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Today, Michelle and I are proud to announce that we will be hosting the dedication ceremony for the Obama Presidential Center on June 18th in Chicago, and welcoming the public on June 19th.

We can’t wait for you to visit. Go to obama.org to learn more.

NEW from me: Ketamine, Prostitution and Money: Here Are The Details of a Secret DEA Probe of Jeffrey Epstein

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Obama: "We are living in a time where it can be hard to hope. Each day we wake up to some new assault on our democratic institutions. Another setback to the idea of the rule of law ... but this man - Rev. Jesse Jackson - inspires us to take a harder path ... bc if we don't step up, nobody else will"

RIP to Jesse Jackson. His funeral is today. I wanted to share this clip from his appearance on Sesame Street in 1971. His important words ring just as true today as they did back then.

The U.S. unexpectedly loses 92,000 jobs, adding to worries about the economy The job market showed further signs of weakness last month as employers cut 92,000 jobs. The unemployment rate inched up to 4.4%, from 4.3% in January.

The job market showed further signs of weakness last month as employers cut 92,000 jobs. The unemployment rate inched up to 4.4%, from 4.3% in January. n.pr/4ucqZuv

Trump says he's replacing Homeland Security Secretary Noem with GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin President Donald Trump says he’s replacing his embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and will nominate in her place Oklahoma Republican Sen.

BREAKING: Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem will be replaced with GOP Senator Markwayne Mullin, President Trump says.

Calling in the Clinton’s in for a closed-door testimony while ignoring other widely implicated individuals is no mistake. This is an active, and massive, cover-up.

GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales heads to a runoff in Texas amid a new ethics probe in the House Texas Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales has faced increasing pressure from his party to resign or drop out of his race after allegations of an affair with a staffer.

Texas Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales has faced increasing pressure from his party to resign or drop out of his race after allegations of an affair with a staffer. n.pr/4aOm1fX

Spain's government denies cooperation with U.S. operations in the Middle East, contradicting White House. apnews.com/article/iran...

IRS leader Bisignano declines to answer questions over unlawful taxpayer data disclosures to ICE IRS chief Frank Bisignano has largely declined to answer questions from lawmakers about unlawful releases of taxpayer data to immigration agents.

The head of the IRS largely declined to answer questions about recent unlawful disclosures of taxpayer data when he was questioned by lawmakers at a congressional hearing on Wednesday, saying they happened before his tenure began.

Elon Musk to take stand in Twitter shareholder trial accusing him of deflating stock before purchase Elon Musk is expected to take the stand in a shareholder trial Wednesday in San Francisco, where he’s accused of making false and misleading statements that drove down Twitter’s stock price before he bought the social media platform for $44 billion in 2022.

Elon Musk is expected to take the stand in a shareholder trial Wednesday in San Francisco, where he’s accused of making false and misleading statements that drove down Twitter’s stock price before he bought the social media platform for $44 billion in 2022.

Jasmine Crockett concedes to James Talarico in Texas Democratic Senate primary Jasmine Crockett has conceded the Democratic primary in Texas’s Senate race. And the congresswoman is urging Democrats to unite behind state Rep. James Talarico.

Jasmine Crockett conceded the Democratic primary in the Texas Senate race to James Talarico, calling on the party to unify behind the state representative who clinched the nomination overnight.

Texas Reps. Christian Menefee and Al Green advance to runoff in Democratic primary for US House Texas Reps. Christian Menefee and Al Green have advanced to a runoff in a Democratic primary for U.S. House.

Texas Reps. Christian Menefee and Al Green advance to a runoff in a Democratic primary for U.S. House.

The unusual primary between two sitting congressmen in the Houston-area district was the result of redrawn voting maps that President Trump ordered.

Opinion | Why James Talarico's unapologetic Christianity could be his secret weapon James Talarico has won the Texas Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, the AP projects, beating U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett. The hype is real.

James Talarico is living up to the hype — by staying true to his Christian faith

The rising star's campaign shows how powerful a religiously fluent, faith-forward Democrat can be.

Jasmine Crockett is a class act. 💙

Texas GOP Sen. Cornyn tries to hold his seat while Democrats Crockett, Talarico face off for Senate Texas voters are casting ballots to settle the first U.S. Senate primaries of the midterm election year. Republican U.S. Sen.

BREAKING: State Rep. James Talarico wins the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Texas.

"Tomorrow, Democrats need to wake up ... get their game on and bring the right weapons to this fight."

@stephruhle.bsky.social on what Democratic donors are telling her after a change by the Dallas county GOP created chaos at the polls on Tuesday.

I am going to enthusiastically support whichever Democrat wins the US Senate primary in Texas and hope for the sake of the country that all Democrats do the same.

🚨 Following U.S. military strikes in Iran, Americans abroad should immediately enroll in STEP and heed the latest advisories from Travel.State.gov.

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In sudden reversal, Trump DOJ moves to revive retaliation cases against law firms All four firms swiftly opposed the Trump admin’s sudden reversal, urging the appeals court to reject the government’s attempt to withdraw its voluntary dismissal.

🚨BREAKING: After abandoning its defense of President Donald Trump’s executive orders targeting major law firms, the Justice Department abruptly reversed itself Tuesday and asked a federal court to let it continue defending the retaliatory orders. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Trump administration drops effort against law firms after judges find president's orders unconstitutional Numerous judges have ruled against Trump's executive orders targeting certain law firms.

This flew under the radar, but Trump's DOJ has abandoned its legal assault on the law firms that courageously refused to bend the knee to him.

This should serve as a reminder for the firms that sucked up to Trump: appeasing a tyrant will get you nowhere.

Dow drops 900 as stocks sell off around the world and oil prices leap even higher on war worries A worldwide sell-off for stocks is slamming onto Wall Street, and oil prices are leaping even higher as worries rise that the war with Iran is widening and may do more sustained damage to the global economy than feared.

A worldwide sell-off for stocks is slamming onto Wall Street Tuesday, and oil prices are leaping even higher as worries rise that the war with Iran is widening and may do more sustained damage to the global economy than feared.

Texas GOP Sen. Cornyn tries to hold his seat while Democrats Crockett, Talarico face off for Senate Texas voters are casting ballots to settle the first U.S. Senate primaries of the midterm election year. Republican U.S. Sen.

Texas Republican Sen. John Cornyn is trying to hold on for a fifth term in Tuesday's GOP primary, while Democrats will choose whether to send U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett or state Rep. James Talarico to the November general election.

Live updates: Midterm primary voters head to the polls in Texas, North Carolina and Arkansas Voters will head to the polls in Texas, North Carolina and Arkansas for the first midterm primary of 2026. Republicans and Democrats look for clues on the nation's temperament.

Some voters in two major Texas counties are being turned away at polling locations and directed to different voting precincts, causing confusion and frustration.

Report: In win for rule of law, DOJ drops defense of Trump orders targeting prominent law firms Trump’s orders were a direct assault on the country’s adversarial system of justice.

NEW: The Department of Justice will soon abandon its defense of President Donald Trump’s retribution campaign against law firms that challenged his political agenda or represented his political opponents over the years, according to the Wall Street Journal. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Senate Dems aim to disrupt Trump bid to declare national emergency on elections The fast-track process would ensure a public vote and put pressure on Republicans to take a position.

🚨BREAKING: If President Donald Trump attempts to declare a national emergency to seize control of federal elections, Senate Democrats say they are ready to force an immediate vote aimed at blocking it. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Today was an important day for the opposition movement. The law firms that stood up against Donald Trump threats won.

Those that capitulated and collaborated with Trump will need to explain to their families, clients and future generations why when democracy was at stake they were such cowards.

Hey GOP why not make Hillary and bills deposition on Epstein public, as the request?

Five corporations control 90% of the US media market.

Airlines merged from 12 major carriers in 1980 to 4 today.

Four giants control 80% of meat processing.

The evidence of corporate consolidation is everywhere.

It means more power for them and less freedom for you.