Fact Checking 7 Claims in Biden's State of the Union Address

Plus: Indiana Teacher 'No Longer Employed' After Sexually Charged Messages Unearthed

February 8 2023   Good morning from Washington, where President Biden last night painted the nation as coming back strong in his State of the Union address. We've got fact checks, the GOP response, and more from our reporters plus compelling analysis by Heritage Foundation policy experts. A middle school teacher who sent sexually suggestive messages to a student no longer works for an Indiana school district, writes Tony Kinnett.  Plus: AOC tries to link the Border Patrol to a militia, and why most women decide to get abortions. Eighty years ago today,  Japanese troops evacuate Guadalcanal as a hard-fought American victory leaves the South Pacific island in the Allies' hands.     ANALYSIS Fact-Checking 7 Claims in Biden's State of the Union Address By Fred Lucas, Tony Kinnett, Jarrett Stepman, Virginia Allen, Mary Margaret Olohan The Daily Signal team examines Biden's claims about police reform, inflation, the border, and more. More ANALYSIS Indiana Teacher 'No Longer Employed' After Sexually Charged Messages Unearthed By Tony Kinnett Following an exposé from The Daily Signal about sexually charged text messages sent to a high school student, an Indiana school district no longer employs teacher Ben Yoder. More COMMENTARY Biden's Misguided Policies in State of the Union Address By Peter Parisi The Heritage Foundation policy analysts provide in-depth analysis of President Biden's policy proposals. More NEWS Republicans Erupt, Call Biden 'LIAR' Over Medicare Claims By Mary Margaret Olohan House Republicans boo President Joe Biden over his claim that the GOP wants to cut Medicare and Social Security. More ANALYSIS Breaking Down Biden's State of the Union Speech: What He Got Right, Where He Missed Mark By Virginia Allen Ryan Walker, vice president of government relations for Heritage Action for America, breaks down Biden's speech and add some important context to some of the president's claims. More NEWS EXCLUSIVE: Majority of Women Who Got Abortions Were Pressured Into Them, Study Finds By Mary Margaret Olohan Over 60% of women who aborted their unborn baby report high levels of pressure from other sources, a new peer-reviewed study from the Charlotte Lozier Institute finds. More NEWS Sarah Sanders Slams Biden's 'Left-Wing Culture War' in State of the Union Response By Mary Margaret Olohan "We are under attack in a left-wing culture war we didn't start and never wanted to fight," says the Arkansas governor. More NEWS Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Suggests Border Patrol Agents Should Be Fired for Working With SPLC-Designated 'Hate Groups' By Tyler O'Neil The Southern Poverty Law Center is a left-leaning activist group notorious for its "hate group" accusations against mainstream conservative and Christian organizations. More COMMENTARY Biden's Biggest Blunders in State of the Union By Daily Signal Staff Check out President Biden's gaffes and strange claims in the State of the Union in the video. More           Donate to The Daily Signal Find us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter How are we doing? We welcome your comments, suggestions, and story tips. Please reply to this email or send us a note at letters@dailysignal.com. The Daily Signal 214 Massachusetts Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 (800) 546-2843     Add morningbell@heritage.org to your address book to ensure that you receive emails from us. You are subscribed to this newsletter as johnmhames1.diogenes--light@blogger.com. If you want to receive other Heritage Foundation newsletters, or opt out of this newsletter, please click here to update your subscription.

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