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Michael D. Shear / New York Times:
5 Takeaways from Biden's First State of the Union Address — Mr. Biden said Vladimir Putin would “pay a price” for Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Of his economic plans, he said, “I have another way to fight inflation: Lower your costs, not your wages.”
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William Saletan / The Bulwark:
A Tale of Two Speeches — Biden's SOTU and Trump's CPAC speeches lay out entirely different visions for America. — What does America stand for? This week, the world heard two very different answers to that question. — The first answer was delivered on Saturday by former President Donald Trump …
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Ariel Edwards-Levy / CNN:
Speech watchers have mostly positive reaction of Biden's State of the Union, CNN poll shows — Hear CNN political director's takeaways from post-SOTU poll 03:26 — (CNN)A 71% majority of Americans who watched President Joe Biden's State of the Union address had a positive reaction to the speech …
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Associated Press:
Biden steps to State of the Union lectern at fraught moment — WASHINGTON (AP) — Addressing a concerned nation and anxious world, President Joe Biden vowed in his first State of the Union address Tuesday night to check Russian aggression in Ukraine, tame soaring U.S. inflation and deal with the fading but still dangerous coronavirus.
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Ronald Brownstein / The Atlantic:
What Biden Was Trying to Do — Few presidents have come into a State of the Union address needing a second wind as badly as Joe Biden did last night. — President Joe Biden sought to repair Americans' faith in his leadership with a forceful State of the Union address last night that portrayed …
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Andrea Salcedo / Washington Post:
Rep. Lauren Boebert heckles Biden as he talks about his late son during the State of the Union — Democrats and Republicans in Washington at times displayed unity as President Biden addressed the nation at his first State of the Union on Tuesday night. Members of both parties stood to applaud …
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Susan B. Glasser / New Yorker:
“We Are Going to Be O.K.”: The World According to Biden
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Dana Milbank / Washington Post:
Republicans are so eager to see Biden fail that they'd let Putin succeed
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Politico:
POLITICO Playbook: 5 takeaways from Biden's big night
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The White House:
Remarks of President Joe Biden - State of the Union Address As Prepared for Delivery
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CBS News:
Most speech watchers say State of the Union made them feel optimistic, proud - CBS News poll
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CNN:
Biden announces ban on Russian aircraft from US airspace
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Manchin pours water on Biden's attempt to revive Build Back Better
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Lawrence Freedman / Comment is Freed:
Russia's Plan C — And Plan D... As the Russo-Ukrainian War takes a darker turn it is important to emphasise this essential point. This is a war that Vladimir Putin cannot win, however long it lasts and however cruel his methods. — From the start the Russian campaign has been hampered …
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Andriy Yermak / New York Times:
Zelensky's Chief of Staff: Help Ukraine Stop Putin — Mr. Yermak is head of the Presidential Office of Ukraine. — KYIV, Ukraine — In launching a war on our country, President Vladimir Putin claimed Russia would “de-Nazify” and free Ukraine. But Ukraine — a nation that lost …
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USA Today:
Russian invasion of Ukraine could become 'Europe's largest refugee crisis this century': Live updates
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Ryan Merrifield / Mirror.co.uk:
Elite fighting unit sent to assassinate Ukraine President Zelensky killed
Evelyn Cheng / CNBC:
China will not join sanctions against Russia, banking regulator says
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New York Times:
Russian Troop Deaths Expose a Potential Weakness of Putin's Strategy
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New York Post:
West must consider intervening to stop a slaughter in Ukraine
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Masha Gessen / New Yorker:
How Putin Wants Russians to See the War in Ukraine
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Washington Post:
In Putin, intelligence analysts see an isolated leader who underestimated the West but could lash out if cornered
Cassidy Morrison / Washington Examiner:
White House outlines ‘preparedness’ approach for accepting virus as part of life — The Biden administration released an updated “National COVID-19 Preparedness Plan” that emphasizes improving surveillance of new variants, boosting production of antiviral treatments, and preventing further economic and school shutdowns.
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Devan Cole / CNN:
White House says sanctioning Russian fuel exports ‘on the table,’ but Biden still weighing their impact on gas prices at home
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Jeremy Beaman / Washington Examiner:
Markey planning bill to ban Russian petroleum imports
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Andrew Desiderio / Politico:
Marco Rubio is tweeting through the Russia-Ukraine war — for a reason — As Russian troops invaded Ukraine last week, Marco Rubio was live-tweeting what looked like detailed intelligence. — The Florida senator and outspoken national-security hawk is part of the “Gang of Eight” …
Mariana Alfaro / Washington Post:
Meet Jessica Cisneros, the 28-year-old immigration lawyer who forced a veteran Democrat into a runoff in Texas … A millennial with big political ambitions forced a veteran Democratic congressman into a runoff in Texas's 28th Congressional District as a close race unfolded …
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Associated Press:
Live updates: Cisneros, Rep. Cuellar head to runoff in Texas
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Alana Wise / NPR:
Texas Gov. Abbott and Beto O'Rourke are set for an election clash after primary wins
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The Daily Beast:
Holocaust Museum Begs U.S.: Leave Our Shady Russian Oligarch Donor Off Your Sanctions List — That's only part of the financial chaos swirling around Roman Abramovich, the billionaire Chelsea FC owner accused of a hasty fire sale to get ahead of likely asset freezes. — Correspondent-At-Large
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Philip Bump / Washington Post:
Where it mattered most, Trump's Texas endorsement didn't get the job done — It did not take long for Donald Trump to start bragging. — Less than three hours after polls closed in Texas, Trump's political action committee released a statement from the former president.
Roger Sollenberger / The Daily Beast:
How the Hell Is Trump 43-0 vs. Campaign Finance Watchdogs? — If it wasn't already clear that the Federal Election Commission isn't functional, Trump's record in campaign finance violations should be revealing. — Donald Trump may have been impeached twice, and he's taken some lumps in court …
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Isaac Chotiner / New Yorker:
Why John Mearsheimer Blames the U.S. for the Crisis in Ukraine — For years, the political scientist has claimed that Putin's aggression toward Ukraine is caused by Western intervention. Have recent events changed his mind? — The political scientist John Mearsheimer …
Washington Examiner:
Biden mailed it in — The Constitution requires that the president “shall from time to time give to the Congress Information of the State of the Union.” From President Thomas Jefferson to President William Taft, this communication was delivered by letter, not by speech.
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Robert Smith / Financial Times:
Credit Suisse asks investors to destroy documents linked to oligarch and tycoon yacht loans — Swiss bank issues legal request to stem information leaks after FT story on lending unit — Credit Suisse has asked hedge funds and other investors to destroy documents relating …
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Ilya Marritz / ProPublica:
Let's Recall What Exactly Paul Manafort and Rudy Giuliani Were Doing in Ukraine — President Trump's former campaign chairman and former lawyer worked with, between them, a deposed authoritarian president, a bevy of oligarchs, Russia-oriented politicians and alleged Russian spies.
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