Jan 28 Watch As Obama Resets Message, Success May Hinge on Economy In his first State of the Union, President Obama said he plans to focus his second year in office on jobs, and renewed his call for more civility in Washington. Judy Woodruff leads a panel of experts about what the… Continue watching
Jan 28 Watch State of the Union: Part Two Watch part two of President Barack Obama's 2010 State of the Union address. Continue watching
Jan 27 One Speech, Three Audiences 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… Continue reading
Jan 27 Wednesday’s Headline: Obama to Focus on Economy in State of the Union 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… Continue reading
Jan 27 Watch State of the Union – Part One Watch part one of President Barack Obama's 2010 State of the Union address. Continue watching
Jan 27 Watch State of the Union Comes at Crucial Moment for Obama Presidency 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. Continue watching
Jan 27 Watch Shields and Brooks: Obama Must Aim for ‘Consistency’ 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. Continue watching
Jan 27 GOP Response to the State of the Union 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. Continue reading
Jan 25 State of the Union: Submit Your Reactions to the President’s Address 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… Continue reading
Feb 23 Obama Strives for Long-term Fiscal Fix at Summit By Admin, PBS News Hour 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. Continue reading