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Vice President Joe Biden and House Speaker John Boehner applaud while President Barack Obama arrives to deliver his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress Tuesday night.

Obama State Of The Union Seeks To 'Turn The Page' To A Brighter Chapter

7:25am January 21, 2015

by Ron Elving

Republicans find Obama galling, in part, because he seems so blithe in defying them. To them, the historical page that is being turned at this moment is the one with Obama's face on it.

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State Of The Union: What's The North Carolina Impact?

7:10am January 21, 2015

by Keri Brown

President Obama delivered his 2015 State of the Union address Tuesday night. This was the President's first speech in front of a Republican controlled Congress.

President Obama receives a standing ovation as he prepares to deliver his State of the Union address to a joint session of the U.S. Congress on Capitol Hill Tuesday.

'Tonight, We Turn The Page': Obama Lays Out 2015 Agenda

12:48am January 21, 2015

by Bill Chappell

"It has been, and still is, a hard time for many" Americans, President Obama said in Tuesday night's State of the Union address. "But tonight, we turn the page."

Obama, In Tonight's State Of The Union, Will Focus On Middle Class

7:41pm January 20, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

Despite economic growth and the falling unemployment rate, challenges remain. The president will articulate his vision to a Republican-majority Congress.

President Obama listens as British Prime Minister David Cameron speaks Friday during their joint news conference at the White House.

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State Of The Union: 5 Things To Watch

7:37pm January 20, 2015

by Mara Liasson

The prospects for passing major parts of President Obama's agenda are slim to none. So what kind of tone will he take toward Congress?

President Dwight Eisenhower delivers his State of the Union address before a joint session of the 86th Congress in 1959. Behind him are Vice President Richard Nixon (left) and Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn.

Obama Joins Ike, The Gipper, Bill And George II In A Club No One Wants To Be In

7:06pm January 20, 2015

by Ron Elving

Clinton began his seventh year with a unique if dubious distinction: He was the only president ever to give a State of the Union speech with impeachment charges pending against him in the Senate.

Harris Opens Bid For Boxer's Senate Seat, But Others May Follow

6:53pm January 20, 2015

by Richard Gonzales

Sen. Barbara Boxer of California announced that she won't seek re-election. State Attorney General Kamala Harris has said she'll run for the seat, but a number of Democrats are considering a run, too.

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White House Seeks More Time From Congress On Iran

2:41pm January 20, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

There is bipartisan support for sanctions — and a veto threat from the president. His chief of staff, Denis McDonough, says the White House would consider congressional action "later in the year."

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Obama To Press For Higher Taxes On Wealthy Taxpayers

2:01pm January 20, 2015

President Obama is preparing to deliver his sixth State of the Union address Tuesday night. He plans to focus on the middle class. Steve Inskeep talks to White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough.

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When Ed Neufeldt introduced President Obama in 2009, Elkhart, Ind. had the dubious distinction of having the highest unemployment rate in the country, close to 20 percent. The county's job numbers have recovered, but Neufeldt's now working three part-time

Working 3 Jobs In A Time Of Recovery

1:58pm January 20, 2015

by Tamara Keith

If Elkhart County, Ind. was the symbol of the recession, then Ed Neufeldt was the face of the unemployed worker. Elkhart's economy has recovered but Neufeldt is still struggling to bounce back.

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