Top of the Hour: Obama to Present Jobs Plan, Morning Headlines

The Takeaway

President Obama will present his plan to create jobs to Americans tonight during a prime time speech to Congress. Obama is expected to offer a $300 billion package of ideas that includes tax cuts for businesses, infrastructure spending, and aid to states to keep people in their jobs.

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