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Laying the ground for Tuesdays State of the Union address, President Obama on Saturday previewed a likely theme: the depth and extent of what he called Americas economic comeback and how to keep it rolling.

The US economy's struggles have dogged Obamas tenure and could yet cloud his legacy, especially since Americas first African-American president oversaw an era where median black wealth has dropped by 34 percent, according to Pew. (White wealth has climbed nearly 3 percent under Obama.)

Republicans have alleged for years that progressive Democrats, led by the president, have throttled the economy by making it more difficult to do business in America. Entrepreneurship is down, they say, and millions of Americans have simply given up on work, which means the sinking unemployment numbers are skewed. Democrats point to the fact that the president inherited an economic malaise not of his making, taking office during the country's worst economic downturn since the Great Depression.

Both sides have good points, but the president on Saturday at least provided one snapshot of what most economists agree are hopeful indicators slowly pulling the country out of six years of economic torpor. Most significantly, the unemployment rate has dropped to 5.6 percent, putting the US close to what economists generally see as full employment, in essence what economists call an acceptable jobless rate that keeps inflation in check.

Our job now is to make sure that every American feels that theyre a part of our countrys comeback, Obama said in his weekly address from the White House. Thats what Ill focus on in my State of the Union how to build on our momentum, with rising wages, growing incomes, and a stronger middle class.

The brightening economic outlook puts Obama in a strong position for a first of his presidency: a State of the Union address where he faces Republican majorities in both houses of Congress.

In the Republican weekly address, Rep. Steve Russell of Oklahoma said the GOP plan addresses Americas economic woes more deeply.

Republicans will push to lift the burden on small business, and repeal Obamacares 30-hour work-week definition so we can get people working again full-time, he said. The GOP plan also would include creating the Keystone XL pipeline from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico, and forcing federal agencies to regulate with more honesty, thrift, and transparency.

We have the resources to transform our economy, the talents to work together to solve our problems, and the grit to lead in a dangerous world that looks to us for hope and stabilityan American beacon that still shines when others only provide a dim view of the future, Representative Russell said.

One in four Americans now say conditions in the economy are either excellent or good, up from 1 in 6 a year ago. And, according to a recent Pew survey, more Americans have more confidence in Obamas vision of the economy than the one put forth by Republicans.

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President Obama vowed Friday to stop any attempt by Congress to ratchet up sanctions against Iran while the U.S. and partner countries negotiate over its nuclear program.

Obama also warned lawmakers that they would be responsible if a sanctions drive were to lead to the collapse of the ongoing talks. A diplomatic failure could even lead to a war, which Congress will have to own if it passes a new sanctions bill, he said.

It will jeopardize the possibility of providing a diplomatic solution to one of the most difficult and long-lasting national security problems we have faced in a very long time, Obama said in a news conference with British Prime Minister David Cameron. My main message to Congress at this point is, Just hold your fire.

Obamas language and forceful tone marked a sharp intensification of the White House effort to preserve the prospect of a deal with Iran and signaled deep anxieties about Congress' plans.

The presence of Cameron, who acknowledged that he has taken the unusual step of contacting U.S. senators about the possible sanctions, illustrated the high-stakes nature of Obamas tough talk. Many countries are watching closely to see whether the discussions fail, which many fear could lead to Iran building a nuclear bomb that could further destabilize the Middle East.

The charge that Congress is risking war is an explosive one aimed at lawmakers who mostly contend they are increasing the chance that diplomacy will succeed by building economic pressure on Tehran.

This is where I have a fundamental disagreement with the president, said Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.), noting that sanctions would be set to go into effect only if the discussions produce no agreement.

Iran and six powers the United States, Britain, France, Germany, Russia and China have been negotiating under the terms of an interim agreement worked out in November 2013. It gave Iran limited relief from sanctions in exchange for a halt to some of its most worrisome nuclear activities.

Iran and the world powers missed deadlines twice last year to complete a deal, and critics of the diplomatic effort contend that these failures show Iran is unwilling to yield and that more sanctions are required.

But administration officials argue that the clamor for tougher sanctions stands to disrupt the negotiations.

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TIME Politics White House President Obama and Prime Minister Cameron Address Terrorism President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron hold a joint news conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington on Jan. 16, 2015. Carolyn KasterAP Obama also said he would veto any sanctions against Iran that come before a deal is reached

Combating the threat of terrorism topped the agenda of Fridays joint press conference with President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron. Both world leaders denounced recent acts of terror in France and Nigeria, while reaffirming their continuing efforts to combat the Islamic State of Iraq and Greater Syria and Al-Qaeda.

When the United States and United Kingdom stand together, our nations are more secure and our people are more prosperous, Obama said.

The two world leaders spoke at length about facing national and cyber security threats, which both said have dominated their talks throughout the two days Cameron has been in Washington. Obama called the United Kingdom one of the U.S.s strongest counterterrorism partners, saying the countries continue to work with their allies to curb the threat of ISIS.

The White House announced Thursday the U.S. and the UK agreed to strengthen cooperation on cybersecurity. Cameron said the two countries alliance stands strong, rooted in its long history and reinvigorated by the challenges we face today.

President Obama called the United Kingdom one of the United States greatest friends and strongest allies, noting the the Prime Minister is one his his closest and most trusted partners in the world, noting that there had been much speculation about what the President meant when he called Cameron bro.

We see the world the same way, Obama said.

Obama and Cameron also spoke against expanding sanctions in Iran, with the President saying he will veto any new sanctions on Iran that are presented before negotiations are done.

We not get there, but we have a chance to resolve the nuclear issue peacefully, Obama said. My main message to Congress at this point is, just hold your fire.

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