Watch part two of President Barack Obama's 2010 State of the Union address.
This will not be the first time that we have seen an address delivered by President Obama described as the most critical speech of his campaign/presidency/life. But this State of the Union address may actually deserve that title, if only…
President Barack Obama will deliver his first State of the Union address Wednesday night to a nation and Congress that have become increasingly frustrated and concerned with the foundering economy and health care reform. In his speech, scheduled for 9…
Jan 27

By Maureen Hoch
Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell delivered the Republican response to President Obama's State of the Union Wednesday. The text of his remarks are as prepared for delivery and distributed by the Republican Party.
Watch part one of President Barack Obama's 2010 State of the Union address.
With his poll numbers dipping, President Obama will look to use his first State of the Union address to reset the debate over his top priorities. Gwen Ifill speaks with White House adviser David Axelrod about the speech.
Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks speak with Jim Lehrer about the mood of the nation ahead of President Obama's first State of the Union.
Jan 25

By Hari Sreenivasan
// The NewsHour offered special live coverage of President Obama's State of the Union address at 9pm ET on Jan. 27, including the analysis of Mark Shields and David Brooks. We're also trying a few new things online to add…
Feb 23

By Admin, PBS NewsHour
President Barack Obama took a step toward cutting the nation's budget deficit at a White House summit, a difficult task facing the new president a week after he signed a $787 billion stimulus bill.
President Bush delivered his last formal State of the Union address Monday night, seeking to ease American anxieties over the economy and detail recent progress in Iraq. Following is the text of President Bush's 2008 State of the Union Address,…
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