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Secret hostage rescue played out as Obama spoke
The secret was still intact when President Barack Obama, entering the House chamber Tuesday evening to deliver his State of the Union speech, pointed at his Pentagon chief and said, "Good job tonight."
Obama praises special ops forces in hostage rescue
"Good job tonight," President Barack Obama told his Defense chief as he arrived for his annual State of the Union message.
In GOP response, Daniels blames Obama for economy
President Barack Obama has resorted to "extremism" with stifling, anti-growth policies and sought to divide Americans, not unite them, Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels said in the formal Republican response to the president's State of the Union address.
Biden: Obama sought repeatedly to work with GOP
Vice President Joe Biden said Wednesday the protracted policy fight between Democrats and Republicans in Washington is "not about bad guys and good guys," but centers on how best to keep the middle class growing in America.
Reactions to the State of the Union by Obama
Reaction to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address:
Jobs, energy, values top issues in Obama address
Highlights of President Barack Obama's State of the Union address:
FACT CHECK: Obama pushes plans that flopped before
It was a wish list, not a to-do list.
School lunches to have more veggies, whole grains
Schoolchildren's favorite lunch _ the ubiquitous frozen pizza _ is about to get healthier.
Obama proposes broad refinancing for homeowners
President Barack Obama proposed a new program during his State of the Union address Tuesday to allow homeowners with privately held mortgages to refinance at lower interest rates.
Buffett secretary to attend State of the Union
The secretary for one of the world's wealthiest men and the wife of late Apple cofounder Steve Jobs are among those invited by the White House to attend the State of the Union address.
Obama seeks to reform how Congress operates
President Barack Obama is using his State of the Union address to call for reforms to prevent members of Congress from profiting from their positions.
Obama proposes steps to keep tuition down
President Barack Obama is proposing to keep college affordable by yanking federal aid from colleges that don't keep tuition down and provide good value.
Text of Obama's State of the Union address
Text of President Barack Obama's State of the Union address, as provided by the White House:
Obama says millionaires should pay a minimum tax
President Barack Obama says the wealthy should pay their fair share in taxes, saying anyone who makes more than $1 million should pay a minimum tax rate of at least 30 percent.
Agriculture chief Vilsack sits out Obama speech
The White House says Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is sitting out President Barack Obama's State of the Union address.
Parties jockey on State of the Union point-scoring
A top adviser to President Barack Obama says the White House is "happy to have a debate" about Obama's performance in office, while a leading House Republican says the president can't win on his record.
PROMISES, PROMISES: A mixed record for Obama goals
As President Barack Obama prepares to deliver his annual address to Congress, many goals he outlined in previous State of the Union speeches remain unfulfilled. From reforming immigration laws to meeting monthly with congressional leaders of both parties, the promises fell victim to congressional opposition or faded in face of other priorities as the unruly realities of governing set in.
Obama to 'hang out' in live video chat room
President Barack Obama plans to "hang out" in a video chat room to answer questions about his State of the Union address, part of a White House effort to test new social networking tools and the latest evidence of the growing intersection of social media and politics.
Unfulfilled promises from previous Obama speeches
As President Barack Obama prepares to address the nation Tuesday night, promises from his previous two State of the Union addresses remain unfulfilled. Here's a look at some of them:
Obama calls retiring Giffords an 'inspiration'
President Barack Obama is praising Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords as an "inspiration" and "the very best of what public service should be."
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