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President Barack Obama signs the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans Executive Order in the Oval Office, July 26, 2012

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Trump Signs Executive Order Asking Companies to Lower Drug Prices • May 12, 2025, 11:07 AM ET (New York Times)

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The White House threatens sanctuary cities in another EO, but courts are skeptical • Apr. 29, 2025, 6:14 AM ET (NPR)

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President Barack Obama signs the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans Executive Order in the Oval Office, July 26, 2012

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