Politics A.M.: Lawmakers wear blue and yellow to support Ukraine at State of the Union speech

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Try four weeks FREE, then $22 for one year  Sign up for this newsletter Read online The most important politics stories today.     (Saul Loeb/Bloomberg) Lawmakers wear blue and yellow to support Ukraine at State of the Union speech Symbolic support was bipartisan, with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi donning a blue suit and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy wearing a Ukrainian flag in his jacket pocket. By Mariana Alfaro and Annabelle Timsit ●  Read more »   Still bearing emotional scars, jury to hear testimony in first Jan. 6 Capitol attack trial A panel of 12 jurors and four alternates was selected, comprising nine men and seven women with a similar racial breakdown among White and Black jurors, and one Asian American. By Spencer S. Hsu, Rachel Weiner and Tom Jackman ●  Read more »   'Stay in the classroom': How Biden tried to preempt Republican attacks for the midterms Here's what Biden said about education, public safety and inflation. Analysis ●  By Amber Phillips ●  Read more »   Abbott, O'Rourke win nominations for Texas governor in first midterm contests The state's elections Tuesday will help determine the political staying power of the Bush family, the potency of Donald Trump's endorsements and the state's future representation on Capitol Hill. By David Weigel and Michael Scherer ●  Read more »   Meet Jessica Cisneros, the 28-year-old immigration lawyer who forced a veteran Democrat into a Texas runoff This was not Cisneros's first bid against Rep. Henry Cuellar. After interning for him in 2014, she waged a primary challenge six years later and came within 2,700 votes of defeating him. Cuellar was able to prevail then thanks to decades of name recognition and a deep campaign account — he outspent her by $700,000. By Mariana Alfaro ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Key moments during President Biden's first State of the Union address President Biden opened his first State of the Union address Tuesday night with a message touting unity and the power of democracy. By Washington Post Staff ●  Read more »   Biden's State of the Union applauds unity against Russia, seeks more unity at home At a moment of global chaos, Biden seeks to telegraph leadership on the Russia conflict and action on the economy By Annie Linskey and Tyler Pager ●  Read more »   Inside the House chamber: Support for Ukraine and an eagerness to move past the pandemic during State of the Union A scene piece from the State of the Union. By Matt Viser and Marianna Sotomayor ●  Read more »   'We will save democracy': Biden offers hope to resilient Ukrainians in war with Russia Analysis ●  By Dan Balz ●  Read more »   Biden says Putin is isolated, issues plea for his domestic agenda in first State of the Union address The president's traditional address to a joint session of Congress is scheduled to start at 9 p.m. Eastern time. Biden plans to highlight accomplishments from the past year despite challenges and outline his aspirations for the year ahead. By Amy B Wang, Felicia Sonmez, Mariana Alfaro, John Wagner and Eugene Scott ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Fact-checking President Biden's 2022 State of the Union address Here's a round-up of seven statements in Biden's State of the Union that were wrong or lacked context. Analysis ●  By Glenn Kessler ●  Read more »   Reporter Insight: For two years, Biden's aides... By Dan Diamond ●  Read more »   4 takeaways from Biden's State of the Union address Biden's speech was heavy on appeals to the middle and clearly geared toward the tough environment in which Democrats find themselves. Analysis ●  By Aaron Blake ●  Read more »   Biden declares pandemic reset, saying covid 'need no longer control our lives' Touting wide availability of vaccines, treatments and tests, president vows country is "moving to more normal routines." By Yasmeen Abutaleb, Lena H. Sun and Dan Diamond ●  Read more »   Reporter Insight: Biden, a creature of Capitol... By Seung Min Kim ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out The Climate 202 for a daily guide to climate news and policy. Sign up »

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