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Obama to Wrap Up West Coast Trip Pitching Jobs Plan in Denver

The president will claim, “The American Jobs Act proposes a $25 billion investment in school infrastructure that will modernize at least 35,000 public schools — investments that will create jobs while improving classrooms and upgrading our schools to meet 21st century needs,” according to the White House.

Perry Calls Obama ‘President Zero’ in New Campaign Video

Watch Live: President Obama Addresses the United Nations General Assembly

Obama in New York City for UN General Assembly

Obama Details His ‘Balanced Plan’ to Reduce Nation's Deficit

Buyer’s Remorse? Clinton’s Popularity Waxes as Obama’s Wanes

(NEW YORK) — There’s a growing case of presidential buyer’s remorse for some Americans, according to a new Bloomberg National Poll. Back in July when Bloomberg’s poll asked whether the country would be better off under a President Hillary Clinton, only a quarter of those polled said yes. That number has jumped to a third — 34 percent — in a poll out Friday. While a growing number of people say things would have been better under Clinton, more — 47 percent — told Bloomberg things would be about the same under Clinton as they are under Obama.

Obama: Country Is Safer than It Was 10 Years Ago

(NEW YORK) — Reflecting on the 9/11 anniversary, President Obama told NBC News Sunday morning that there is no doubt the United States is safer now that it was 10 years ago. The president said this is a consequence of more effective homeland security and the U.S. taking the fight to al Qaeda. Obama warned that Americans must remain vigilant because there are still people who want to attack the U.S. He also discussed the specific and credible — but unconfirmed — terror threat surrounding the 9/11 anniversary, saying this particular threat was so specific that he felt it necessary to inform state and local partners to prepare.

Obama Heralds ‘Resilient Nation’ on Sept. 11 Anniversary Eve

Obama has sought to put his imprint on the anniversary ahead of time, using his weekly address to remember the fallen, those who have served selflessly in their memory, and the lessons their example provides for America’s future. “A decade after 9/11, it’s clear for all the world to see: The terrorists who attacked us that September morning are no match for the character of our people, the resilience of our nation or the endurance of our values,” Obama said.

Would Obama's Infrastructure Plan Create Jobs Now?

“We’ve got roads and bridges across this country that need rebuilding. We’ve got private companies with the equipment and the manpower to do the building,” Obama told a crowd Monday in Detroit. “We’ve got more than one million unemployed construction workers ready to get dirty right now.”