Michelle Obama: I'm Barack's date for the next dinner

Hi,

This is going to be fun: I'm Barack's date for the next dinner he's having with supporters.

See you there?

https://donate.barackobama.com/Barack-and-Me

Hope to see you soon,

Michelle

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Ben: Candy and I first met at Yale.

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Stephanie Schriock: he's taking aim at Roe v. Wade.

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robert, It makes me so angry I could scream: North Dakota. Arkansas. Virginia. Kansas. It only took three months of the new year for right-wing extremists in these states to launch an unprecedented set of attacks on women's rights. Just yesterday, the Governor of North Dakota signed into law the country's most severe restrictions on a woman's right to choose -- and  brazenly admitted that he's taking aim at  Roe v. Wade. We can't sit by and watch it happen. I'll fight until I can't stand up anymore. But I need you glued to my side.  The War on Women is here, it's as dangerous as ever, and EMILY's List is suiting up to fight back. Contribute immediately to the EMILY's List Rapid Response Fund and help hold the GOP accountable for its renewed War on Women. All gifts before midnight on March 31 will be matched 2-to-1! How do we fight back? We send a message to the men recklessly making these laws. We show them just how dedicated we are to wome...
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Jon: Let it go to waste

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robert - President Obama is right: many of the same voices urging the United States to reject the deal with Iran in favor of a military approach were some of the loudest voices in favor of war with Iraq. Congress is home for recess now, and we need to make sure they hear your voice before returning to D.C. to take a vote. So far over 100,000 veterans, military family members, and VoteVets supporters have taken action on this issue - add your name to theirs today:  Tell Congress: vote for the negotiated deal that is our best chance to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon The vote can go either way at this point so every Representative and every Senator that comes out in favor of the deal is a major victory. We have a very unique voice in this debate. It'd be a real shame to let it go to waste. Thanks for adding your name, Jon Soltz Iraq War Veteran and Chairman VoteVets 
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I urge everyone to get the vaccine if you need or want it.

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  Robert,   The left has gone completely COVID crazy.   They want government-enforced shutdowns, mask mandates, school closures, forced vaccines, and now they're talking about a COVID vaccine passport.   It's absolutely unconstitutional - not to mention, it's absurd. I AGREE: CHIP IN NOW TO STAND UP>> A Democrat politician famously said,  “never let a crisis go to waste.”   Boy, did this pandemic really see them put their shoulder into that old axiom.   Throughout the COVID crisis, these radicals have embraced theatrics, abandoned science, and the longer it goes on, the more they double down.    The newest power grab comes in the form of an alleged “Vaccine Passport” which would determine whether or not you’re “ALLOWED” to engage in your everyday life.   Want to go to the store? Show your vaccine card.   Want to go to a restaurant or concert? Did you tell the government what vaccines you’ve had?   Want to travel? VACCINE ...
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Momnibus Act would take important measures to protect Black pregnant parent’s lives.

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Sign our pledge to fight for racial justice

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  Dear Robert, We are witnessing the beginning of a historic movement. People are peacefully taking to the streets with calls for justice for the Black lives lost at the hands of law enforcement. They are demanding accountability and reform in order to address the systemic racism in our society.    I’m determined to operate my campaign with the same level of accountability and transparency that we are seeking in our systems. That’s why we’re making a pledge to fight for racial justice.    As a Black woman in elected office, race has been at the forefront of everything I’ve done. I owe it to myself, my family, and my community to make sure that my campaign is representative, equitable, and empowering the Black community. These are not simply performative words.   Sign our pledge to fight for racial justice and learn more about how you can help .   There is a deep need to address racial equity in politics and we are creating actionable items that will he...
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Dr. John: the United States became the first country to reach Pluto

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This morning, the United States became the first country to reach Pluto -- and the first country to explore the entire classical solar system: Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto. NASA's New Horizons interplanetary probe has been making its way to Pluto since January 19, 2006, and has been providing the world with the sharpest photos ever seen of our Solar System's most prominent "dwarf planet." Today, it made its closest approach to Pluto yet -- about 8,000 miles -- at around 07:49:57 EDT. Here's the photo they took -- which, despite traveling at the speed of light (186,000 miles per second), took four and a half hours to reach us here on Earth as it crossed the 3 billion miles between here and Pluto: That we were able to get so close to Pluto today is a feat whose probability scientist Neil deGrasse Tyson likened to "a hole-in-one on a two-mile golf shot." He's right. Every once in a while, a photo comes ...
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Watch President and Mrs. Obama’s exciting announcement, including their reflections on what Chicago means to them..

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Rep. Gonzales: An Update from Texas and D.C.

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