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  • President Barack Obama talks about national security, Thursday, May 23, 2013, at the National Defense University at Fort McNair in Washington.
  • President Barack Obama defended America's controversial drone attacks, calling them legal, effective and necessary.
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  • President Barack Obama presents the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song during an East Room concert honoring singer-songwriter Carole King, Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at the White House in Washington.
  • President Barack Obama saluted Carole King's five decades as an award-winning singer-songwriter on Wednesday.
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  • President Barack Obama speaks during the Morehouse College 129th Commencement ceremony, Sunday, May 19, 2013, in Atlanta.
  • President Barack Obama delivered the commencement address at Morehouse College, a historically black, all-male institution.
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  • President Obama speaks at a ceremony honoring TOP COPS around the nation Saturday, May 11, 2013.
  • President Obama honored 43 law enforcement officers from around the nation, including 12 from LAPD, for their bravery.
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  • President Obama speaks at a ceremony honoring TOP COPS around the nation Saturday, May 11, 2013.
  • President Obama honored 43 law enforcement officers from around the nation, including 12 from LAPD, for their bravery.
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  • First lady Michelle Obama and late-night television host and comedian Conan OBrien gesture to his tie at the White House Correspondents Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel, Saturday, April 27, 2013, in Washington.
  • Conan O'Brien hosted a humorous night at the White House Correspondents' dinner. See which celebs stopped by!
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  • Federal authorities wear hazmat suits as they search the home of Everett Dutschke, April 23, 2013 in Tupelo, Miss., in connection with the recent ricin attacks.
  • A Mississippi man was arrested in the investigation into poisoned letters sent to the president and others, says the FBI.
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  • President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama stand with former Presidents and first ladies Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter, Bill and Hillary Clinton, George H.W. and Barbara Bush and George W. and Laura Bush.
  • All the living American presidents gathered to celebrate the dedication of the George W. Bush Presidential Library Thursday.
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  • Paul Kevin Curtis, who was arrested in connection to the ricin letters that were sent to President Barack Obama and government offices, is seen in this photo from his Facebook profile.
  • Charges were dropped Tuesday against a Mississippi man arrested for allegedly sending poison to President Obama and others.
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  • One of the suspects in the Boston bombings is seen in this photo taken at the scene of the Boston Marathon on Monday, April 15, 2013.
  • The FBI is asking for the public's help in locating two suspects in the Boston Marathon bombings that killed three people.
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  • California Attorney General Kamala Harris is seen in this undated file photo.
  • While in California, the president complimented Kamala Harris on her appearance, but not everyone thought it was OK.
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  • California Attorney General Kamala Harris is seen in this undated file photo.
  • While in California, the president complimented Kamala Harris on her appearance, but not everyone thought it was OK.
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  • President Barack Obama speaks at a news conference during his Mideast tour in March, 2013.
  • President Obama is voluntarily giving back five percent of his salary because of cuts that are hitting federal workers.
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  • A California State Parks sign is seen in this file photo.
  • More than 400 national parks and recreation areas plan to cut 5 percent of their budgets if the sequester goes through.
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  • Undated file photo of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.
  • Several hundred illegal immigrants at U.S. deportation centers have been released as possible federal cuts loom.
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  • Former California Gov. and U.S. Sen. Pete Wilson in an interview with ABC7 Eyewitness News on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013.
  • Automatic federal budget cuts are scheduled to kick in and affect low-income Americans, local airports, and public schools.
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  • President Obama is seen discussing the sequester cuts on Friday, March 1, 2013.
  • President Barack Obama has signed an order authorizing the government to begin cutting $85 billion from federal accounts.
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  • A busy Los Angeles International Airport on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012.
  • Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said the federal spending cuts have been causing delays in customs lines at LAX.
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  • Guard towers at the Victorville Federal Correctional Complex in March 2013.
  • The federal sequester is raising concerns about security and officer safety at California's prisons.
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  • The U.S. military has handed over its last detention facility in Afghanistan to security forces in Kabul.
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  • Guard towers at the Victorville Federal Correctional Complex in March 2013.
  • The federal sequester is raising concerns about security and officer safety at California's prisons.
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  • President Barack Obama speaks at a news conference during his Mideast tour in March, 2013.
  • President Barack Obama met Palestinian officials on the second day of his Mideast tour, with the goal to stress peace.
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  • President Barack Obama speaks at a news conference during his Mideast tour in March, 2013.
  • President Obama met Palestinian officials on the second day of his Mideast tour, with the goal to stress peace.
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  • President Barack Obama speaks at a news conference during his Mideast tour in March, 2013.
  • President Obama is meeting Palestinian officials on the second day of his Mideast tour, with the goal to stress peace.
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  • President Barack Obama waves as he steps off Air Force One upon his arrival at Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv, Israel, Wednesday, March 20, 2013.
  • President Barack Obama vowed eternal support for Israel during his first visit there since taking office.
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  • President Barack Obama waves as he steps off Air Force One upon his arrival at Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv, Israel, Wednesday, March 20, 2013.
  • President Barack Obama vowed eternal support for Israel during his first visit there since taking office.
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  • Hillary Rodham Clinton announced her support for gay marriage in an online video released by the Human Rights Campaign on Monday, March 18, 2013.
  • Hillary Clinton has announced her support for gay marriage in an online video released by the Human Rights Campaign.
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  • CIA director John Brennan is seen in this undated file photo.
  • Despite Sen. Rand Paul's nearly 13-hour filibuster, John Brennan was confirmed as CIA director by the Senate Thursday.
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  • A busy Los Angeles International Airport on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012.
  • Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said the federal spending cuts have been causing delays in customs lines at LAX.
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  • A busy Los Angeles International Airport on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012.
  • Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said the federal spending cuts have been causing delays in customs lines at LAX.
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  • School children are seen in this undated file photo.
  • From employment to firefighters and education, the effects of the sequester will be felt all over California.
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  • Congresswoman Karen Bass is seen speaking about the sequester cuts on Friday, March 1, 2013.
  • Local leaders reacted to the $85 billion in sequester cuts approved by President Obama on Friday.
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  • President Obama is seen discussing the sequester cuts on Friday, March 1, 2013.
  • The sequester will cut $85 billion in federal spending, affecting Americans across the nation.
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  • Californians are faced with potential budget cuts threatening public health, childcare and nutrition programs.
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  • President Barack Obama makes a statement on the fiscal cliff at a campaign-style event at the White House on Monday, Dec. 31, 2012.
  • President Obama is throwing his support behind the push to overturn California's Prop. 8, which bans same-sex marriage.
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  • President Barack Obama makes a statement on the fiscal cliff at a campaign-style event at the White House on Monday, Dec. 31, 2012.
  • President Obama is throwing his support behind the push to overturn Prop. 8, which bans same-sex marriage.
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  • A California State Parks sign is seen in this file photo.
  • More than 400 national parks and recreation areas plan to cut 5 percent of their budgets if the sequester goes through.
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  • The LA/Ontario International Airport on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012.
  • Workers and FAA officials are spelling out widespread problems that could be caused by the budget impasse
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  • Undated file photo of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.
  • Several hundred illegal immigrants at U.S. deportation centers have been released as possible federal cuts loom.
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  • Former California Gov. and U.S. Sen. Pete Wilson in an interview with ABC7 Eyewitness News on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013.
  • Former California Gov. and U.S. Sen. Pete Wilson says the state can't afford to lose one more job.
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  • The Bob Hope Airport in Burbank is shown in this undated file photo.
  • Automatic federal budget cuts are scheduled to kick in and affect low-income Americans, local airports, and public schools.
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  • Protesters are seen marching in Downtown Los Angeles to demand immediate action from President Obama on climate change on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013.
  • Protesters marched in Downtown L.A. on Sunday, demanding action from President Obama on climate change.
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  • Protesters are seen marching in Downtown Los Angeles to demand immediate action from President Obama on climate change on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013.
  • Protesters marched in Downtown L.A. on Sunday, demanding action from President Obama on climate change.
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  • The White House is shown in this undated file photo.
  • The White House says a draft bill that lets illegal immigrants become permanent residents in eight years is a backup plan.
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  • A dog is seen hooked up to a medical device in this undated photo.
  • 'Obamacare' will change healthcare for all Americans, but some don't realize it could also impact their pets.
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  • A dog is seen hooked up to a medical device in this undated photo.
  • 'Obamacare' will change healthcare for all Americans, but some don't realize it could also impact their pets.
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  • Pennies are seen.
  • Is it time to do away with the penny? President Barack Obama says he is open to getting rid of the one-cent coin.
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  • President Barack Obama delivers his State of the Union address on Tuesday Feb. 12, 2013.
  • President Obama covered a wide range of topics in Tuesday's annual State of the Union Address.
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  • President Barack Obama delivers his State of the Union address on Tuesday Feb. 12, 2013.
  • President Obama covered a wide range of topics in Tuesday's annual State of the Union Address.
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  • The Republican response to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address delivered by Sen. Marco Rubio, Florida Republican, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013.
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