Photo by: Susan Walsh The president kicked off this election year by vowing to use his presidential "phone and pen" more often, taking executive action to create policies when congressional Republicans are blocking his agenda. Through the first five months of this year, Mr. Obama has taken more than 20 such actions, such as raising the minimum wage for federal contractors and designating a vast national monument in New Mexico. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
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