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Obama wants 28% corporate tax rate

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The president also wants to boost revenues by eliminating numerous deductions and loopholes that save companies billions of dollars.

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Obama pays tribute to black experience

David Nakamura

The president hailed the groundbreaking of the National Museum of African American History and Culture.

Obama campaign names national co-chairs

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Rahm Emanuel, Bill Daley, actress Eva Longoria, author Caroline Kennedy are among the 35 national co-chairs of 2012 re-election campaign.

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Obama speaks at ground breaking of Black History Museum (2:04)

Obama speaks at ground breaking of Black History Museum (2:04)

President Barack Obama said Wednesday that a new national black history museum will help future generations remember the sometimes difficult, often inspirational role, that African Americans have played in the nation's history. (Feb. 22)
Obama sings 'Sweet Home Chicago' with B.B. King (0:38)

Obama sings 'Sweet Home Chicago' with B.B. King (0:38)

At the Red, White and Blues concert played at the White House on Tuesday night, President Obama sang a few bars of the blues classic with B.B. King and Mick Jagger.
Gary Clark Jr. performs 'Catfish Blues' (1:48)

Gary Clark Jr. performs 'Catfish Blues' (1:48)

President Obama sang along as Glary Clark Jr. performed "Catfish Blues" at the White House on Tuesday night. (Feb. 21)
Mick Jagger rocks White House blues concert (1:53)

Mick Jagger rocks White House blues concert (1:53)

At the Red, White and Blues concert played at the White House on Tuesday night, Mick Jagger proved he's still got his rock star moves. Watch highlights from his performance. (Feb. 21)
Blues greats join B.B. King on White House stage (1:55)

Blues greats join B.B. King on White House stage (1:55)

Names such as Buddy Guy and Sehemekia Copeland joined B.B. King on stage for a performance at the Red, White and Blues concert at the White House. (Feb. 21)
President Obama on the legend of blues (1:47)

President Obama on the legend of blues (1:47)

President Barack Obama welcomed blues legends to the White House on Thursday night, praising the message of overcoming within the music. (Feb. 21)
Bloomberg defends NYPD monitoring Muslim groups (2:38)

Bloomberg defends NYPD monitoring Muslim groups (2:38)

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is facing off with Yale University over efforts by the NYPD to monitor Muslim student groups. He says there is nothing wrong with officers keeping an eye on websites available to the general public. (Feb. 21)
Super PACs overtaking campaign fundraising (1:55)

Super PACs overtaking campaign fundraising (1:55)

An unmistakable dynamic is playing out in the money game among Republican presidential candidates: New "super" political action committees are growing more powerful than the campaigns they support. (Feb. 20)
Santorum on entitlements: 'Cut 'em, cap 'em, freeze 'em' (2:04)

Santorum on entitlements: 'Cut 'em, cap 'em, freeze 'em' (2:04)

Republican hopeful Rick Santorum says the way to solve the country's deficit situation is by cutting back on entitlement programs. (Feb. 21)
Obama praises Merkel for Greek debt agreement (2:03)

Obama praises Merkel for Greek debt agreement (2:03)

President Barack Obama has thanked German Chancellor Angela Merkel for her leadership in helping secure a Eurozone agreement to prevent a potentially disastrous fiscal default by Greece. (Feb. 21)
Romney campaigns in birth state (1:30)

Romney campaigns in birth state (1:30)

Locked in a tight race a week before the Michigan primary, GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney told a crowd that rival Rick Santorum is a Washington insider and said he was an outsider candidate. (Feb. 21)
Gingrich: $2 gallon of gas 'not a radical idea' (2:13)

Gingrich: $2 gallon of gas 'not a radical idea' (2:13)

GOP presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich says America needs to 'go all out' in its quest for energy independence. He told a group of lawmakers in Oklahoma that if the country utilizes resources properly the cost of gasoline could drop to $2. (Feb. 21)
Obama to Congress: 'Keep going' on economy (1:54)

Obama to Congress: 'Keep going' on economy (1:54)

President Barack Obama is urging Congress to "keep going" and work on more measures to help the nation's economy after lawmakers agreed to extend the payroll tax cut. (Feb. 21)