"Mikey Goes to Washington"

Welcome to a special summer edition of West Wing Week -- your guide to everything that's happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

This week, the President focused on the developing situations in both Iraq and Ferguson, Missouri. West Wing Week also tagged along for the first few days of one of the White House's newest employees, for the launch of the newly created U.S. Digital Service.

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Chart of the Week: Job Openings Hit a 13-Year High This Summer

American business owners advertised 4.67 million jobs in June, the highest number of openings since February 2001 -- a clear signal that the economy is strengthening.

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Here's How Cell Phone Unlocking Became Legal

On Friday, August 1, President Obama signed a bill into law that again made it legal for consumers to unlock their cell phones. It marked the very first time a We the People petition led to a legislative fix.

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The President Gives an Update on Iraq and the Situation in Ferguson, Missouri

Yesterday, President Obama updated the nation on two issues that he's been monitoring closely over the past several days -- America's military operations in Iraq, and the situation in Ferguson, Missouri.

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