Jan 30 Watch NSA surveillance revelations sour German perception of Obama By PBS News Hour In 2008, huge crowds showed up in Berlin to get a glimpse of then-senator Barack Obama during his first presidential campaign. But six years later, German enthusiasm has waned, largely because of evidence that the NSA has spied on German… Continue watching
Jan 30 Watch House GOP recasts agenda as White House alternative, not opposition By PBS News Hour While President Obama pushed his economic agenda on the road, House Republicans met to discuss their way forward on major issues, including immigration. Gwen Ifill gets views on the year’s political outlook from Washington Post columnist Michael Gerson, Neera Tanden… Continue watching
Jan 29 Tell us: How did Obama address the issues most important to you? By News Desk In his State of the Union address Tuesday, President Barack Obama vowed to use his executive action to increase the minimum wage for federal contract workers and make it easier for millions of low-income Americans to save for retirement. What… Continue reading
Jan 29 Obama touts plan on contractor wages, retirement By Associated Press President Barack Obama is promoting his newly unveiled plans to boost wages for some workers and help Americans save for retirement - no action from Congress necessary. Continue reading
Jan 29 Obama's go-it-alone strategy has its limits By Terence Burlij, Katelyn Polantz President Barack Obama stood in front of lawmakers Tuesday night and pledged to work with them when possible to find common ground, but he also made clear he would not hesitate to work around Congress when gridlock and dysfunction get… Continue reading
Jan 28 Obama to Congress: 'Give America a raise' and restore American Dream By Simone Pathe In his State of the Union address Tuesday, President Barack Obama called on business leaders across the country to raise minimum wages. "Give America a raise," he said. Continue reading
Jan 28 Obama: Troops may remain in Afghanistan beyond war By News Desk In his fifth State of the Union address Tuesday, President Barack Obama pivoted briefly to foreign policy, reaffirming that the U.S.-led war in Afghanistan will formally conclude at the end of this year. Continue reading
Jan 28 Obama and the journey to find 'balance' in NSA surveillance By Justin Scuiletti During his State of the Union address Tuesday evening, President Obama stated that he would work with Congress to reform U.S. surveillance practices; citing the need for America to move off a "permanent war footing." The president stated that the… Continue reading
Jan 28 Watch Obama pledges accessible pre-k, higher education for all families By PBS News Hour Continue watching