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11:54 PM ET, February 7, 2023

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New York Times:
Memphis Officer Texted Photo of Tyre Nichols After Beating, New Documents Show  —  The revelation came in Memphis police documents related to the firing of five officers who have been charged with murder in Mr. Nichols's death.  —  MEMPHIS — As Tyre Nichols sat propped against a police car …
Kate Shaw / New York Times:
This Is Biden's Chance to Tell Us Exactly What the Supreme Court Has Done  —  President Biden has been conspicuously quiet on the topic of the Supreme Court.  Even as there's an active debate about what to do about a court that has too often exceeded the bounds of its authority, he has avoided regular criticism of it.
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Arthur Delaney / HuffPost:
Marjorie Taylor Greene Shouts ‘Liar’ At Joe Biden During State Of The Union  —  Republicans erupted when the president said they wanted to cut Social Security and Medicare.  —  WASHINGTON ― Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) shouted “liar” as Republicans erupted at President Joe Biden …
Julia Terruso / The Philadelphia Inquirer:
Sen. Fetterman will take Dennis Horton, freed after 28 years in prison, to the State of the Union  —  It will be the first State of the Union address for both of them.Sen. John Fetterman (D., Pa.) will take Philadelphian Dennis “Freedom” Horton as his guest to President Joe Biden's address Tuesday night …
NBC News:
State of the Union live updates: Biden's speech to tout Covid, economy wins
Associated Press:
Bono, a shooting hero, Nichols' family members to join Biden
Politico:
Playbook: Inside Biden's high-road SOTU
The White House:
The White House Announces Guest List for the First Lady's Box for the 2023 State of the Union Address
Peter Nicholas / NBC News:
White House aides keep trying to torch the State of the Union address. Presidents keep getting in the way.
Aaron Kliegman / Fox News:
Biden expected to call for unity at State of the Union after repeated attacks against Republicans
Washington Post:
In his SOTU, Biden will call for plugging gaps in his health policies
Semafor:
The Fair Tax is haunting the 2024 GOP field
Discussion: The Hill, Raw Story and Politico
Washington Post:
Chinese balloon part of vast aerial surveillance program, U.S. says  —  Spy balloon effort operates in Hainan province off China's south coast and has for years collected information on military assets in several countries, officials said  —  The U.S. intelligence community has linked …
Igor Bobic / HuffPost:
‘A Sick Puppy’: Mitt Romney And George Santos Get Into Tense Exchange At State Of The Union  —  The truth-challenged GOP congressman appeared to get into a brief confrontation ahead of President Joe Biden's address to Congress.  —  Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) and Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) …
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The White House:
Remarks of President Joe Biden - State of the Union Address as Prepared for Delivery  —  Mr. Speaker.  Madam Vice President.  Our First Lady and Second Gentleman.  —  Members of Congress and the Cabinet.  Leaders of our military.  —  Mr. Chief Justice, Associate Justices, and retired Justices of the Supreme Court.
Discussion: Reason and The Daily Caller
Tom Cotton / Wall Street Journal:
The American Case for Supporting Ukraine  —  The U.S. can back its allies and send a message to the Chinese, without sparking a wider war in Europe.  —  WSJ Opinion: The Big Tanks Are Going to Ukraine  —  YOU MAY ALSO LIKE  —  Created with sketchtool.  —  After years of observing Russian leaders …
Discussion: Washington Times
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Alex Horton / Washington Post:
New images of the Chinese balloon recovery show the closest glimpse yet  —  U.S. service members have recovered substantial remnants of the Chinese surveillance balloon that was shot down over the Atlantic on Saturday, according to newly released photos that provided the closest glimpse yet of the craft.
Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Jim Jordan is about to lead Republicans into a dangerous trap  —  House Republicans are planning a long-running extravaganza of hearings designed to dramatize the notion that the “deep state” is persecuting conservatives.  In one sense, this will find a receptive audience …
Discussion: PoliticusUSA and Raw Story
Tara Copp / Associated Press:
Air Force leader's spouse shot at intruder in base breach  —  The intruder who breached Joint Base Andrews, the home of Air Force One, reached the residence of one of the Air Force's top leaders before her spouse opened fire, the air base said Tuesday.  Chief Master Sergeant …
Warren Rojas / Insider:
Matt Gaetz lands a spot on Judiciary's new ‘weaponization’ subcommittee after curious swap by GOP leaders  — Matt Gaetz is now on the Judiciary subcommittee panel he championed during the Speaker vote fight.  — He's replacing Rep. Chip Roy who just landed a spot on the House Budget Committee.
Discussion: NBC News
Greg Iacurci / CNBC:
Wholesale egg prices have ‘collapsed.’ Why consumers may soon see relief  — Egg prices rose to record highs in December.  A dozen large Grade A eggs had more than doubled in price during 2022, on average.  — A historic outbreak of bird flu in the U.S. disrupted egg production and supply, economists said.
Discussion: Raw Story and WPRI-TV
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Max Greenwood / The Hill:
Trump rips Club for Growth after he wasn't invited to donor retreat  —  Former President Trump lashed out on Tuesday at the Club for Growth, a leading conservative group, after he was left off the guest list of its annual donor retreat.  —  In a post on his social media site, Truth Social …
Slate:
Why the Stormy Daniels Charges Might Actually Reach Trump This Time  —  A criminal investigation of former President Donald Trump that is now being restarted by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, and also discussed in a new book by one of his former prosecutors, Mark Pomerantz …
Meryl Kornfield / Washington Post:
Twitter reinstates Sen. Daines's account after he displayed hunting photo  —  Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.) announced Tuesday that his Twitter account suspension was lifted by the social media giant's owner, Elon Musk, after the congressman had violated a policy regarding sensitive images.
Kaylee McGhee White / Washington Examiner:
Oklahoma gender activists fight for the right to mutilate children  —  On Monday, more than 100 gender activists stormed the Oklahoma Capitol building in protest of legislation that would prohibit healthcare centers from administering chemical treatment or performing surgical sex-change procedures on gender-confused minors.
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Justin Rohrlich / The Daily Beast:
Cringey 23-Year-Old Mayor Quotes Steve Jobs to Defend His Trumpian Coup  —  Residents unleashed their fury on baby-faced Goddard Mayor Hunter Larkin at a council meeting on Monday night.  —  A 23-year-old Kansas mayor who re-installed himself back into office last month in what some horrified observers …
Michaela Mulligan / Tampa Bay Times:
First Florida voter fraud case goes to trial in Tampa, ends with split verdict  —  On Tuesday night, a jury found Nathan Hart guilty of false affirmation but not guilty of voting as an unqualified elector.  —  TAMPA — The trial of the first of about 20 people to be arrested in Florida …
Discussion: Raw Story
Adam Laats / Washington Post:
Conservatives want to control what kids learn, but it may backfire  —  Conservatives want to make students patriotic.  Instead, they exacerbate historical illiteracy.  —  Adam Laats is professor of education at Binghamton University (SUNY) and author of “Fundamentalist U.” and “The Other School Reformers.”
Amy B Wang / Washington Post:
Rep. Boebert suggests God used her to stand up to McCarthy  —  Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) suggested that God used her to stand up to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), whom she indirectly referred to as one of her “demons,” while speaking at a women's conference at a Dallas church over the weekend.
Discussion: Insider, Mediaite and The Daily Caller
Politico:
Marty Walsh to depart from Biden Cabinet for job atop hockey players' union  —  Labor Secretary Marty Walsh is set to leave the Biden administration to run the NHL Players' Association, two people familiar with the matter confirmed.  —  A separate person privy to the talks said that the two sides …
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Associated Press:
AP sources: Walsh to leave Biden Cabinet for NHL union
 
 
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Prem Thakker / New Republic:
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The Times of Israel:
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