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Here are the key takeaways from Biden’s State of the Union speech

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s address to Congress foreshadowed his 2024 stump speech, if as expected he runs for a second term — but at times it was almost drowned out by the Republican heckling.

Tribune News Service · Feb 8, 2023

Analysis: Biden sees ‘strongest’ economy, but voters don’t believe him

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden did not use his second State of the Union address to announce a reelection bid, but he did not sound like a soon-to-be retiree either. He took a few pointed jabs at Republicans while also vowing to “finish” his goal to “rebuild the backbone of…

Tribune News Service · Feb 8, 2023

Sarah Huckabee Sanders says Biden has given into ‘woke mob’ in hardcore culture war speech

The former Trump administration press secretary calls Biden ‘hijacked by the radical left’

The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023

Marjorie Taylor Greene shouts ‘liar’ at Biden during State of the Union after disrupting last year’s speech by heckling

Greene’s own far-right colleague suggested such an idea just days ago

The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023

State of the Union erupts as Biden and GOP trade barbs

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) was caught on a hot mic yelling "you lie" and "liar."

Axios · Feb 8, 2023

Toll of police brutality on display at State of the Union

The toll of police brutality in America was on painful display as family members of Black men and women killed in custody sit alongside lawmakers in the House to hear the president’s State of the Union address

The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023

In State of the Union, a feisty Biden calls for bipartisanship

WASHINGTON — In a State of the Union address that began as a bipartisan appeal, President Biden appeared combative and feisty at times as he sparred with Republicans over his legislative record, the federal deficit and border security.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 8, 2023

In State of the Union speech, a feisty Biden battles hecklers and calls for bipartisanship

WASHINGTON — A feisty and occasionally combative President Biden sparred with Republicans over his legislative record, the federal deficit and border security in a State of the Union address that began as an appeal for bipartisanship.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 8, 2023

Biden pitches optimism to skeptical Americans in State of the Union address

WASHINGTON — President Biden is delivering his second State of the Union speech, and hoping to convince skeptical Americans that they are better off than they were when he took office two years ago.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 8, 2023

Harry Whittington, Texas attorney shot by Dick Cheney during 2006 hunting trip, dies

Harry Whittington was a Texas GOP powerbroker who helped build the state party and advised governors. He was hit with birdshot pellets in the face, neck on a quail hunt.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 8, 2023