Jan 20 By the numbers: Comparing Obama's State of the Union priorities to those of Bush, Clinton By Domenico Montanaro Presidents all have different priorities, but comparing keywords used by the past three presidents during their State of the Union addresses reveals starkly varying emphasis, leadership and style. Continue reading
Jan 20 Don't expect Congress to act on much of what Obama proposes in the State of the Union By Domenico Montanaro, Lisa Desjardins, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Today in the Morning Line: Just two of the 18 items President Obama asked Congress to work on in his 2014 State of the Union became law Expecting little congressional action, the White House has taken to executive action and… Continue reading
Jan 19 Watch 2:02 60 years ago, Eisenhower inaugurated the first televised presidential news conference By PBS News Hour Monday marks the 60th anniversary of the first televised presidential news conference. In our NewsHour Shares video of the day, President Dwight Eisenhower proves that not much has changed since 1955. Continue watching
Jan 19 Watch 6:21 Political divide on immigration reform looms over Nevada families By PBS News Hour In Nevada, the debate on immigration reform has consequences beyond the political. Facing a mixed bag of law and executive action, many live with the fear that their families will be divided by deportation. Gwen Ifill reports on personal stakes… Continue watching
Jan 19 Watch 5:32 Obama offers plan to raise taxes on ultra-rich, put more money in middle class pockets By PBS News Hour President Obama’s new tax code proposal calls for tax increases for higher-income earners and more tax benefits for low- and middle-income earners. Jeffrey Brown learns more from Neil Irwin of The New York Times about what the plan says about… Continue watching
Jan 19 Analysis of Obama's State of the Union address By Nora Daly PBS NewsHour will offer special programming surrounding the President's sixth annual State of the Union address. Continue reading
Jan 19 5 promises from Obama's 2014 State of the Union By Nedra Pickler, Associated Press As President Barack Obama prepares to make that annual trek up Pennsylvania Avenue to address Congress once again, here's a look back a year later at five of the promises he made -- and which got fulfilled and denied. Continue reading
Jan 19 GOP divided over using budget process to derail Obamacare By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Republicans running Congress have promised to use every weapon in their arsenal to take down President Barack Obama's health care law. Continue reading
Jan 19 Maryland man freed from Cuba on State of Union guest list By Darlene Superville, Associated Press WASHINGTON — A Maryland man who returned home last month after spending five years imprisoned in Cuba will have a prime viewing spot for President Barack Obama's State of the Union address: a seat near first lady Michelle Obama. Continue reading
Jan 19 What exactly is in President Obama's State of the Union proposals By Domenico Montanaro, Lisa Desjardins, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Today in the Morning Line: Obama unveils tax increases on wealthy, credits for the middle class It's the latest round of economic populism from this president Here's everything else he's proposed over the last two weeks ahead of the… Continue reading