President Obama issued a stern warning about political rhetoric that targets Muslims during his final State of the Union address. "It betrays who we are as a country," he said.
Obama acknowledged that political rancor has gotten worse in recent years and called it "one of the few regrets of my presidency."
Obama defended his strategy to contain ISIS and argued the terrorist network does not pose an existential threat to the U.S. He also defended his foreign policy of engagement, citing the nuclear deal with Iran and his efforts to normalize relations with Cuba.
Talk of American economic decline is "political hot air," Obama said, dismissing concerns that the country has grown weaker. "America is the most powerful nation on Earth. Period," he said.
And he promised to spend the last year of his presidency pushing electoral reform and finding ways to "make voting easier, not harder, and modernize it for the way we live now."
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is delivering the GOP response. Follow coverage on CNN TV, CNN.com and CNN's mobile apps.
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