The Obama administration is announcing plans to lease nearly 38 million acres in the central Gulf of Mexico for offshore oil and gas drilling. It's part of the push to boost domestic energy supplies that the president outlined in his State of the Union address. President Obama is also promoting American manufacturing and worker-training efforts this week, as he visits five states likely to be important in the November election.
Will Nevada Remain A Blue State In November?
On January - 26 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS
President Obama visits Nevada on his post-State of the Union trip Thursday. He won the state in 2008. But with unemployment now at nearly 13 percent, the state will be more of a challenge in this fall's presidential election.
On Florida’s Space Coast, Gingrich Aims For The Moon
On January - 26 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS
During a campaign stop on Florida's Space Coast, Republican presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich promised a permanent moon base within eight years if he's elected. The self-described space nut says his plans would provide a boost to the region that's been hit hard by the recession and the U.S. space program's uncertain future.
Gingrich, Romney Battle For Florida’s Spanish-Speaking Vote
On January - 25 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS
Mitt Romney's and Newt Gingrich's campaigns are attacking each other in Spanish over Florida's radio waves. The Republican presidential candidates are attempting to pick up a significant Hispanic voting bloc days before Florida's primary.
Rep. Ron Paul: The Interview Transcript
On January - 25 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS
An edited transcript of Robert Siegel's interview with Rep. Ron Paul for All Things Considered.
Taking His Economic Message On The Road, Obama Touts Factory Jobs In Iowa
On January - 25 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS
President Obama kicked off a three-day re-election road tour Wednesday, starting out at a manufacturing plant in Iowa. The president is promoting job growth in the manufacturing industry while defending the government's bailout of the auto industry.
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Battered And Bruised, Perry Returns To Texas
On January - 25 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS
Gov. Rick Perry is back in Texas, after dropping out of the race for the Republican presidential nomination. He's returned battered and bruised, but he still has strong supporters in his home state.
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Illinois’ Quinn Pressured To Roll Back Tax Increase
On January - 25 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS
Last year this time, Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn was pushing a big income tax increase to help balance the state's budget. This year, Quinn is being pressured to roll part of that increase back. But the state is still months behind in paying its bills, with a pension shortfall looming.
Giffords Makes A Tearful Farewell
On January - 25 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS
Arizona Rep. Gabby Giffords took to the House floor Wednesday one last time to say good-bye, for now, to her colleagues. It was an emotional scene as she handed in her resignation, a little more than a year after being gravely injured in an assassination attempt.
Ron Paul: Steadily, ‘Our Numbers Are Growing’
On January - 25 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS
In a wide-ranging interview with NPR, Ron Paul talked about everything from civil rights to a graduated tax.
Keystone Pipeline’s Connection To Payroll Taxes? It’s Up For Debate
On January - 25 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS
The White House says it makes no sense to link the controversial pipeline's fate to an extension of the payroll tax cut. Republicans say both issues are about jobs.
GOP Candidates Gear Up Sunshine State Campaigns
On January - 25 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS
Florida's GOP primary has become a battleground for the four remaining Republican hopefuls in the 2012 presidential race. The state's size and population are much larger than other primary states', and TV advertising is expected to play its largest role yet in the campaign.
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Will Backing Of Anti-Immigration Movement’s ‘Dark Lord’ Haunt Romney?
On January - 25 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS
Maybe you've never heard of Kris Kobach. But some immigration advocacy groups say an endorsement from the Kansas secretary of state is going to cost Mitt Romney the Hispanic vote and — should Romney become the Republican nominee — the general election.
Republican, Democrat SOTU Seatmates React To Obama
On January - 25 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS
On Tuesday, President Obama delivered his final State of the Union address of his four-year term. It largely focused on growing the nation's economy. Host Michel Martin talks with two members of Congress who sat next to each other during the address: Rep. Michael Grimm, R-N.Y., and Rep. Loretta Sanchez, D-Calif.
Valerie Jarrett Explains Obama On Economy, Energy
On January - 25 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS
Host Michel Martin continues the conversation with White House Senior Adviser Valerie Jarrett. A day after the State of the Union speech, Jarrett says President Obama's focus is not on politics. She also addresses criticism Obama has faced over the national debt and high unemployment rates.
Valerie Jarrett: Obama’s SOTU A Call To Action
On January - 25 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS
Host Michel Martin speaks with White House Senior Adviser Valerie Jarrett about President Obama's State of the Union speech. Jarrett discusses job loss and growth, and says America is moving in the right direction when it comes to combating unemployment.
Bachmann Says She’ll Seek Fourth Term In House
On January - 25 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS
The former presidential hopeful will be a formidable candidate in Minnesota's 6th District, where other Republican candidates had stood aside until she made a decision on running for re-election.
Obama’s And Daniels’ Speeches Follow Classic Party Lines
On January - 25 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS
ANALYSIS: There were appeals to what unites Americans, and even to what may unite the warring parties in Washington. But the spirit and bite of the address were in the throwing down of the gauntlet.
Obama, At Crossroads, Takes Different Route Than Clinton In ’96
On January - 25 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS
Faced with a re-election fight, Bill Clinton used his State of the Union address to declare "the era of big government is over." President Obama focused instead on economic fairness, an issue his mother embraced.
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The Markup: Notes On The State Of The Union
On January - 25 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS
President Obama has laid out his vision for the nation. We marked up his speech with fact checking, analysis and reaction — all in the margin.
Transcript: GOP Response From Gov. Mitch Daniels
On January - 24 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS
Read the text of the Republican response to President Obama's State of the Union address, as prepared for delivery.
Obama: ‘I Will Not Walk Away From The Promise Of Clean Energy’
On January - 24 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS
In his State of the Union speech, President Obama called for more domestic oil and gas production, saying that "a future where we're in control of our own energy" is within reach, where the nation's security and prosperity would not be so closely linked to unstable parts of the world.
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Analysis: New Team To Probe Mortgage, Banking Fraud
On January - 24 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS
In his State of the Union address, the president announced a new special investigations unit to dig into fraud and wrongdoing in the mortgage and banking system in the run-up to the financial crisis and housing market collapse.
Analysis: Landmark Health Overhaul Gets Barely A Mention
On January - 24 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS
When it came to health, what was most surprising was how little President Obama had to say in his State of the Union address.
