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Newsweek:
Republican Katie Britt Ruthlessly Mocked for SOTU Response  —  Alabama Senator Katie Britt on Thursday faced widespread backlash after delivering the Republican Party's response to President Joe Biden's State of the Union address.  —  Many users on X, formerly Twitter …
Discussion: The Hill, Raw Story and Axios
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Michael Tomasky / New Republic:
Forget Biden's SOTU Performance, and Focus on Tiny, Weak Mike Johnson  —  Joe Biden more than made it through Thursday night's State of the Union address.  That moment that his supporters always fear—the major brain fart, the confusing of Nikki Haley with Nancy Pelosi (oh wait, that was someone else)—never came.
Rolling Stone:
‘What the Hell Am I Watching’: Republicans Torch Their Own SOTU Rebuttal  —  Alabama Sen. Katie Britt was panned after delivering the most bizarre State of the Union rebuttal in recent memory  —  THE RITUAL SURROUNDING the annual State of the Union is never complete until the president's opposition …
Philip Bump / Washington Post:
What Biden's SOTU ad-libs say about his politics — and his preparedness  —  President Biden came into Thursday night's State of the Union address amid remarkably low expectations about his performance.  The right-wing media universe has been focused for months on his age …
Discussion: Talking Points Memo
Jake Lahut / The Daily Beast:
Official GOP Response to SOTU Has Republicans ‘Losing It’  —  Sen. Katie Britt of Alabama gave the GOP response to President Biden's annual address—which got panned by some in her own party.  —  As President Joe Biden mingled on the House floor following his State of the Union address Thursday night …
Lauren Irwin / The Hill:
Democrat demands apology from Van Orden after SOTU outburst  —  Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) is demanding an apology from his fellow Wisconsin Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R) following Van Orden's outburst at Thursday's State of the Union address.  —  The outburst came as Biden spoke critically …
Discussion: Washington Examiner and Mediaite
Jonathan V. Last / The Bulwark:
Biden.  Can.  Win.  —  Believe.  —  ∙ Paid  —  Before we get started: Sarah and I taped a banger of a Secret Podcast this morning and I pushed it out early.  You can catch it here.  Trigger warning: Johnny from Jersey is insufferable.  —  Join  —  1. Brandon  —  Were you surprised?
Ed Morrissey / HotAir:
Media Falls In Love All Over Again With ‘Feisty,’ ‘Fiery’ Biden  —  In today's Amiable Skeptics episode, which will go up early this afternoon but was taped later in the day yesterday, Adam Baldwin and I briefly discussed the upcoming State of the Union speech.
Dan Pfeiffer / The Message Box:
The Smart Political Strategy Behind Biden's Big Speech  —  Last night was a very good night for Joe Biden.  The President delivered a vigorous, pugilistic speech with the highest possible stakes for his presidency.  He was strong and in command.  Most importantly, he made his best case yet for reelection.
Monica Hesse / Washington Post:
A lot of moms can't see themselves in Katie Britt's kitchen  —  The Alabama senator's performance seemed aimed at suburban women whom Republicans have done little to win back  —  Before Sen. Katie Boyd Britt (R-Ala.) had even begun her State of the Union rebuttal on Thursday night …
Brian Tyler Cohen / MSNBC:
Republicans underestimated Joe Biden  —  Biden gave conservatives an opportunity to literally stand up for a procedure that helps protect life, leading to one of the most striking visuals of this year's State of the Union.  —  President Joe Biden's State of the Union address this year boomed from beginning to end.
James Bickerton / Newsweek:
Republicans Complain Joe Biden Had Too Much Energy at SOTU
New York Times:
Katie Britt, With a Smile and a Fierce Glare, Delivers G.O.P. Response to Biden
The White House:
Remarks of President Joe Biden — State of the Union Address As Prepared for Delivery
Matthew Xiao / Washington Free Beacon:
Democrats Chide Biden for Saying ‘Illegal’ Instead of ‘Undocumented’
Christina Wilkie / CNBC:
Biden electrifies Democrats, spars with Republicans in fiery State of the Union address
Adela Suliman / Washington Post:
Biden chatted for so long after State of the Union, the lights went down
Discussion: The Hill, The Atlantic, NPR and Raw Story
Daniel Greenfield / Frontpage Mag:
Biden Uses State of the Union to Threaten Civil War
Discussion: DNyuz, The Wrap and Washington Post
Jonathan Swan / New York Times:
America's Reaganesque Mom: How to Praise Katie Britt, Even Before She Spoke
Discussion: al.com and Raw Story
Shayna Jacobs / Washington Post:
Trump posts $91M bond while appealing E. Jean Carroll defamation judgment  —  NEW YORK — Donald Trump on Friday secured a bond for more than $91 million to cover the judgment in writer E. Jean Carroll's defamation case while he appeals.  —  A document was posted in federal court memorializing …
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Zach Schonfeld / The Hill:
Trump posts $91M bond as he appeals E. Jean Carroll defamation verdict  —  Former President Trump posted a roughly $91 million bond on Friday as he appeals the verdict in advice columnist E. Jean Carroll's defamation lawsuit.  —  Trump had aimed to delay posting the bond or reduce the amount …
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Isaac Arnsdorf / Washington Post:
RNC installs Trump's chosen leaders in merger with his campaign
Julian E. Barnes / New York Times:
Pentagon Review Finds No Evidence of Alien Cover-Up  —  But the new report suggests that the public's belief that the government is hiding what it knows will probably continue.  —  In the 1960s, secret test flights of advanced government spy planes generated U.F.O. sightings.
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Brandi Buchman / Law & Crime:
‘A likelihood of bribery, jury tampering, or of physical injury or harassment’: At first criminal trial of a former president, judge keeps juror names protected — and warns Trump about gag order  —  An extensive history of public and repeated attacks on trial jurors and grand jurors …
Discussion: Raw Story
Michael D. Shear / New York Times:
Father of Marine Killed in Afghanistan Is Arrested During Biden's Address  —  Steve Nikoui yelled “Abbey Gate, Abbey Gate” during the speech, a reference to where his son, Lance Cpl. Kareem Nikoui, and 12 other troops were killed during the chaotic final days of the U.S. presence in Kabul.
Sylvan Lane / The Hill:
US gained 275K jobs in February, beating expectations  —  The U.S. added 275,000 jobs in February as the unemployment rate rose to 3.9 percent, according to data released Friday by the Labor Department.  —  The February jobs report defied the expectations of economists …
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