Obama SOTU: I Want a ‘Better Politics’
On Tuesday, President Barack Obama gave his completely non-awaited State of the Union address.
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Bret Baier: The First Time Since 2001 al Qaeda not Used in SOTU
After President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address, Fox News Channel’s Bret Baier noted Obama failing to mention al Qaeda was the first time since 2001 al Qaeda has not been used in a State of the Union speech. Baier
Obama Gloats : ‘I Know Because I Won Both of Them’
After getting sporadic applause and laughter during his State of the Union address on Tuesday from the Republican side of the aisle when President Barack Obama said “I have no more campaigns to run,” he quickly came back with, “I
Rachel Maddow: ‘Heart’ of SOTU Was Addressing Obama’s Supporters
MSNBC host Rachel Maddow stated that “the heart of the speech [President Obama’s State of the Union] was something that I think he was addressing to people who voted for him, to people who are Democratic-minded, people who believed in
Obama Claims US Stopping Spread of ISIS in Syria
Tuesday night during his State of the Union address, in contrast to recent news reports, President Barack Obama claimed ISIS is being stopped in Syria. Obama said, “At the same time, we have learned some costly lessons over the last
Obama Calls For Equal Pay as Pay Gap Persists at White House
President Barack Obama again called on Congress to pass equal pay legislation to ensure female employees are paid as much as their male counterparts during Tuesday evening’s State of the Union address.
Obama: Tonight We Turn the Page
In the introduction to his State of the Union Address, President Barack Obama said: We are 15 years into this new century. Fifteen years that dawned with terror touching our shores; that unfolded with a new generation fighting two long and
SOTU: Obama Vows to Veto Iran Sanctions–Again
In his State of the Union address, President Barack Obama repeated his threat from last year’s address to veto any new Iran sanctions passed by Congress. He also claimed that Iran’s nuclear program had been stalled, and pledged to reach a deal by the end of the year. The language was almost the same as he used in 2014, though he failed to stop Iran’s nuclear program or to reach a deal over the past year, and in fact extended talks twice past the original deadline agreed one year ago today.
SOTU: No Mention of Yemen as U.S.-Backed Government Falls
In his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress Tuesday evening, President Barack Obama touted his foreign policy successes–but failed to mention Yemen, where Shia militias overthrew the government earlier in the day, and where Americans anxiously anticipated evacuation from the embassy and the country.
Full Text: President Obama’s 2015 State of the Union Address
For the first time, the White House is making the full text of the speech available to citizens around the country online. By making the text available to the public in advance, the White House is continuing efforts to reach a wide online audience and give people a range of ways to consume the speech.
Rubio: Obama Thinks ‘Jihadists Are Just Unhappy Because We Did Something’
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) declared that President Obama thinks “radical jihadists are just unhappy because we did something” on Tuesday’s “O’Reilly Factor” on the Fox News Channel. “You can’t be prosperous unless you’re safe. And one of the problems I
Live Updates: Barack Obama’s 2015 State of the Union Address
Breitbart News is providing live coverage of President Barack Obama’s 2015 State of the Union Address, with live updates during the President’s speech summarizing his remarks and capturing reactions from the Breitbart News team on Twitter. 11:00 PM EST: Live updates
Michelle Obama Hosts LAPD Captain, Sergeant at SOTU
First Lady Michelle Obama will host Captain Phil Tingirides and Sergeant Emada Tingirides of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) in a box seat at Tuesday night’s State of the Union Address in Washington, D.C. The First Lady’s invitation comes as “#BlackLivesMatter” demonstrations have targeted the LAPD, among other departments, for alleged brutality against unarmed black suspects.
Dem Rep Cleaver: GOP Needs To ‘Repent’
Congressman Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO) said that the Republican Party needs to “repent” for its criticisms of President Obama on Tuesday’s “PoliticsNation” on MSNBC. “My hope is that they [Republicans] will come out tomorrow and repent…they can’t help themselves. They need
Schumer: GOP Playing on Our Field Now, They Will Come to Us
Tuesday on MSNBC’s “Hardball,” a very optimistic Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said President Barack Obama’s approval rating going over 50 percent means that the Republicans who are in control of both the Senate and the House are now “playing on
Levin Blasts Obama’s ‘Fundamental Transformation Crap’
Talk radio host and author of “The Liberty Amendments,” Mark Levin reacted to excerpts of President Obama’s State of the Union released on Tuesday. Levin said that Obama believed “he’s smarter than all men who’ve come before him and served
Mara Liasson: ‘World Hasn’t Cooperated’ With Obama’s Foreign Policy
NPR National Political Correspondent Mara Liasson said that “the world hasn’t cooperated” with President Obama’s foreign policy on Tuesday’s “Special Report” on the Fox News Channel. “Sounds like the US-backed government [in Yemen] is going to fall to these Shiite
ICYMI: Tea Party Express Response Feat. Rep. Curt Clawson
On Tuesday following the 9 p.m. ET State of the Union address from President Barack Obama, Tea Party Express presented the Tea Party response to the State of the Union featuring Rep. Curt Clawson (R-FL). Follow Breitbart.tv on Twitter @BreitbartVideo
Watch: Live Stream of Joni Ernst’s GOP Response to Obama’s SOTU
Immediately following President Barack Obama’s State of the Union, Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) will deliver the Republican response to the nation. Follow Breitbart.tv on Twitter @BreitbartVideo
Shep Smith Acknowledges WH Dig with Place Card Lacking ‘News’ with FOX
On his Tuesday broadcast, Fox News Channel’s Shepard Smith held up a place card from his lunch at the White House and said, “So White House, if you’re watching, thank you for the lunch again. That was really delicious. My
Economists Mock Facebook’s Claim That It Created 4.5 Million Jobs
A new study commissioned by Facebook claims the social media giant created 4.5 million jobs and added $227 billion in global economic impact.
Iraq War Can No Longer Be an Excuse for Inaction
The Iraq War may have been a serious mistake. Regardless, we cannot dwell on that mistake so obsessively that we fail to act–as we did in the 1930s–to stop a new threat.
Ingraham: Obama Tax Proposals About ‘Populist Theme’ For Hillary
Talk radio host Laura Ingraham said that President Obama’s tax proposals were about “trying to set a populist theme for Hillary Clinton” on Tuesday. “He’s [Obama] getting his party ready for 2016. He wants to do what George W. Bush
Todd: Obama’s SOTU Massive Income ‘Redistribution’ Through Tax Code
Tuesday on MSNBC’s “Ronan Farrow Daily,” “Meet the Press” moderator Chuck Todd said President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address tonight is “redistribution” to fix our “massive income equality issue” with “tax code.” Todd said, “Individually some of the
Earnest: Obama Policies ‘Staved Off Second Great Depression’
Tuesday on Fox News Channel’s “America’s Newsroom,” host Bill Hemmer asked that considering this will be the president’s seventh year in office, how much time does Obama needed to fix the economy. In response White House press secretary Josh Earnest claimed they had “staved
