Obama to Push for Debt Limit Hike, Housing Reform in State of the Union

Ronald Orol, senior editor for <I>The Deal</I>, details the topics President Obama will cover in his State of the Union address on Tuesday, including a debt limit hike and housing reform.

Author:: Brittany Umar
Publish date:: Jan 24, 2014 2:15 PM EST

President Obama will be giving his fifth state of the union address on Tuesday, where he will deliver his agenda for the upcoming year. Ronald Orol, senior editor for The Deal, details the topics Obama is likely to cover. Orol explains why Obama is likely to push for a debt limit hike and the argument he'll probably receive from Sen. Mike Lee, raising concerns about spending. Orol also says Obama is likely to push for housing reform -- being as for the first time in five years, his own nominee, Rep. Mel Watt, is head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency.

Brittany joined TheStreet.com TV in November 2006 after completing a degree in Journalism and Media Studies at Rutgers College. Previously, Brittany interned at the local ABC affiliate in New York City WABC-TV 7 where she helped research and produce On Your Side, a popular consumer advocacy segment.