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Lawton Constitution - Tiffany Martinez
The Guardian - Paul Lewis
When Barack Obama looked out into the audience of his State of the Union speech on Tuesday, he was met with a truly historic sight. No Democratic president in the last century has addressed a Congress dominated by so many Republican lawmakers.
Talking Points Memo - Sahil Kapur
Republicans were irked by President Barack Obama's caustic reminder in his State of the Union speech that he defeated them twice.
NPR - Morning Edition
David Greene talks to Republican Rep. Tom Cole of Oklahoma about his reaction to President Obama's State of the Union speech.
DAVID GREENE, HOST:
And let's bring in another voice now. Tom Cole is a Republican congressman from Oklahoma. He's on the line with us. Congressman, thank you as always for coming on the program.
Washington Post - Sean Sullivan
President Obama's not-so-subtle reminder in his State of the Union address that he won both of his elections for president earned him a fresh round of animosity from congressional Republicans, and threatened to exacerbate an already tense relationship.
The Oklahoman - Chris Casteel
President Barack Obama challenged Congress on Tuesday to leverage the nation’s relative economic strength into a future that promised more opportunities and financial rewards for the middle class.
New York Times - Jeremy Peters and Emmarie Huetteman
“No” seems to be all anyone wants to say in this town anymore. In his State of the Union address on Tuesday, President Obama enumerated policies that he opposed, from rolling back Wall Street regulations to exempting more businesses from their obligation to provide health insurance under the Affordable Care Act.
The Oklahoman - Chris Casteel
Members of the U.S. House and Senate from Oklahoma responded Tuesday to President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address. All seven members of Oklahoma’s congressional delegation are Republicans.
Washington Examiner - Sean Lengell
The Republican Party toned down partisan rhetoric in its official response to the President Obama’s State of the Union speech Tuesday night, focusing on the party’s plans and ideals instead of directly responding to the administration’s agenda.