Barack Obama: “In order to facilitate these actions, we will work cooperatively to develop and follow up on a Trilateral Working Plan.”

No one was more skilled at bringing people together and getting legislation passed.

There’s no doubt that we are going through a period right now of disruption, polarization.

In forming our union, the founders fell terribly short of the Declaration's promise, leaving slavery intact, allowing states to restrict the franchise to white men who owned property.

I am very happy to see a ceasefire. And I’m hopeful that it holds.