Jan 21 Watch Obama takes State of the Union agenda on the road By PBS News Hour A day after giving the State of the Union address, President Obama began a road trip to sell the economic program and other goals he laid out in his speech. While congressional Democrats said they were invigorated by the president’s… Continue watching
Jan 21 President calls climate change the ‘greatest threat to future generations’ in State of the Union By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy Calling climate change the "greatest threat to future generations" in his State of the Union speech Tuesday, President Obama called out climate change deniers. Continue reading
Jan 21 President Obama draws a line in the sand with State of the Union By Domenico Montanaro, Lisa Desjardins, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Today in the Morning Line: President Obama extends olive branch… to Democrats Eleven proposals the president made in State of the Union Fact checks galore – your links to the four best What was trending on Facebook, Twitter? A speech… Continue reading
Jan 20 Watch 0:44 Obama harkens back to 2004 speech that made him famous By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jan 20 Watch Obama’s 2015 State of the Union in GIFs By Ruth Tam The White House bent over backwards to make this the most approachable and shareable address yet. Here are some notable moments. Continue reading
Jan 20 Obama calls climate change our greatest threat By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy In President Barack Obama’s seventh state of the union address, he once again raised the issue of global climate change. As his second term nears its end, Obama has little time left to leave his legacy on energy and climate… 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 20 In State of the Union, Obama aims to influence 2016 debate By Julie Pace, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Key elements of the economic proposals President Barack Obama will outline in his State of the Union address Tuesday appear to be aimed at driving the debate in the 2016 election on income inequality and middle-class economic issues,… Continue reading
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 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