The Obama Center got its star-studded openingFour former presidents and former first ladies showed up Thursday for the opening ceremony of the Obama Presidential Center in South Side Chicago. The project cost more than $850 million, which is a lot of money for a building and a reminder that public grand openings often come with more applause than accountability. The center is set to open to the public on Juneteenth, June 19, after years of delays, design fights, and the usual round of polished political speeches that make every major civic project sound more orderly than it was.Hillary Clinton’s outfit drew the attentionBill and Hillary Clinton walked onto the stage and waved to the crowd, but Hillary’s clothing got its own round of discussion. It was a mild Chicago day, with temperatures in the lower 70s, yet she appeared bundled in a coat and scarf. Some viewers also pointed to what looked like a bulge or brace under the jacket. There was no official explanation in the video, just the kind of internet speculation that grows fast when a public figure shows up dressed for January in June. The modern media machine can turn a coat into a mystery faster…

Vance Joins The Five To Talk Faith, Then Iran Takes Over Vice President JD Vance spent part of Tuesday evening on Fox News' The Five to promote his new book, Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith. The book talk did not stay on the rails for long. The panel moved into the new U.S.-Iran deal, and Vance quickly ended up in a sharp exchange with co-host Jessica Tarlov. Cable news rarely misses a chance to turn one subject into three arguments, and this was no exception. Tarlov Cites Reports, Vance Calls It Iranian Talking Points Tarlov pointed to reporting from The Wall Street Journal and Axios and said CIA Director Ratcliffe and Rubio were skeptical of the deal. Vance pushed back and said she was making the same mistake he sees from Iranian propagandists, which is to talk about the benefits for Iran without saying what Iran would have to give up first. In his view, that leaves out the part where deals usually involve tradeoffs, a detail that often gets lost once the panel starts warming up. Vance Says The Deal Gives Iran Nothing Unless It Complies Vance said no American money goes to Iran under any circumstance.…