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State of the Union: Five contentious claims from Joe Biden’s speech

President heckled as a ‘liar’ during speech to Congress but had clearly done his homework

The Independent UK

Host fact-checks GOP on Social Security

"I read it on Rick Scott's website!" host Kaitlan Collins told Rep. Byron Donalds

Salon

‘Dark Brandon’ returns with Biden’s latest State of the Union

Joe Biden’s supporters revived the semi-ironic meme after wrangling GOP lawmakers to commit to preserving Social Security and Medicare

The Independent UK

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Teresa Ghilarducci: Republicans are too thirsty for Social Security cuts

At President Joe Biden’s State of the Union Speech, congressional Republicans tried to distance themselves from plans to cut Social Security. Don’t believe it. Plenty of Republicans are determined to cut Social Security — even though 84% of Republicans and 86% of Democrats want those retirement benefits to increase. Things…

Tribune News Service

Biden Seals Medicare and Social Security Deals During State of the Union Speech

A prepared statement turns into a very loud and public negotiation.

The Street

Marjorie Taylor Greene unapologetic over Biden heckling after State of the Union

Georgia Republican claims president talked ‘about communism and controlling private companies’

The Independent UK

Joe Biden, Travel Agent in Chief

Plus: Bill would make all social media platforms check IDs, appeals court rejects rent control challenge, and more...

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Even Biden’s ‘unity’ agenda could be tough going

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden, understanding he will have to juggle differing priorities from a divided Congress, made just a handful of new requests to lawmakers in his State of the Union address.

Tribune News Service

Biden says US ‘building an economy where no one is left behind’ amid 2024 speculation – as it happened

President talks up economic gains in first stop after State of the Union speech

The Guardian - US

Heckler MTG whines about SOTU "yelling"

“Part of the time we couldn’t really understand what he was saying because he was yelling at people," Greene said

Salon

Biden's SOTU rope-a-dope: GOP hissy fit

Nevertheless, this State of the Union speech was one of Biden's best moments as president

Salon

New update for people due £50 Winter Heating Payment from this month

More than 415,000 households across Scotland will receive the one-off payment over February and March.

Daily Record

Biden goes off script to challenge Republicans

He baited Republicans on Medicare and Social Security.

Axios

Marjorie Taylor Greene shouts ‘liar’ at Biden during SOTU after disrupting last year’s speech by heckling

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

The Independent UK

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5 takeaways from Biden's State of the Union address

The president drew a clear distinction with House Republicans, baiting them into several moments of hectoring, while seemingly getting them to agree to not cut Social Security or Medicare.

Salon

WH rips Manchin push for "death panels"

Biden spokesperson Andrew Bates called the proposed commissions a "death panel for Medicare and Social Security"

Roll Call

Even Biden's 'unity' agenda could be tough going - Roll Call

Even Biden's 'unity' agenda he laid out in his State of the Union speech could be tough going with Republicans.

Daily Record

New benefits for people of State Pension age and unpaid carers to launch over next two years

Timetable announced for Carer Support Payment, Pension Age Disability Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Assistance.

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Payday Friday is becoming payday Wednesday, thanks to banks and credit unions

Payday Friday is increasingly coming one or two days early — on Wednesday or sometimes Thursday.

Los Angeles Times

Michael Hiltzik: Mike Pence, would-be president, has a plan to kill Social Security. It will cost you

Former Vice President Mike Pence dipped his toes into the presidential campaign waters on Feb. 2 with a proposal that would mean the death of Social Security.

Daily Mirror

Outrage as Joe Biden branded "liar" by angry heckler in State of the Union speech

Republicans heckled US president Joe Biden's State of the Union address in Congress, with some claiming he's a "liar". Some conservatives jumped up to the feet throughout the address, too

The Independent UK

Biden stares down Republican hecklers in feisty State of the Union speech tackling economy, police reform and China

Joe Biden engaged in a running back-and-forth with Republicans that at times seemed more like something out of Prime Minster’s Questions than anything in the American parliamentary tradition

Tribune News Service

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.

ABC News

George Santos drama, balloon stunt popped, and a fired-up Biden: Big moments from a testy State of the Union

American politics can be a brutal business, but the State of the Union is almost always a respectful affair. This year's speech was marked by heckling, boos, and snide comments from the gallery.

Tribune News Service

Republicans call Biden ‘liar’ in off-script tussle over Medicare

WASHINGTON — If President Joe Biden was trying to agitate Republicans over cutting Social Security and Medicare, it worked.

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