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President Barack Obama takes the podium to give his State of the Union address on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday Jan. 28, 2014. Vice President Joe Biden and House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio are behind the president. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Text of Obama’s State of the Union address

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

House Speaker John Boehner, of Ohio, and GOP leaders face reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014, after a weekly House Republican Conference meeting. The Republicans tied the recent stagnant employment reports to the policies of President Barack Obama and Democratic lawmakers. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

House passes bill barring federal funds for abortion

By Donna Cassata - Associated Press

Puppy Bowl pooches train with White House dogs

Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan 23, 2014 photo, General Motors CEO Mary Barra addresses the media during a roundtable meeting with journalists in Detroit. Barra will join first lady Michelle Obama to watch President Barack Obama deliver his State of the Union address on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

GM chief, ‘dreamer’ to be guests at Obama address

Associated Press

** FILE ** Justin Bieber appears in court via video feed, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014, in Miami. Bieber was released from jail Thursday following his arrest on charges of driving under the influence, driving with an expired license and resisting arrest. Police say they stopped the 19-year-old pop star while he was drag-racing down a Miami Beach street before dawn. (AP Photo/The Miami Herald, Walter Michot, Pool)

Deport Bieber petition nears success

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Police lights reflect as the motorcade carrying President Barack Obama to give his State of the Union speech arrives at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

EDITORIAL: Another night, another speech

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

President Barack Obama gives his State of the Union address on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday Jan. 28, 2014, as Vice President Joe Biden and House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio, listen. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Obama vows to flex presidential powers in speech

By JULIE PACE - Associated Press

U.S. President Barack Obama delivers his State of the Union speech on Capitol Hill in Washington January 28, 2014. POOL PHOTO/Larry Downing

Obama promises a dramatic ‘year of action’ — with or without help of Congress

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

As seen from the Rose Garden, President Barack Obama works at his desk in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Monday, Jan. 27, 2014, ahead of Tuesday night's State of the Union speech. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Obama to use State of the Union address to showcase his use of executive action

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

President Barack Obama works at his desk in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Monday, Jan. 27, 2014, ahead of Tuesday night's State of the Union speech. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

EDITORIAL: A weakened and hopeless Obama gives a State of the Union address

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Navy admiral apparent choice to take reins of NSA

By LOLITA C. BALDOR - Associated Press

FILE - Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker acknowledges guests during his State of the State address to a joint session of the Legislature in the Assembly chambers at the state Capitol Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014, in Madison, Wis. Walker made the case in his State of the State speech Wednesday that extra money collected thanks to an improving national economy should be returned as property and income tax cuts, even as some Republicans are saying his proposal goes too far. (AP Photo/Andy Manis)

For governors with an eye on 2016, a key speech

By KEN THOMAS and SCOTT BAUER - Associated Press

President Barack Obama works at his desk in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Monday, Jan. 27, 2014, ahead of Tuesday night's State of the Union speech. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

State of the Union: Few will tune in as Obama becomes lame duck

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Sen. Mike Lee, Utah Republican, will deliver the tea party's response to President Obama's State of the Union address on Tuesday night. (Mike Lee for Senate)

Inside the Beltway: State of the Union — just another re-run?

By Jennifer Harper - The Washington Times

** FILE ** Rirchard DeCoatsworth sits with first lady Michelle Obama at the president's State of the Union speech in 2009. (Associated Press)

Michelle Obama to host marathon bombing survivors and an Okla. fire chief Tuesday

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

White House press secretary Jay Carney gestures as he speaks during the daily briefing at the White House in Washington, Monday, Jan. 27, 2014. Carney discussed Syria, security for the Sochi Olympics, and other topics. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

White House: Don’t judge Obama by what Congress does

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

FILE - In this April 15, 2013 file photo, an emergency responder and volunteers, including Carlos Arredondo in the cowboy hat, push Jeff Bauman in a wheel chair after he was injured in an explosion near the finish line of the Boston Marathon Monday, April 15, 2013 in Boston. Arredondo and Bauman are among the guests who will sit with first lady Michelle Obama Tuesday when President Barack Obama delivers the annual State of the Union address. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

Boston bomb survivors are guests at Obama speech

Associated Press

The White House is promoting "enhanced livestream" viewing of President Obama's State of the Union address and a follow-up "Big Block of Cheese Day" as a symbol of the administration's transparency. (WHITE HOUSE)

Inside the Beltway: White House culture gets even odder

By Jennifer Harper - The Washington Times

AP News in Brief at 8:58 p.m. EST

Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 12, 2013, file photo, President Barack Obama waves and House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio applauds after the president gave his State of the Union address during a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, Pool)

White House warns Obama could go around Congress

By PHILIP ELLIOTT - Associated Press