Politics

President Obama says the war in Iraq is over and the war in Afghanistan is drawing to a close, but the U.S. must remain vigilant in the fight against terrorists. President Obama says the war in Iraq is over and the war in Afghanistan is drawing to a close, but the U.S. must remain vigilant in the fight against terrorists.« less

President Obama calls on Congress to raise the federal minimum wage to $10.10 per hour and asks business leaders to hike wages as well. President Obama calls on Congress to raise the federal minimum wage to $10.10 per hour and asks business leaders to hike wages as well.« less

President Obama dedicated just one paragraph to immigration reform in his State of the Union address and made no mention of a pathway to citizenship for illegal immigrants. Last year’s speech had seve more » President Obama dedicated just one paragraph to immigration reform in his State of the Union address and made no mention of a pathway to citizenship for illegal immigrants. Last year’s speech had several paragraphs dedicated to the divisive issue. Norah O’donnell reports.« less

President Obama says Obamacare is "already helping millions of Americans," challenging Republicans to offer alternatives instead of voting to repeal it. President Obama says Obamacare is "already helping millions of Americans," challenging Republicans to offer alternatives instead of voting to repeal it.« less

President Obama pitches tax reform, infrastructure improvements, and high tech manufacturing to jump-start job growth. President Obama pitches tax reform, infrastructure improvements, and high tech manufacturing to jump-start job growth.« less

President Obama says America is more energy dependent than it's been "in decades," but there is more work to do to combat climate change. President Obama says America is more energy dependent than it's been "in decades," but there is more work to do to combat climate change.« less

President Obama stresses the importance of upward mobility and equality of opportunity, saying we must reverse the trend of rising inequality. President Obama stresses the importance of upward mobility and equality of opportunity, saying we must reverse the trend of rising inequality.« less

President Obama says the state of our union is "strong," urging lawmakers to help - not hinder - economic growth. President Obama says the state of our union is "strong," urging lawmakers to help - not hinder - economic growth.« less

President Obama calls on Congress to extend unemployment insurance and asks business leaders to hire people who have been out of work for awhile. President Obama calls on Congress to extend unemployment insurance and asks business leaders to hire people who have been out of work for awhile.« less

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., admits he’s gotten sleepy during past State of the Union speeches, but “not during the Obama years.” Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., admits he’s gotten sleepy during past State of the Union speeches, but “not during the Obama years.”« less