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February 7, 2023

Sarah Sanders delivers GOP rebuttal to Biden SOTU, says Americans have a choice 'between normal or crazy'

Republican Arkansas Gov. Sarah Sanders called for "a new generation of Republican leadership" as she delivered the GOP's rebuttal to President Biden's State of the Union speech.

February 7, 2023

State of the Union 2023: Biden pays tribute to ‘my friend’ Paul Pelosi after hammer attack

President Biden on Tuesday used his State of the Union address to pay tribute to Paul Pelosi, the husband of Nancy Pelosi, who was attacked at his home last year.

February 7, 2023

Biden repeats misleading jobs claim in State of the Union address

President Biden repeated a misleading claim during his State of the Union address Tuesday about the number of total jobs and manufacturing jobs that his administration has "created" since he took office two years ago.

February 7, 2023

State of the Union: Rep. Scott Perry invites pro-life activist Mark Houck as guest to presidential address

Rep. Scott Perry is taking pro-life activist Mark Houck to the State of the Union on Tuesday night after he was acquitted in late January.

February 7, 2023

House Dem claims spike in fentanyl seized at border is a 'success'

Rep. Katie Porter hailed the significant rise in fentanyl seizures at the southern border in recent years as a "success," during a House Oversight Committee hearing.

February 7, 2023

Border hawks say failure to pass border security bill would betray GOP 'Commitment to America'

Conservative groups who oppose illegal immigration are demanding that the Republican House majority take immediate action to secure the border.

February 7, 2023

Republicans punish Biden for missing budget deadline with bill restricting appointee pay, travel

Republicans introduced legislation Tuesday that would delay federal funds to the president after a failure to meet the deadline to submit a budget to Congress.

February 7, 2023

House China threat hearing: GOP rep warns of 'devastating' 30 years if US doesn't deter Beijing

The House Armed Services Committee held its first hearing Tuesday to discuss threats posed to US national security by the Chinese Communist Party.

February 7, 2023

China outpaces US in missile launchers, Pentagon tells Congress

The U.S. military notified Congress in January it is outpaced by China in land-based intercontinental-range missile launchers, a January letter to Congress revealed.

February 7, 2023

Biden to make 'reference' to Chinese spy flights in State of the Union address: official

President Biden will reference the Chinese surveillance aircraft that dominated news cycles and political discussion last week before finally being shot down.