Tipping his hand: Obama's speech spoilers
Breaking with tradition, President Obama offered previews of some of his State of the Union initiatives in advance of the speech:
• Subsidies for community college
• New cybersecurity measures
• Regulation of methane emissions
• Paid sick leave
• Lower down payments for federal housing loans
• Universal broadband access
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