coming in his budget in two weeks, free community college, paid sick leave, a push to raise the minimum wage policies he will says will help the middle class. >> these policy also continue to work as long as politics don't get in the way. >> reporter: his push for higher taxes for the wealthy isn't

be cynical and look at the facts, that we have seen progress. there are no jobs in this country, more graduates, more health care and no more recession. >> the shadow of crisis has passed. the state of the union is strong. >> reporter: president obama's state of the union took on everything from climate change to cuba immigration and isis.

america is bouncing back. >> the shadow of crisis has passed and the state of the union is strong. at every step we were told our goals were misguided or too ambitious, and we would crush jobs and explode deficits. instead we've seen the fastest

say the words "lesbian buy sexual and transgender" in a state of the union address. during his hour-long speech, president obama also added some humor. >> i have no more campaigns to run. my only agenda -- [ applause ]

jobs and explode deficits. instead we've seen the fastest economic growth in over a decade. our deficits cut by two-thirds a stock market that has dounld and health care inflation at its lowest rate in 50 years.

>>> good morning. right now on "first look," president obama delivered his progress report on america. >> at this moment with the growing economy, shrinking deficits bustling industry booming energy production, we have risen from recession freer

themes we heard during his state of the union address last night. his message was loud and clear, america is bouncing back. >> the shadow of crisis has passed and the state of the union is strong. at every step we were told our goals were misguided or too