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Obama pledges to build a new ladder of opportunity for the middle class


Live: BBC News special coverage of President Obama's State of the Union address

USA: The White House said Mr. Obama would unveil an executive order to raise the minimum wage to $10.10 (£6.10) an hour for new federal contract workers.

The Democratic president is facing some of his lowest approval ratings.

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