First, President Obama ended his hourlong, end-of-the-year press conference with the line, "OK, everybody, I gotta get to 'Star Wars.'"

The White House screened the new film for Gold Star military families Friday, but there was more.

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Stormtroopers also escorted White House press secretary Josh Earnest to the lectern after Obama had left the room.

In Austin, Texas, the 501st Legion, a national group of "Star Wars" enthusiasts, went all out to invade a local premiere as well.

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Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D. (center) is flanked by GOP whip Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo. (left) and Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, as Thune speak to reporters at the Capitol in Washington on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. Earlier Tuesday, the Senate passed the budget reconciliation package of President Donald Trump's signature bill of big tax breaks and spending cuts. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP)

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