Meanwhile, President Obama released a preview of next week’s State of the Union address, which rather than lay out any legislative agenda (go figure?), will instead discuss issues that have defined his presidency, and offer a list of policies he believes are right for the future of America. Kind of what the Republicans will be doing during their retreat in Baltimore following the SOTU. With an election looming in November, it’s already time for lines in the sand.
ABC’s Karen Travers joined us from Capitol Hill.