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Editorial: Yes, Republicans have threatened Social Security. And they're still doing it

It seems the hecklers at last week’s State of the Union speech owe President Joe Biden an apology. After some congressional Republicans tried to shout him down for saying some in the GOP want to cut Social Security and Medicare, Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., stepped up to add his voice…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Feb 13, 2023

Robin Abcarian: I almost wrote off Joe Biden in 2020. Boy, was I wrong then. What about now?

Was I the only journalist in America who thought President Joe Biden's State of the Union speech Tuesday was hard to watch? At least until he departed from his script and began sparring with the nation's rudest Republicans?

Los Angeles Times · Feb 13, 2023

Marjorie Taylor Greene’s influence surges; her fiery tactics remain the same

WASHINGTON — When U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene shouted “liar” at President Joe Biden during his State of the Union speech, she invited a deluge of criticism.

Tribune News Service · Feb 13, 2023

The State of the Union ... and other comedy acts — Congressional Hits and Misses - Roll Call

President Joe Biden mixing it up with Republicans during his annual address to Congress, GOP Rep. Nancy Mace roasts colleagues — and more!

Roll Call · Feb 10, 2023

Biden’s State of the Union–and the stories people from across the country are telling us–make the case for economic optimism

While not all Americans are familiar with Biden’s agenda now, it will significantly transform their lives in the coming years.

Fortune · Feb 10, 2023

What are stock buybacks? A finance professor explains why President Biden wants to raise the tax on this controversial use of corporate capital

Companies have been buying back their own stock at record levels – something President Joe Biden doesn’t care for. In his state of the union address, Biden said “corporations ought to do the right thing” and invest more of their profits in producing more goods and less in stock buybacks.…

The Conversation · Feb 10, 2023

Seth Meyers on Biden attacking concert ticket fees: ‘Might be a secret Swiftie’

Late-night hosts discussed the State of the Union address and how Republicans decided to use time with Twitter employees

The Guardian - US · Feb 10, 2023

Photos of the week ending February 10, 2023 - Roll Call

The State of the Union dominated this week on Capitol Hill, along with the ongoing Rep. George Santos saga.

Roll Call · Feb 10, 2023

Will Biden let the heckler's veto stand?

Liberal schadenfreude does nothing to change the fact that Republicans control the House of Representatives

Salon · Feb 10, 2023

Editorial: Biden speech offers populism and partisanship

President Joe Biden's third State of the Union address was the perfect reflection of his presidency: undisciplined and detached from reality.

Tribune News Service · Feb 10, 2023