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Ron Klain testifies at a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on March 10, 2020.

White House chief of staff Ron Klain expected to step down in the weeks after State of the Union

CNN -- White House chief of staff Ron Klain, the powerful force at the center of Joe Biden’s first two years in office, is expected to step down in the weeks after the president’s State of the Union...

When President Donald Trump delivers his third official State of the Union address, like many presidents before him, he will look to the stories of guests in the first lady's box to help.

State of the Union guests highlight Trump’s immigration and economic policy

Betsy Klein, CNN February 4, 2020

(CNN) -- When President Donald Trump delivers his third official State of the Union address Tuesday evening, like many presidents before him, he will look to the stories of guests in the first lady's...

President Barack Obama delivered his final State of the Union address Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016.

Obama calls State of the Union strong in final address

Mitch Felan January 12, 2016

President Barack Obama said the State of the Union is strong in his final annual address to the American public Tuesday night.About 30 local Democrats gathered at the Kent State University Hotel and Conference...

College Democrats reflect on Obama’s State of the Union plans

Matt Poe January 21, 2015

As President Barack Obama delivered his annual State of the Union address Tuesday night in Washington D.C., more than 300 miles away, the Kent State College Democrats watched the president intently.Members...

President Barack Obama delivers the State of The Union address on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015, in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS)

Obama promises education changes in address

Haley Phillippi January 21, 2015

President Barack Obama revealed new plans for the last two years of his presidency and praised the improvement of the economy in his State of the Union address Tuesday night.Obama was sworn into presidency...

President Barack Obama delivers the State of The Union address on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015, in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS)

Obama in State of the Union: Tax wealthy, help middle class

Julie Pace, Associated Press January 21, 2015

WASHINGTON (AP) — Refusing to bend to the new Republican Congress, President Barack Obama unveiled Tuesday night an ambitious State of the Union agenda steeped in Democratic priorities, including...

Jennifer Hutchinson is a freshman political science major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater.  Contact her at jhutch2872@gmail.com.

Opinion: Higher minimum wage; harder to live

Jennifer Hutchinson February 3, 2014

Many tuned in for President Obama’s much anticipated State of the Union Address last week.A number of issues were tackled during the speech, and while some of the president’s remarks were underwhelming,...

President Barack Obama gives his State of the Union address during a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, January 28, 2014. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT)

Obama vows to flex presidential powers in speech

Julie Pace January 28, 2014

WASHINGTON— Frustrated by years of partisan gridlock, President Barack Obama is moving to flex his presidential powers during his sixth year in office. He started by using Tuesday night's State of the...