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The View pans MTG’s attention-seeking antics: ‘Looks like she skinned my puppy!’

"The View" co-hosts weren't impressed by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's attention-seeking antics during the State of the Union address.

The Georgia Republican frequently interrupted President Joe Biden with jeers and insults, and the co-hosts criticized her behavior and her eye-catching fur-collared jacket at the congressional gathering.

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Ron DeSantis hits back at Trump over 'groomer' smear

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday hit back at former President Donald Trump, a day after Trump promoted a social media post accusing DeSantis of "grooming" teenage girls.

While speaking with reporters, DeSantis was asked about Trump's decision to amplify a Truth Social post that accused DeSantis of plying teen girls with alcohol while he was a high school teacher.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene gets defensive over Kevin McCarthy's criticism: 'I didn't take any bait'

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) earned a mild rebuke from House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) on Wednesday when he chided her and other Republicans for letting themselves get "baited" by President Joe Biden during his State of the Union address.

During Biden's speech, Greene could be seen repeatedly heckling the president and shouting the word "liar" at him.

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Kevin McCarthy chides Republicans for taking Biden's 'bait' by heckling him at SOTU

House Republicans on Tuesday night loudly heckled President Joe Biden during his State of the Union address, and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) is now sending them a public warning about the optics.

Via CNN's Manu Raju, McCarthy appeared on Fox News on Wednesday morning and was asked about his members' behavior during Biden's speech, which was highlighted by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) yelling the word "liar" at the president.

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CNN host smacks down Republican's claim that no one wants to cut Social Security

Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) tried to claim that no Republicans wanted to cut Social Security during an appearance on CNN Wednesday, but he was quickly called out by host Kaitlan Collins.

While discussing President Joe Biden's State of the Union speech, Donalds accused Biden of creating a "fallacy" that the GOP had plans to cut Social Security and Medicare.

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Republicans ‘acting like jackasses’ because Biden nailed them on Social Security: Morning Joe

MSNBC's Joe Scarborough called out Republicans for acting foolish when confronted by President Joe Biden for proposed cuts to Social Security and Medicare.

The president urged Congress to protect the broadly popular social programs, saying "some Republicans want Medicare and Social Security to sunset," which prompted literal howls from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and a handful of GOP lawmakers, but the "Morning Joe" host said Biden's claim was on the mark.

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Former GOP congressman calls for Marjorie Taylor Greene to be censured

U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) numerous times heckled President Joe Biden as he delivered the State of the Union Address, including repeatedly calling him a "liar."

Not in modern history has anyone so clearly disturbed the decorum of the nationally-televised event watched live by 40 million Americans. Not even U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC), who infamously also called the President a liar – "You lie!" – during another nationally-televised event, that one by President Barack Obama in September of 2009.

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Republicans complain about GOP members 'catcalling' Biden

WASHINGTON — Already one of the biggest stories emerging from Biden's 2023 State of the Union address concern some Republican members' behavior during the speech, with some screaming and Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) forced to "shhh" them at times.

Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-MT) told Raw Story that he can disagree with colleagues and still be respectful.

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Biden declares 'unanimity' after Republicans boo idea of Social Security cuts

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic President Joe Biden got into a spirited exchange with congressional Republicans on Tuesday, drawing boos by asserting that some hardline conservatives want to end Social Security and Medicare in exchange for raising the debt ceiling, and then taking their cheers as a sign of "unanimity" not to do so.

"Some of my Republican friends want to take the economy hostage - I get it - unless I agree to their economic plans. All of you at home should know what those plans are," Biden said in his State of the Union address while appearing to try to engage Republicans in conversation.

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'A public beat down': Never Trumpers heap praise on Biden's handling of MAGA congress

President Joe Biden endured many interruptions from the far-right during the State of the Union, but among those Republicans and former Republican allies, there was a shock seeing him go after the House GOP, "and win."

“Joe Biden sparring with the crowd and winning wasn’t something I expected," said former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL).

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'Liar!' Marjorie Taylor Greene screams through the State of the Union

The State of the Union brought together a Democratic president and Senate along with a divided and far-right House of Representatives.

According to MSNBC's Garrett Haake, Rep. George Santos (R-NY) got to the House chamber earlier than anyone else, even reporters and set himself up on the aisle so he could shake hands with those who came in. Santos appeared to be trying to talk to Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) but it appeared that Romney had no interest in speaking to him, turning his back.

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Pomerantz reveals what Allen Weisselberg’s ex-daughter-in-law said that tipped the DA off to crimes by Trump

Donald Trump's bookkeeper, Allen Weisselberg, was among those who scored many un-taxed benefits from his employer, but it was his ex-daughter-in-law who was the one who tipped off the New York District Attorney's Office to what was happening.

Many of the things were revealed to Bloomberg News in an expose.

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'Untethered to reality': Dem blasts 'weirdo land' GOP

Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) couldn't help but note that the Republicans that took over the House of Representatives don't have much of a leg to stand on when it comes to their conspiracies.

"Well, it doesn't feel good that my colleagues who had information that the committee needed basically blew off a subpoena that the committee sent that was duly authorized," Lofgren said. "So, that is not positive. We referred that matter to the Ethics Committee. But it doesn't make them look particularly eager to uphold the law when they have defied it."

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