http://www.mail.com/subjects/58334-union-address.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/subjects/58334-union-address.html http://www.mail.com/news/world/2096216-obama-to-speak-legality-drone-program.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama will discuss the legality of his administration's secret drone program and other counterterrorism practices during a speech Thursday, a White House official said. Obama's speech will be an attempt to fulfill his State of the Union pledge to be more "transparent" with the public about the controversial drone program... Sun, 19 May 2013 16:11:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2096216-obama-to-speak-legality-drone-program.html 2013-05-19T16:11:09Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2050330-per-student-pre-k-spending-lowest-decade.html WASHINGTON (AP) — State funding for pre-kindergarten programs had its largest drop ever last year and states are now spending less per child than they did a decade ago, according to a report released Monday. The researchers also found that more than a half million of those preschool students are in programs that don't even meet standards suggested by indu... Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:28:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2050330-per-student-pre-k-spending-lowest-decade.html 2013-04-29T15:28:34Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1986444-obama-pitches-public-works-spending-to-create-jobs.html MIAMI (AP) — Trying to show that the economy remains a top priority, President Barack Obama promoted a plan Friday to create construction and other jobs by attracting private money to help rebuild roads, bridges and other public works projects. Obama fleshed out the details during a visit to a Miami port that's undergoing $2 billion in upgrades paid for w... Fri, 29 Mar 2013 20:31:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1986444-obama-pitches-public-works-spending-to-create-jobs.html 2013-03-29T20:31:37Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1942726-obama-staying-negotiations-gun-bills.html WASHINGTON (AP) — With gun legislation taking shape on Capitol Hill, President Barack Obama has kept a low profile on an issue he has made a critical part of his second-term agenda. The president has not been highly visible in the debate during the past three weeks as gun bills are being written. He's been embroiled in a budget battle that has dominated h... Sat, 09 Mar 2013 09:23:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1942726-obama-staying-negotiations-gun-bills.html 2013-03-09T09:23:14Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1907748-govs-to-hear-oregon-health-care-plan.html SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber will brief other state leaders this weekend on his plan to lower Medicaid costs, touting an overhaul that President Barack Obama highlighted in his State of the Union address for its potential to lower the deficit even as health care expenses climb. The Oregon Democrat leaves for Washington, D.C., on Friday to... Fri, 22 Feb 2013 09:01:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1907748-govs-to-hear-oregon-health-care-plan.html 2013-02-22T09:01:08Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1901792-commission-pre-k-poor-students-within-decade.html WASHINGTON (AP) — An Education Department commission is recommending pre-kindergarten programs for every poor student within 10 years, adding a timeframe to President Barack Obama's similar call to help the least advantaged arrive for their first day of classes as prepared as their counterparts from more affluent homes. Education Secretary Arne Duncan on ... Tue, 19 Feb 2013 23:48:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1901792-commission-pre-k-poor-students-within-decade.html 2013-02-19T23:48:29Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1894300-obama-chicago-exhorts-ladders-opportunity.html CHICAGO (AP) — Pressing his case in the town that launched his political career, President Barack Obama called Friday for the government to take an active, wide-ranging role in ensuring every American has a "ladder of opportunity" into the middle class. Speaking at Hyde Park Academy in Chicago, Obama sought support for proposals, unveiled this week in his... Fri, 15 Feb 2013 23:16:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1894300-obama-chicago-exhorts-ladders-opportunity.html 2013-02-15T23:16:57Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1893236-lapierre-nra-to-stand-fight-obama-guns.html NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — National Rifle Association leader Wayne LaPierre renewed his call Thursday for armed guards in schools and urged gun owners to "stand and fight" for the Second Amendment. In a speech billed as the NRA response to President Barack Obama's State of the Union call for new gun regulations, LaPierre noted in remarks to the National Wild... Fri, 15 Feb 2013 00:32:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1893236-lapierre-nra-to-stand-fight-obama-guns.html 2013-02-15T00:32:10Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1891936-womens-security-raised-american-indian-leader.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The president of the National Congress of American Indians urged the House on Thursday to pass the Violence Against Women Act so Native Americans and Alaska Natives can "protect their own people and surrounding communities against brutality." Jefferson Keel's appeal followed Senate passage on Tuesday of the act that continues to allow fu... Thu, 14 Feb 2013 20:44:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1891936-womens-security-raised-american-indian-leader.html 2013-02-14T20:44:41Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1891228-obama-business-groups-differ-minimum-wage-plan.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says raising the minimum wage to $9 an hour and tying future increases to inflation will boost the incomes of millions living in poverty and spur job growth by pouring more money into the economy. But business groups are not so sure. They complain that increasing the federal rate from $7.25 an hour would discourage... Thu, 14 Feb 2013 09:02:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1891228-obama-business-groups-differ-minimum-wage-plan.html 2013-02-14T09:02:56Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1888358-boehner-voices-skepticism-budget-prospects.html WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker John Boehner expressed doubts Wednesday that the Republican-led House and Democratic-controlled Senate could reach agreement on a budget and avoid automatic spending cuts that could jeopardize economic growth. In a post-State of the Union interview with The Associated Press, Boehner was also skeptical about President Barack... Wed, 13 Feb 2013 21:29:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1888358-boehner-voices-skepticism-budget-prospects.html 2013-02-13T21:29:20Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1890052-rubios-sip-water-joins-political-slips.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Nothing trumps a carefully crafted political message like the unscripted moment. All-too-human blips and slips were the bane of politicians even before the social media age and Sen. Marco Rubio's sip seen 'round the world. Rubio's lunge for a drink of bottled water while delivering the Republican response to President Barack Obama's Stat... Wed, 13 Feb 2013 21:15:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1890052-rubios-sip-water-joins-political-slips.html 2013-02-13T21:15:56Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1888060-fact-check-overreaching-union-speech.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama did some cherry-picking Tuesday night in defense of his record on jobs and laid out a conditional path to citizenship for illegal immigrants that may be less onerous than he made it sound. A look at some of the claims in his State of the Union speech, a glance at the Republican counterargument and how they fit with... Wed, 13 Feb 2013 16:20:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1888060-fact-check-overreaching-union-speech.html 2013-02-13T16:20:27Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1888960-california-drama-cuts-speech-coverage.html NEW YORK (AP) — The California standoff involving fugitive Christopher Dorner shortened television's previews of President Obama's State of the Union address Tuesday but did not interrupt coverage of the speech. CNN, Fox News Channel and MSNBC had set aside the hour before Obama spoke to discuss the annual Washington ritual but instead spent most of that ... Wed, 13 Feb 2013 14:55:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1888960-california-drama-cuts-speech-coverage.html 2013-02-13T14:55:59Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1888320-supreme-court-notebook-sitting-speech.html WASHINGTON (AP) — While his colleagues got ready to go to the Capitol, Justice Antonin Scalia sat on a stage across town and held forth about why, for the 16th consecutive year, he would not be joining them for the State of the Union. He doesn't go when a Democrat is president. He stays away when the president is Republican. "It has turned into a childish... Wed, 13 Feb 2013 06:42:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1888320-supreme-court-notebook-sitting-speech.html 2013-02-13T06:42:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1887414-analysis-obama-mood-compromise.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama had a simple message for Republicans in Congress: Do it my way. Forget about shutting down the government to force spending cuts, he told the GOP in Tuesday night's State of the Union address. Don't think about defaulting on the debt and, while you're at it, close tax loopholes. Clearly, Obama w... Wed, 13 Feb 2013 03:33:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1887414-analysis-obama-mood-compromise.html 2013-02-13T03:33:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1885556-obama-nation-stronger-gop-plans.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Uncompromising and politically emboldened, President Barack Obama urged a deeply divided Congress Tuesday night to embrace his plans to use government money to create jobs and strengthen the nation's middle class. He declared Republican ideas for reducing the deficit "even worse" than the unpalatable deals Washington had to stomach during his first term. ... Wed, 13 Feb 2013 03:15:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1885556-obama-nation-stronger-gop-plans.html 2013-02-13T03:15:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1888058-signs-unity-divided-congress.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's State of the Union address on Tuesday night produced fleeting moments of bipartisanship in a divided Congress. Republicans sat with Democrats. Republicans hugged Democrats. Republicans even warmly greeted a Democratic president. After Obama slowly walked down the center aisle, he made a special effort to talk to ... Wed, 13 Feb 2013 03:08:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1888058-signs-unity-divided-congress.html 2013-02-13T03:08:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1885584-lady-hosts-102-year-old-determined-voter.html WASHINGTON (AP) — A determined Florida centenarian who had to make two trips and wait several hours to vote for President Barack Obama last fall joined first lady Michelle Obama for Tuesday's State of the Union. Her resolve to cast a ballot became a symbol of early voting obstacles in the presidential election. Desiline Victor, 102, of Miami, endured a we... Wed, 13 Feb 2013 03:01:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1885584-lady-hosts-102-year-old-determined-voter.html 2013-02-13T03:01:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1887944-obama-consensus-checks-gun-buyers.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is emphasizing the need for more background checks for gun buyers in his State of the Union address, saying that overwhelming majorities of Americans favor the proposal as a way to keep firearms from criminals. Obama said Tuesday night that senators from both parties are working on legislation to prevent people fro... Wed, 13 Feb 2013 01:22:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1887944-obama-consensus-checks-gun-buyers.html 2013-02-13T01:22:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1886998-wounded-wis-policeman-to-attend-union.html WASHINGTON (AP) — A police lieutenant wounded last summer during a deadly mass shooting at a Sikh temple in Oak Creek, Wis., is among two dozen guests the White House has invited to sit with the first lady during President Barack Obama's State of the Union address Tuesday night. The White House historically extends invitations to ordinary people to join t... Tue, 12 Feb 2013 19:57:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1886998-wounded-wis-policeman-to-attend-union.html 2013-02-12T19:57:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1885412-obama-pledges-swift-reaction-to-nkorea-nuke-test.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama reacted sharply to North Korea's nuclear test Tuesday, promising swift international action to bring the rogue communist regime in line. The detonation came hours before the president's State of the Union address, where he was expected to touch on U.S. plans to reduce its nuclear arsenal. In a statement, Obama call... Tue, 12 Feb 2013 18:02:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1885412-obama-pledges-swift-reaction-to-nkorea-nuke-test.html 2013-02-12T18:02:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1886532-reset-obama-hitting-road-big-speech.html President Barack Obama is hardly the first president to hit the road to emphasize themes sounded in his State of the Union address. Nearly all recent presidents have done it. Obama is observing the tradition with a three-day tour that will take him to Asheville, N.C., on Wednesday, Decatur, Ga., on Thursday and hometown Chicago on Friday. The trips are an... Tue, 12 Feb 2013 15:30:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1886532-reset-obama-hitting-road-big-speech.html 2013-02-12T15:30:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1886120-futures-ahead-union-address.html NEW YORK (AP) — Futures are down in light trading ahead of President Barack Obama's State of the Union address, where the economy will take center stage. Dow Jones industrial futures are down 4 points to 13,920. The broader S&P futures have lost 1.1 points to hit 1,512. Nasdaq futures are down 4.25 points to 2,766.25. The unemployment rate ticked up a ten... Tue, 12 Feb 2013 12:23:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1886120-futures-ahead-union-address.html 2013-02-12T12:23:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1884502-gop-congressman-invites-ted-nugent-to-obama-speech.html WASHINGTON (AP) — A Republican congressman says he's invited rocker Ted Nugent, who has referred to President Barack Obama's administration as "evil, America-hating," to the State of the Union address. Rep. Steve Stockman of Texas said Monday on his website that Nugent will be his guest for the president's speech Tuesday night. Stockman has talked of impe... Tue, 12 Feb 2013 11:37:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1884502-gop-congressman-invites-ted-nugent-to-obama-speech.html 2013-02-12T11:37:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1882984-obama-to-revive-populist-message-tuesday-speech.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Reviving his populist re-election message, President Barack Obama will press a politically-divided Congress to approve more tax increases and fewer spending cuts during a State of the Union address focused on stabilizing the middle class and repairing the still-wobbly economy. The agenda Obama will outline Tuesday before a joint session ... Mon, 11 Feb 2013 23:13:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1882984-obama-to-revive-populist-message-tuesday-speech.html 2013-02-11T23:13:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1882802-gun-victims-relatives-emerge-advocates.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Several people whose lives have been shattered by gun violence will be watching from the packed House gallery as President Barack Obama gives his State of the Union speech. But not Bill Sherlach, whose wife, Mary, was killed in the school shooting in Newtown, Conn., on Dec. 14. Washington officials fighting over gun control invited him t... Mon, 11 Feb 2013 22:40:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1882802-gun-victims-relatives-emerge-advocates.html 2013-02-11T22:40:00Z