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Obama: "Thriving middle class" key to finishing economic recovery
In fourth State of the Union address, Obama makes broad economic pitch aimed at middle-class growth; reiterates messages on climate change, gun violence, immigration
OnFebruary 12, 9:32 PM /196Comments
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Rubio: More government breeds more problems
In GOP response to the State of the Union, Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., contends that Obama's calls for government investments are misguided
OnFebruary 12, 10:30 PM /673Comments
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5 key moments in Obama's State of the Union
A higher minimum wage? Action on climate change and gun control? The president makes his appeal to a skeptical Congress
OnFebruary 13, 1:08 AM /94Comments
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Obama's State of the Union wish list
John Dickerson: The president brought a lot of ideas and one simple message: Republicans are the problem.
OnFebruary 13, 8:19 AM /28Comments
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Truce in the GOP "civil war"?
Fireworks failed to materialize between Republican and tea party responses to the State of the Union
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State of the Union: Familiar economic themes
President Obama underscores economic progress, introduces job-creation initiatives and urges delay of sequester
OnFebruary 12, 10:15 PM /15Comments
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House Republicans pan State of the Union
Following Obama's address, congressional Republicans criticized his proposals
OnFebruary 13, 12:55 AM /41Comments
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Full text: Obama's 2013 State of the Union address
The full text of President Obama's 2013 State of the Union address, as prepared for delivery
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Full text: Rubio's Republican response
Full text, in English and Spanish, of Sen. Marco Rubio's response to the State of the Union
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Raise the minimum wage? Some businesses say yes
Economic orthodoxy says not to raise the minimum wage, but when it goes up businesses seem to survive quite well
OnFebruary 13, 5:18 PM /71Comments
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What to expect from Obama on climate change
In his State of the Union address, Obama urged Congress to pass climate change legislation -- but signaled another, more likely option
OnFebruary 13, 2:24 PM /14Comments
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5 things Obama left out of the State of the Union
The president covered a wide range of topics Tuesday night but left out some issues sure to impact the state of the union
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Marco Rubio's "water bottle-gate" moment
In GOP rebuttal to Obama's State of the Union, Rubio takes an untimely water break
OnFebruary 13, 9:55 AM /310Comments
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Scalia: State of the Union is "a childish spectacle"
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia avoids the address regardless of whether the president is Democrat or Republican
OnFebruary 13, 9:48 AM /19Comments
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Obama's "ambitious" State of the Union address
Among the proposals he's calling for: a minimum wage hike, universal preschool and a new trade deal with the European Union
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Excerpts from Republican and tea party responses
Quotes from the State of the Union responses to be offered by Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky.
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Rand Paul's tea party message is pro-immigrant
Official GOP response and tea party response to State of the Union could be duplicative
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State of the Union: "Act two" of Obama's 2nd term
The White House sees tonight's economy-focused speech as a sequel to Obama's inaugural address from three weeks ago
OnFebruary 12, 5:01 PM /69Comments
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Before State of the Union, gun victims demand action
Several House Democrats and their State of the Union guests, people who have been affected by gun violence, called on Congress today to act to stem the tide of violence
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Who are first lady, others bringing to State of the Union?
From former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords to Ted Nugent, the list of State of the Union guests reflects Congress' interests
OnFebruary 12, 2:22 PM /40Comments
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The Republican response: Boon or bane?
As Sen. Marco Rubio readies for his high-profile response to Obama, he's hoping to avoid his predecessors' pitfalls
OnFebruary 12, 6:00 AM /27Comments
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State of the Union hasn't always been a grand speech
The Senate's historian on the ways presidents have fulfilled the Constitutional requirement to deliver the State of the Union
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Obama to key on fiscal strengths in State of the Union
In issuing annual U.S. report card, the president stands to benefit from receding economic gloom, Republican discord
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As Obama readies economic speech, defense cuts loom
The president's State of the Union is expected to focus on economic recovery, but one big question - the impact of sequestration - remains unanswered
OnFebruary 11, 6:00 AM /55Comments
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Giffords, husband to attend State of the Union
Former Ariz. rep. who was nearly killed in 2011 mass shooting to attend speech as guest of Sen. John McCain, Giffords' successor
OnFebruary 09, 6:05 PM /66Comments
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Economy to be focus of State of the Union, aides say
The president will stress the themes of his campaign rather than the themes in his inauguration speech
OnFebruary 09, 9:20 AM /163Comments
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At State of the Union, Dems to send message on gun violence
More than 20 House Democrats will bring people affected by gun violence as guests to the president's speech next week
OnFebruary 08, 5:48 PM /63Comments
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Rubio to deliver State of the Union response
Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., a tea party favorite, selected to deliver high-profile Republican response to president's address
OnFebruary 06, 4:53 PM /12Comments
