Romney Vows to Expand Programs for Veterans

WASHINGTON President Barack Obama challenged Congress on Tuesday night to assist an American middle class squeezed by rising costs and stagnant wages, making clear that he will devote much of his second term to closing the income gap between rich and po

US House Speaker John Boehner (right) and Vice President Joe Biden (left) stand to applaud as President Barack Obama (centre) delivers his State of the Union speech on Capitol Hill in Washington, on Tuesday. Picture: REUTERS WASHINGTON — President Barack

Senator Marco Rubio appeared to wipe away sweat during his rebuttal from the Speaker's conference room in the U.S. Capitol following the President's State of the Union speech. At one point, he reached out with his left hand and took a small swig from a P

By KEN THOMAS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Republicans dismissed President Barack Obama's State of the Union address as nothing more than big government spending and more tax increases. But a brief sip of water may have gotten more immediate attent

Freshman U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy, D-Jupiter, applauded President Barack Obama for focusing on the economy and a long-term budget deal during the State of the Union speech tonight. “I would like to have heard President Obama speak even more about his com

The elephant in the room during President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address Tuesday spoke Spanish. Although immigration reform only garnered five paragraphs in Obama’s speech, it represents one of the few places where bipartisan agreement seems l