President Obama on legislation to prevent gun violence.

Higher education is the most important investment you can make in your future. But it's also never been more expensive. That's why President Obama has pushed for historic investments to make college more affordable.

It's also why we're so excited to announce that President Obama will hold his first-ever Tumblr Q&A on Tuesday on education and college affordability -- moderated by Tumblr's founder/CEO David Karp. Here. At the White House.

Here's how you can get involved: Ask your questions on @ObamaIRL, and on Tuesday, President Obama will answer a bunch.

Tuesday, June 10th. President Obama. Tumblr. Here at the White House. IRL.

"With a kind word and a strong embrace, she had the ability to remind us that we are all God’s children; that we all have something to offer. And while Maya’s day may be done, we take comfort in knowing that her song will continue, 'flung up to heaven' – and we celebrate the dawn that Maya Angelou helped bring."

— President Obama on the passing of Maya Angelou.

Yesterday, the House GOP passed a budget that: ✄'s vital programs ✄'s taxes for millionaires ↑ taxes for middle-class families

Frankly, it stacks the deck against the middle class.

Our businesses have added:

Today we launched an important new White House initiative: The Presidential Council on Beards.

Finding inspiration from today's visit by the renowned beard enthusiasts from the 2013 World Series Champion Boston Red Sox, the President has pulled together an experienced, enthusiastic, and well-groomed team of council members to advise him on issues related to beard growth, health, and styles.

Learn more about this exciting new initiative.

President Obama spoke with German Chancellor Merkel today about the situation in Ukraine. They agreed to stay in close touch in the days ahead on steps we can take to support an end to the violence and a political solution that is in the best interests of the Ukrainian people.

Thumbs up: Yesterday, President Obama raised the minimum wage for federal contract workers to $10.10/hour, and called on Congress to do the same for all Americans.

Find out more on WhiteHouse.gov.

Final touches.

President Obama this morning, speaking on U.S. intelligence programs.

It's time to extend a vital lifeline for Americans looking for a job.

Reblog if you agree: It's time to restore a vital lifeline for more than 1 million Americans looking for work.

President Obama, in this afternoon's press conference.

Reblog this if you believe EVERY American—no matter who they are or who they love—should be treated equally under the law: http://huff.to/1dGrJMm

Our government is open again. Reblog this if you agree it's time for Washington to focus on the hopes and dreams of the American people.

House Republicans are demanding to sabotage Obamacare in exchange for keeping the government from shutting down. It's time to stop playing political games and pass a clean budget.

#44 and #42 backstage at CGI 2013.

Listen to behind-the-scenes accounts of President Obama's response to the financial crisis—and the progress we've made over the last 5 years. Learn more at WH.gov/five-years-later.

Tonight, President Obama addressed the nation on Syria. Watch the speech: WH.gov/Syria