THE PRESIDENT’S DEBT-REDUCTION SPEECH…. In just a few minutes, President Obama is scheduled to take the stage at the George Washington University, delivering a speech on his debt-reduction vision. You can watch the remarks right here:

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Update: I’ve swapped out clips. Just FYI.

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