State of union in 2016: Strong job market, middling economy

Obama’s chief of staff, Denis McDonough, said Obama planned in his speech to cite those achievements to argue that “we’ve brought America back”.

Obama lacks the constitutional authority to summarily redefine who is in the business of selling firearms, which has already been defined by federal law written by Congress. As much as our federal republican system of government frustrates and stymies President Obama, he is not a king or dictator, and can not write law by fiat.

White House spokesman Eric Schultz says the president is aware that change doesn’t always start in Washington. This partnership with the White House makes Amazon look more like PBS than a traditional TV network, and also offers a way for cord cutters to watch a national news event without having to huddle around a monitor or use a Chromecast-esque streaming option. That reflects Obama’s political reality – he’s in his last year in office, both chambers are controlled by Republicans and little is likely to happen in an election year.

As in past years, the speech will also be archived on YouTube and on the White House’s own web site. “Because of his decision to be bold, we fully anticipate that will continue”. “Ready to Go!” drawing in more and more supporters as the cheer continued.

He will face a less receptive crowd when it comes to foreign policy and homeland security.

Obama can expect some bipartisan support for a call to enact criminal justice reform, but efforts to close the notorious prison at Guantanamo Bay or improve ties with Cuba will require unilateral executive action.

“Beginning Wednesday through the end of the week, Amazon will make the speech available across all devices for Americans to watch the State of the Union in the same way we’re used to consuming video content in 2016”, White House digital director Jason Goldman wrote in a blog post Sunday evening.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said he hoped to hear Obama “lay out a plan for the defeat” of the Islamic State.