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President Obama's 'Fourth Quarter'

With just two years left in the White House, President Obama is promising "interesting stuff," despite Republican dominance of Capitol Hill. Prospects include compromise when it's possible, the veto power and "executive action" when it's not.

By Warren Olney • Jan 5, 2015 • 52m Listen

With just two years left in the White House, President Obama is promising "interesting stuff," despite Republican dominance of Capitol Hill. Prospects include compromise when it's possible, the veto power and "executive action" when it's not.

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Photo: President Obama expresses his dismay at comments from a Republican member of Congress discussing the administration's policy in Syria. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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President Obama's 'Fourth Quarter'

With just two years left in the White House, President Obama is promising "interesting stuff," despite Republican dominance of Capitol Hill. Prospects include compromise when it's possible, the veto power and "executive action" when it's not.

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President Obama's 'Fourth Quarter'

With just two years left in the White House, President Obama is promising "interesting stuff," despite Republican dominance of Capitol Hill. Prospects include compromise when it's possible, the veto power and "executive action" when it's not.

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