have enough on his plate without U.S. speech: ow.ly/IWw1h http://t.co/aoZByhOALb
— The Hill (@thehill) February 12, 2025
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Russian President Vladimir Putin announces ceasefire for eastern Ukraine to start on 15 February bbc.in/1E3shIz
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) February 12, 2025
#Russia/#Ukraine peace deal includes ceasefire effective starting from on Sunday yhoo.it/1J0DvEb http://t.co/x1jbs68vBe
— Yahoo News (@YahooNews) February 12, 2025
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Egypt court orders release of Al Jazeera staff ahead of next hearing alj.am/1FC9u8h http://t.co/qGDnVxYArq
— Al Jazeera America (@ajam) February 12, 2025
Myanmar marks unity day, but peace remains elusive bit.ly/1CiPLcz #AFP #video
— AFP TV [english] (@AFPTV_en) February 12, 2025
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Meet Lewis Latimer, the African American who enlightened Thomas Edison, by @brentinmock buff.ly/1zx27tb http://t.co/lnkHQo6jnl
— (@grist) February 12, 2025
Ursula Burns, CEO @XeroxCorp, first African American woman CEO of a Fortune 500 company. #BlackHistoryMonth #BHM2015 http://t.co/AXNsKWHft8
— Black History Heroes (@HistoryHeroes) February 11, 2025
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this is still very relevant #ChapelHillShooting http://t.co/0tYwu2SkqC
— anna (@AnnaLovato) February 12, 2025
Photo: Right in front of me in “Liberal” Southern, Cali. SMH. To think, this dude gets to drive around,... tmblr.co/Z6-j2x1d8ZOnW
— Reagan Gomez (@ReaganGomez) February 11, 2025
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Here’s Brian Williams moderating a Democratic primary debate: mediamatters.org/research/2007/… http://t.co/DNWnGv4AKW
— Jamison Foser (@jamisonfoser) February 11, 2025
An $850M #solar deal. The dirty stuff is dying, the clean stuff is booming. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
— Michael Grunwald (@MikeGrunwald) February 11, 2025
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A picture is worth a thousand words #ChapelHillShooting http://t.co/rhTosQLu8S
— Rami Ak (@Rami__Ak) February 12, 2025
Demo held in Gaza over Muslim students' murder in US bit.ly/1At2hHz via @PressTV #ChapelHillShooting http://t.co/rH5hDwmUA6
On This Day: First Lady Michelle Obama and Maya Angelou at the BET Honors at the Warner Theater, January 14, 2025
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Today (all times CT)
1:45: The President arrives in Iowa
2:25: Attends a fiber optic splicing demonstration; Cedar Falls Utilities, Cedar Falls
2:40: Delivers remarks on high-speed broadband access; Cedar Falls Utilities
6:45 EST: Arrives White House
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The President’s Tuesday - by Nerdy
President Barack Obama delivers remarks at the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC) in Arlington, Virginia. President Obama discussed efforts to improve the government’s ability to collaborate with industry to combat cyber threats
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With Secretary of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson
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President Obama's #Cybersecurity proposal would help modernize law enforcement's tools to fight cyber crime → go.wh.gov/GpX4mK
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) January 13, 2025
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On This Day
President Obama delivers remarks to the House Democratic Caucus retreat at the U.S. Capitol Visitors Center January 14, 2025 in Washington, D.C
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President Obama, along with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, former President Bill Clinton, and Richard Holbrooke’s widow, Kati Marton, watch from backstage as a slide show of pictures are displayed during a memorial service for Holbrooke at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., Jan. 14, 2011 (Photo by Pete Souza)
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First Lady Michelle Obama and Maya Angelou at the BET Honors at the Warner Theater, January 14, 2025
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President Obama talks with 2013 NBA Champion Miami Heat players Dwyane Wade, left, and LeBron James in the Blue Room prior to a ceremony honoring the team on winning their second straight Championship title, in the East Room of the White House, Jan. 14, 2014 (Photo by Pete Souza)
President Obama and staff watch the U.S. soccer team vs Belgium in World Cup action in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building South Court Auditorium, July 1 (Photo by Pete Souza)
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President Barack Obama speaks to the media during a meeting with his cabinet members in the Cabinet Room of the White House. From left are, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy, Education Secretary Arne Duncan, Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell, Interior Secretary Sally Jewell.
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Attorney General Eric Holder
Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson
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With the Key Bridge, linking Washington and Northern Virginia in the background, President Barack Obama speaks about the economy and transportation, at Georgetown Waterfront Park in Washington. The President said 700,000 jobs could be at risk next year if Congress doesn’t quickly agree on how to pay for highway and transit programs.
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"If this Congress does not act by the end of the summer, the Highway Trust Fund will run out. " —President Obama #RebuildAmerica
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) July 01, 2025
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"Middle-class families can’t wait for Congress to do these things, and I won’t." —Obama: wh.gov/year-of-action #RebuildAmerica
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) July 01, 2025
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"Typically what gets reported on is just the politics...people don’t care about that. People just want to see some results." —Obama
— White House Live (@WHLive) July 01, 2025
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Obama: "If the American people put pressure on this town to actually get something done…we can grow our economy." #OpportunityForAll
First Lady Michelle Obama hugs an immigrant next to Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson during a Naturalization Ceremony at the National Archives in Washington, June 18
