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Fact-Checking Obama’s Final State of the Union
President Barack Obama looked to the future Tuesday night in his final State of the Union address, touching on issues ranging from health care and the economy to climate change, terrorism, and military strength. Obama touted the achievements of his seven years in office and outlined how he thought his policies will help Americans for years… -
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What 52 Lawmakers Said About Obama’s State of the Union Speech
President Barack Obama delivered his seventh and final State of the Union Address Tuesday night, repeatedly emphasizing the need for Americans on both sides of the political spectrum to come together to advance the nation as a whole. “Will we respond to the changes of our time with fear, turning inward as a nation, and… -
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Mike Lee’s 1-Minute Response to Obama
Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, responded to President Barack Obama’s final State of the Union address in a one-minute video Tuesday night. -
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48 Tweets From Conservatives About Obama’s Last State of the Union
Tuesday evening marked President Barack seventh State of the Union address. Conservative voices took their reactions to Twitter while Obama addressed the nation from inside the House chamber during a joint session of Congress. Here are some of the top tweets made during or right after Obama’s remarks: https://twitter.com/BrittanyLCorona/status/687091254597779456 "YOU LIE!" Sorry, just warming up. #SOTU — Jon… -
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Obama in Final State of the Union: ‘Tonight, We Turn the Page’
Here is the full text of President Obama’s final State of the Union address, as released by the White House and prepared for delivery. >>> Watch the Speech Live on The Daily Signal Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, my fellow Americans: Tonight marks the eighth year I’ve come here to report on the… -
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What Obama Got Wrong in the State of the Union
Heritage Foundation experts weighed in on the policies President Barack Obama mentioned in his last State of the Union address. Here is what they had to say after the president's speech. Economy Education Foreign Policy and National Security Climate Change Health Care Legal Life and Marriage Economy The Economy Is Far From Booming President Obama boasts America… -
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Finally, a Strategy to Checkmate Obama’s Executive Actions
Many of President Obama’s executive actions—whether the most recent ones calling for more gun control or past ones extending amnesty to millions here illegally—are already being or will one day be challenged in the courts. This is why it’s encouraging to see reports this week that lawmakers may finally make a real effort to checkmate… -
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2 Refugees Charged With Supporting Terrorism. Is Obama Doing Enough to Keep America Safe?
The Justice Department announced last week that two individuals in separate cases in Texas and California are being charged with supporting terrorism. While they have in common that they both came to the U.S. through the refugee system (from Iraq and Syria), it is important to note their differences: One suspect seems to have been radicalized… -
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10 Steps Obama Should Take to Fix Our Foreign Policy
It’s a good thing President Barack Obama is “not interested in America winning,” because with our current strategy, we certainly aren’t. As a result of Obama’s failed defense and foreign policy, we have experienced a sharp decline in U.S. power and influence both at home and overseas. Although Obama is unlikely to change course any… -
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Measure Would Allow Obama to Revoke Bill Cosby’s Medal of Freedom
A new bill would give President Obama the power to strip embattled comedian Bill Cosby of his Presidential Medal of Freedom. “I am sick and tired of watching the rapid decline of our culture right in front of our eyes. It’s time to reclaim our nation’s moral compass,” Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., said of the… -
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The Difference Between Obama’s Recovery and Reagan’s
So President Barack Obama is back from Hawaii and the Los Angeles Times reports the president will trumpet his economic record. The Times reports: Eager to stay on the offensive as new Republican majorities are seated in Congress, the president plans to take a more bullish economic message on the road next week in something… -
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Obama’s Passive Acceptance of Iranian Provocations Helps Fuel Rising Iranian-Saudi Tensions
Saudi-Iranian relations have fallen to a new low after Saudi Arabia executed a Shiite cleric on Jan. 2 and Iran’s theocratic dictatorship responded with ominous threats, the sacking of the Saudi Embassy in Tehran, and an attack on the Saudi consulate in Mashhad. Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir announced on Sunday that the kingdom would… -
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Obama’s Climate Deal Leaves Blue-Collar, Rural Voters Out in the Cold
The past few weeks have been a remarkable time in environmental politics. Green groups have joined President Barack Obama in celebrating the global climate agreement reached in Paris, even though U.S. officials say none of the carbon reductions in the Dec. 12 deal are binding. Remember, environmental groups have been campaigning for decades to drag the United… -
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How the Obama Administration Changed Our Missile Defense Strategy
Recently the Russian strategic missile forces’ commander Col. Gen. Sergei Karakayev said Russia’s new missiles will have the capability to neutralize any future U.S. missile defense system. For now, Karakayev is right—not because the missiles are invincible, but because the Obama administration is deliberately limiting the United States’ ballistic missile defense program. The Obama administration… -
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Israel Was Targeted by US Intelligence for Obama Political Purposes
It’s been reported by the Wall Street Journal that the Obama administration has continued spying on several close American allies, and in particular on Israel. The news of American spying on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is significant because it gives the appearance of—if not demonstrates—use of U.S. intelligence by the Obama White House for political… -
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Why Is Obama Administration Siding With Iran Over Congress?
The Obama administration’s controversial nuclear deal with Iran has generated a diplomatic kerfuffle that could limit Congress’s latitude in addressing unrelated security issues. Senior administration officials have advised congress that a law passed on Friday, which tightens rules of the Visa Waiver program to make it more difficult for potential terrorists to gain entry into… -
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Proof That Obama Was Wrong About Cuba
“To those who cling to power through corruption and deceit and the silencing of dissent, know that you are on the wrong side of history, but that we will extend a hand if you are willing to unclench your fist.” These stirring words came in President Barack Obama’s first inaugural address. It’s taken seven years to… -
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Obama Refuses to Alter ISIS Strategy
President Barack Obama traveled to the Pentagon on Monday in a highly choreographed public relations exercise designed to reassure Americans about his administration’s efforts to defeat the Islamic State (also known as ISIS or ISIL) and protect against terrorist attacks at home and abroad. Speaking for eight minutes, surrounded by a phalanx of Pentagon officials… -
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Republicans to Keep Trying to Block Obama’s International Climate Change Deal
Republicans upset with President Barack Obama’s international climate change agreement remain committed to the few options they have to do something about it. “Honestly, I never feel helpless,” insisted Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., one of the leaders in the House opposing Obama’s climate change plans. “Whatever is going to happen today is going to happen… -
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More Speeches From Obama, but No New ISIS Strategy
President Barack Obama’s statement at the Pentagon on Monday was sadly no more than political theater. Facing a crisis of confidence over the public perception of his handling of the Islamic State (ISIS), the president is trying to again make the case that his strategy is the right one. Despite the change (upward) in the…