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State of the Union 2016: Preview and Excerpts

by Alex Duner | Jan 12, 2016 | SOTU2018, State of the Union

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama delivers his seventh and final State of the Union address Tuesday night. Excerpts released by the White House indicate that the speech will express optimism for the country’s future in “a time of extraordinary...
Youth groups rejoice in Obama’s State of the Union

Youth groups rejoice in Obama’s State of the Union

by Ashley Gilmore | Jan 21, 2015 | Living, State of the Union

WASHINGTON–The same group that provided a broad base of support for Barack Obama in in the last two presidential elections had reason to celebrate during the State of the Union address Tuesday night. The president offered his commitment to initiatives aimed at...
Cybersecurity proposal presents opportunity for bipartisanship

Cybersecurity proposal presents opportunity for bipartisanship

by Haley Hinkle | Jan 20, 2015 | National Security, State of the Union

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama urged Congress to pass tougher cybersecurity protections in his State of the Union address Tuesday, and Republicans indicated they are willing to work with the president on the issue – one of the few that drew bipartisan support....
State of the Union: Obama pushes middle class economic, education boost

State of the Union: Obama pushes middle class economic, education boost

by Tyler Pager | Jan 20, 2015 | Politics, State of the Union

By Tyler Pager WASHINGTON – In his sixth State of the Union address Tuesday night, President Barack Obama vowed repeatedly to make life better for the middle class and to decrease income inequality, saying it was time to “turn the page” on the economic struggles and...

Scenes from a State of the Union watch party

by Astrid Goh | Jan 20, 2015 | Politics, State of the Union

Live Tweeting is the new #SOTU trend in Congress

by Nancy Wang | Jan 20, 2015 | Politics, State of the Union

[View the story “Live tweeting is the new #SOTU trend in Congress” on Storify]

Ernst vows a new direction for Congress

by Adam Mintzer | Jan 20, 2015 | Politics, State of the Union

WASHINGTON- First-term Sen. Joni Ernst, a newcomer with star potential, promised in the Republican response to the State of the Union that her party intended to change the direction of the federal government on Capitol Hill. Ernst, R-Iowa, was the first opposition...
From Charlie Hebdo to Cuba, Congress uses address to sound off

From Charlie Hebdo to Cuba, Congress uses address to sound off

by Tal Axelrod | Jan 20, 2015 | Politics, State of the Union

By Paige Leskin and Tal Axelrod WASHINGTON — Several members of Congress took the opportunity at Tuesday’s State of the Union address to prominently display their views, ranging from the terror attacks in Paris to the recent decision to open diplomatic relations with...
Obama pushes for expanded access to higher education in State of the Union

Obama pushes for expanded access to higher education in State of the Union

by Joshua Rosenblat | Jan 20, 2015 | Education, State of the Union

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama focused on increasing Americans’ access to community college in his State of the Union address Tuesday night, expanding on the conventional view of public universal education as a K-12 process. “We still live in a country...

Business leaders urge caution on Obama tax plan

by Bailey Williams | Jan 20, 2015 | Business, State of the Union

  WASHINGTON —President Barack Obama refocused his economic agenda on the idea of “middle-class economics” on Tuesday night, immediately drawing both praise and opposition from business leaders. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, a lobbying group representing more...

Obama’s Shades of Gray

by Shelbie Bostedt | Jan 20, 2015 | Politics, State of the Union

Six years in the White House has taken its toll on President Barack Obama, at least when it comes to his hair.  
Conservative youths unimpressed by SOTU at Capitol Lounge

Conservative youths unimpressed by SOTU at Capitol Lounge

by William Hicks | Jan 20, 2015 | Politics, State of the Union

  WASHINGTON– In the House chamber Tuesday night, President Barack Obama had less than half the room in support of us his speech. At the nearby Capitol Lounge on Pennsylvania Avenue, he had close to none. A group of young conservatives, brought together...
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