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
Jan 28 Obama renews his commitment to equality in education By Rachel Wellford President Obama reiterated his commitment to a range of education issues in his 2014 State of the Union on Tuesday, from early childhood education to training high schools in the technical fields to affordable college tuition. Continue reading
Jan 28 Obama praises Affordable Care Act for moral, economic successes By Elisabeth Ponsot On Tuesday evening, President Barack Obama used his State of the Union speech to make an economic and moral argument for what he said are the Affordable Care Act's tangible successes. Continue reading
Jan 28 Watch Obama to order minimum wage hikes for federally-funded employees By PBS News Hour Continue watching