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Ex-Twitter officials reject GOP claims of government collusion

At a contentious House committee hearing, Republicans aired long-held grievances over what they say is Silicon Valley's bias against conservatives.

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Biden's Claims About Universal Pre-K Are Malarkey

During the State of the Union, Biden claimed that "children who go to preschool are nearly 50 percent more likely to finish high school and go on to earn a two- or four-year degree," but evidence in favor of universal pre-k programs is lacking.

Reason

House Oversight Committee Is Fighting Twitter Censorship the Wrong Way

Congress should set its sights on bad government actors who pressured social media companies.

Reason

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Former Twitter officials admit mistake squelching Hunter Biden story

WASHINGTON — Former Twitter Inc. officials acknowledged that blocking the spread of a news story about Hunter Biden’s laptop was a mistake, but they told lawmakers the action was not politically motivated or directed by FBI or U.S. intelligence officials.

Tribune News Service

U.S. sites of interest visited by past Chinese balloons, Pentagon says

Four previous Chinese spy balloon flights over the United States passed over sites that would be of interest to Beijing, the Pentagon said on Wednesday, without elaborating on whether they passed over military bases.

Reuters

Hotels, airlines push back against Biden’s war on ‘junk fees’

The airline and hotel industries are pushing back against federal legislation against “junk fees” — charges for basic services that consumer advocates say are often hidden or excessive — after President Joe Biden called on Congress to pass the new regulations in the State of the Union address on Tuesday.

Orlando Sentinel

Sarah Huckabee Sanders' State of the Union Response Offers a Grim Glimpse of the GOP's Future

Biden's speech offered plenty of opportunity to present a counter-narrative to continued taxes and spending. Instead Sanders went a different direction.

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George Santos is a ‘sociopath’, fellow New York Republican congressman says

Nick LaLota is one of a growing bipartisan number of people to call on Santos to quit over made-up résumé and investigations

The Guardian - US

What Biden’s billionaire tax means for everyday Americans

President Biden is urging lawmakers to pass a tax proposal that would raise taxes on the top 0.01%.

Fortune

Matt Gaetz confronted by activist he body-shamed at State of the Union

“Just want everyone to know I just shook @mattgaetz hand and thanked him for helping me raise two million dollars,” Olivia Julianna tweeted

The Independent UK

Biden's Anti-Vaping Policies Undermine Cancer Moonshot

To reduce cancer deaths, Biden should stop restricting safer nicotine alternatives.

Reason

The State of Our Union Sucks

The bipartisan (if shouty!) embrace of big-government nationalism ensures our populist moment won't end any time soon.

Reason

Biden enjoys State of the Union reviews as Republicans stoke culture-war fire

President makes economic case to improve lives of working people while GOP opponents obsess over ‘hot-button’ social issues

The Guardian - US

House lawmakers sharpen message on Iran by asking Europe to cut ties

Congress sharpens its stance against Iran’s government as nuclear talks fail

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Gun Rights in Joe Biden's America: Live With Jacob Sullum, Amy Swearer, and Nick Gillespie

Join Reason on YouTube and Facebook on Thursday at 1 p.m. Eastern for a discussion about the Second Amendment, gun control, and mass shootings.

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Biden's Proposed Assault Weapon Ban Is Unconstitutional, Unlikely, and Ineffectual

As usual, Biden's gun policy proposals bump up against reality.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Biden’s State of the Union: deft politics - now to persuade voters

Editorial: The president can take pride in real achievements. Can he convince Americans to give him credit?

Chicago Sun-Times

Joe Biden plays the nice guy with rowdy, rude House Republicans

Despite the childish and disruptive antics of the rude Republicans, Biden was unflappable and undeterred, refusing to meet them in the gutter and instead killing them with kindness.

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Rep. Santos trades insults with Sen. Romney at State of the Union address

President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address turned into an opportunity for politicians from both sides of the aisle to show what they really think of Rep. George Santos.

The Independent UK

Watch: Biden promotes new economic plan after State of the Union address

Watch as Joe Biden promotes his economic plan following the State of the Union address.

The Conversation

Biden calls for assault weapon ban – but does focus on military-style guns and mass shootings undermine his message?

Among those attending the State of Union address on Feb. 7, 2022, was Brandon Tsay. Invited by President Joe Biden, the 26-year-old has been hailed as a hero for disarming a gunman who killed 11 people in a mass shooting in Monterey Park, California.

The Independent UK

Republicans erupted at Biden’s SOTU remarks on Social Security and Medicare. But these lawmakers have proposed cuts

Biden’s remarks reference legislation from Republican Senator Rick Scott of Florida.

The Independent UK

Nude photos, arrest threats and Elon Musk: GOP airs grievances at ‘bizarre’ Twitter hearing

Republicans are using their new House majority to air two-year-old grievances about a New York Post story that was temporarily restricted from distribution on Twitter in October 2020

The Independent UK

Trump claims ‘millions and millions’ followed his SOTU commentary after sharing 48 posts in 73 minutes

“Tremendous numbers of people signed on to hear my ‘Play by Play’ of the SOTU Speech,” Trump claims

The Independent UK

State of the Union: Five contentious claims from Joe Biden’s speech

President heckled as a ‘liar’ during speech to Congress but had clearly done his homework

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