Expectations high for Biden’s SOTU address tonight, Trump challenges Biden to debates and more top headlines

President Joe Biden will deliver a greatly anticipated and closely watched State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress Thursday night.

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‘INCREDIBLY IMPORTANT’ – Biden needs to address his age, Laken Riley and Trump in tonight’s State of the Union speech. Continue reading …

‘ANYTIME, ANYWHERE’ – Trump issues challenge to Biden ahead of SOTU address, forcing campaign to respond. Continue reading …

‘AMERICAN DECLINE’ – Johnson sends pointed message to Biden hours before State of the Union. Continue reading …

HOLY HAMBURGER – Fast food chain’s prices spark outrage after $24 receipt goes viral: ‘Highway robbery.’ Continue reading …

‘BECOMING REAL’ – Alec Baldwin ‘nervous’ for ‘Rust’ trial after armorer’s conviction, expert says. Continue reading …

POLITICS

‘SANCTUARY STATE’ – Maine considers bill that would establish abortion, sex changes a ‘legal right.’ Continue reading …

BRING THEM HOME – Family members of 6 American hostages in Gaza to attend State of the Union. Continue reading …

PRO-LIFE, PRO-FAMILY’ – Alabama governor ‘pleased’ to enact protections for IVF after controversial court ruling. Continue reading ..

CALIFORNIA SCHEMING – Porter blames billionaires who spent millions ‘rigging’ the election for her primary loss. Continue reading …

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MEDIA

BLUE REVOLUTION –Liberal bastions pass new laws in revolt against progressive crime policies. Continue reading …

FREE SPEECH BATTLE – UK pastor vows to keep preaching on the streets after police tried to stifle him. Continue reading …

ENTHUSIASM GAP – Andrea Mitchell dismisses own network’s polling. Continue reading …

‘BAD NEWS FOR PROGRESSIVES’ – San Francisco ‘can no longer be called progressive city,’ newspaper declares after law-and-order measures pass. Continue reading …

Short Questions with Dana Perino — Jackie DeAngelis (Fox News Digital)

SHORT QUESTIONS – Jackie DeAngelis of ‘The Big Money Show’ reveals what she’d tell her younger self if she could. Continue reading …

OPINION

HUGH HEWITT – The Manhattan prosecution of Trump could help the former president win the White House. Continue reading …

DOUG SCHOEN AND CARLY COOPERMAN – Biden has no message on economy and immigration. Continue reading …

PRIMETIME

LAURA INGRAHAM – Trump has nailed it on every major issue now. Continue reading …

JESSE WATTERS – This will be an all-out war by Biden’s alliance against the American people. Continue reading …

SEAN HANNITY – 2024 is a choice between safe and secure borders or Joe Biden’s open borders agenda. Continue reading …

GREG GUTFELD – After decades of glorifying casual drug use, Rolling Stone is now worried about misuse of drugs. Continue reading …

IN OTHER NEWS

EYE SPY – Former Homeland Security adviser tells travelers how to find hidden cameras. Continue reading …

‘THIS IS NOT TRANSPHOBIC’ – NY county official in fight with state AG over trans athlete law. Continue reading …

‘GOD DOESN’T MAKE MISTAKES’ – Christian author reveals the beauty of every child in new picture book. Continue reading …

MIGRANT MURDER – What to know about illegal immigrant suspect in cheerleader’s killing. Continue reading …

DOG TO THE RESCUE – Watch as a dog named Aries ran to the Hounds Town Doggy Day Car in Detroit, Michigan, in an effort to get help after her owner’s car accident. See video …