Barack Obama: “I’m concerned for the potential severe weather in the area over the coming days.”

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.

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

And there’s no reason to suggest that we can’t get through this one either.

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