Washington Post – Politics:
Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) claimed in a television interview that Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.) offered him words of encouragement. Sinema’s office says they never spoke.
Author: John Wagner
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McConnell slams Scott over plan to sunset Medicare, Social Security
Washington Post – Politics:
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) slams fellow Republican Rick Scott’s plan that would require Congress to reauthorize even popular programs such as Social Security and Medicare every five years to keep them operating.
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Post Politics Now: Biden to host nation’s governors, Brazil’s president at the White House
Washington Post – Politics:
The governors visiting Washington provide the latest audience for Biden to pitch economic initiatives that were at the heart of his State of the Union address on Tuesday.
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Biden targets top Florida Republicans DeSantis, Scott over health care in Tampa stop
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President Biden took aim at two of Florida’s most prominent Republicans — Gov. Ron DeSantis and Sen. Rick Scott — as he visited the state Thursday to pitch his economic agenda while vowing to protect the programs crucial to seniors and the poor — Medicare, Social Security and Medicaid.
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Post Politics Now: Biden heading to Florida to keep focus on Social Security and Medicare
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The president is expected to criticize a host of Republicans for statements, proposals and votes that he contends are hostile to the preservation of programs benefiting seniors.
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McCarthy excuses Republicans who heckled Biden, calls them ‘passionate’
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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Wednesday excused fellow Republicans who heckled President Biden during his State of the Union address, saying they were “passionate,” but suggested the smart play would be not to “take the bait” from Biden.
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Post Politics Now: Biden heading to Wisconsin after spirited State of the Union address
Washington Post – Politics:
The president is hitting the road to make the case for economic initiatives that were highlighted in Tuesday night’s address to a joint session of Congress.
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Live updates: Biden faces divided Congress in State of the Union address
Washington Post – Politics:
Biden is set to deliver his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night at 9 p.m. ET.
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Post Politics Now: Biden to deliver State of the Union speech this week, then hit the road
Washington Post – Politics:
After a speech to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday, Biden is set to travel to Wisconsin on Wednesday and Florida on Thursday.