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Obama to look beyond his tenure in final State of the Union

January 12, 2016 12:00 AM
President Barack Obama walks along the colonnade of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016, to the residence from the Oval Office hours before giving his the State Of The Union address. (Associated Press)
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Obama takes this year's State of Union to social media

January 11, 2016 12:00 AM
President Barack Obama delivers his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington on Jan. 20, 2015 . His final State of the Union address, scheduled for Jan. 12, 2016. He is sharing his address on social media. (Associated Press)
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Obama vetoes bill to repeal signature health care law

January 08, 2016 12:00 AM
President Barack Obama signs the health care bill in the East Room of the White House in Washington. Protecting his signature domestic achievement, President Barack Obama vetoed legislation to repeal his health care law, saying to do so “would reverse the significant progress we have made in improving health care in America.” (Associated Press)
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Obama unveils presidential plan to cut gun violence

January 05, 2016 12:00 AM
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama unveiled an array of measures on Tuesday tightening control and enforcement of firearms in the U.S., using his presidential powers in the absence of legal changes he implored Congress to pass.
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It's On Us Campaign brings sexual assault prevention to BYU

By Theresa Davis
November 13, 2015 12:00 AM
Emily LaFleur, public health major and BYU student, signed a pledge as a part of the campaign to end sexual assault on campuses. The Its on Us campaign held a booth in the Wilkinson Student Center this week. (Theresa Davis)
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President Obama launches personal Facebook page

November 09, 2015 12:00 AM
The screen image from Facebook.com shows the Facebook page of President Barack Obama. The president now has his own personal Facebook page. 'President Obama, public figure' went live Monday, Nov. 9, 2015. (Associated Press)
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Obama welcomes U.S women's soccer team to the White House

October 27, 2015 12:00 AM
President Barack Obama holds a jersey and poses for photographs during a ceremony to honor the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup champion U.S. National Soccer Team, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015. (Associated Press)
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Obama defends police and their actions

October 27, 2015 12:00 AM
President Barack Obama speaks to defend law enforcement. (Associated Press)
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Obama speaks to BYU, college newspapers about affordable education

By Ashley Robinson
March 11, 2015 12:00 AM
President Barack Obama takes a call at his desk in the Oval Office. Obama signed an executive order to create the Student Aid Bill of Rights on March 10. (Pete Souza, Official White House Photo)
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Obama on war powers request: Islamic State is going to lose

By Sarah Burchett
February 11, 2015 12:00 AM
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama declared Wednesday that the U.S.-led military coalition will succeed in destroying the Islamic State group as he asked Congress for fresh war powers.
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President Barack Obama's inaugural address

January 21, 2013 12:00 AM
Text of President Barack Obama's inaugural address, as provided by the White House:
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