President Barack Obama, with First Lady Michelle Obama, toasts with Vice President Joe Biden during the inaugural luncheon at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Jan. 21, 2013. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
FILE - Beginning with his State of the Union Address on Jan. 28, expect to hear President Obama talk a lot about populist proposals such as raising the minimum wage. While such proposals likely have no chance to become law in 2014, their promotion is aimed at presenting stark contrasts between Democrats and Republicans heading into midterm elections. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File-Pool)