NEWS FROM THE WHITE HOUSE ON JUNE 24, 2015

All times are Eastern Time (ET)

11:30 AM: The President delivers a statement on today's Affordable Care Act ruling from the Supreme Court WATCH LIVE

See the President and Vice President's full schedule here.

Cooking with the First Lady:

Mrs. Obama participates in a “Let’s Move!” cooking demonstration with Italian and American middle school students at the James Beard American Restaurant. (Official White House Photo by Amanda Lucidon)

See more pictures from the First Lady's trip to the U.K. and Italy last week here.

An Opportunity to Fight Poverty and Stand Up for Workers Through Trade

This week, Congress will consider whether or not to continue a series of trade programs that help bring people out of poverty, create new opportunities for developing countries to grow, and help retrain American workers who have lost their jobs through no fault of their own.

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By the Numbers: #RaiseTheWage

While Congress hasn't moved to increase the federal minimum wage, many states, cities, and business owners have answered the President's call to raise their minimum wages. When it comes to raising the wage, the numbers speak for themselves.

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President Obama Hosts a Ramadan Iftar Dinner at the White House

On Monday evening, President Obama hosted an Iftar dinner celebrating the Muslim holy month of Ramadan at the White House. The Iftar is the evening meal after sunset that concludes the daily fasting during the month of Ramadan.

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"Because of the groundwork that you and so many of you laid before, from sophisticated national campaigns to small, quiet acts of defiance -- together, we’ve been able to do more to protect the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Americans than at any time in our history."