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State of the Union Address

Speaking last night to a Congress controlled by Republicans, President Obama sounded to some as if the Democrats won last November’s elections. He proposed legislation and issued veto threats. Can he dominate the agenda for the next two years?

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By Warren Olney • Jan 21, 2015 • 52m Listen

Speaking last night to a Congress controlled by Republicans, President Obama sounded to some as if the Democrats won last November’s elections. He proposed legislation and issued veto threats. Can he dominate the agenda for the next two years?

Also, American and Cuban officials commence talks in Havana, and how government corruption threatens global security.

Photo: Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro, Secretary of State John Kerry, Treasury Secretary Jack Lew, and Energy Secretary Earnest Moniz applaud as President Barack Obama enters the House Chamber to deliver the State of the Union address in on January 20, 2015. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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