presidential speeches

WASHINGTON (AP) — Eyeing the end of his presidency, Barack Obama urged Americans Tuesday night to rekindle their belief in the promise of change that first carried him to the White House, declaring that the country must not allow election-year fear and division to put economic and security progress at risk. “All the talk of […]

He’s winding down – but he’s still fired up. President Barack Obama, after nearly eight years in the White House, will deliver his final State of the Union Address Tuesday. In his last year in the White House, Obama will spend the next 11 months energized and pushing hard for the legislative policies he believes […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says his final State of the Union address will focus on the “big things” he thinks will make the country stronger and more prosperous. At the risk of echoing leading Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, whose campaign slogan is “Make America Great Again,” the White House on Wednesday released […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is promising President Barack Obama will deliver a “non-traditional” State of the Union address next month, eschewing the standard litany of policy proposals for a broader discussion on the challenges facing the country. The format reflects the legislative reality for Obama’s final year in office. Much of what the […]