NEW : ` Obama and his vice president push for jobs legislation . First lady supports veterans ' pledge to hire 25,000 veterans and their spouses . Obama faces Republicans ' opposition to his $ 447 billion jobs bill . Business leaders accuse president of dividing the country for short - term political gain .
NEW : Obama and his vice president push for jobs legislation . First lady supports veterans ' pledge to hire 25,000 veterans and their spouses . Obama faces Republicans ' opposition to his $ 447 billion jobs bill . Business leaders accuse president of dividing the country for short - term political gain .