President Obama delivers and emotional farewell address in Chicago.

Obama says farewell and awards Biden Medal of Freedom Washington Week with The Atlantic

Premiered January 13, 2017
Obama says farewell and awards Biden Medal of Freedom

As President Obama prepares to leave office after eight years, he delivered an emotional farewell address in his hometown Chicago. Later in the week, Obama honored his "brother" Vice President Joe Biden with the nation's highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Meanwhile incoming President Trump has promised to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.

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