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February 10th, 2013
02:03 PM ET

SOTU Crib Sheet for 2/10

The Obama administration’s use of drones took center stage on this morning’s State of the Union. First, Candy spoke with Senator Rand Paul (R-Kentucky) who questioned whether using drones to kill American citizens abroad was constitutional. He also looked ahead to that other State of the Union; the address President Obama will give on Tuesday night. Paul will give the Tea Party response and told Candy he believes the Tea Party still has a role to play in shaping conservative policies. Maine’s new Independent senator, Angus King told Candy he had misgivings about the unchecked use of drones.
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February 10th, 2013
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01:12 PM ET

Sen. Paul: President is caterwauling on sequester

Sen. Rand Paul on the Tea Party view of the President's State of the Union address and second term agenda.


Filed under: Newsmakers • Rand Paul • State of the Union
February 10th, 2013
01:03 PM ET

The true cost of your lucky penny

It's hard to believe American pennies cost more than one cent to produce, but they do. So why do we still use them?


Filed under: Finally... • State of the Union
February 10th, 2013
12:58 PM ET

Robert Gates: I'm a "big advocate" of drones

Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates tells CNN's Candy Crowley that he supports the use of drones to attack terrorists.


Filed under: Newsmakers • Robert Gates • State of the Union
February 10th, 2013
12:56 PM ET

Sen. Paul on targeting Americans: Executions v drones

Sen. Rand Paul on his concerns about confirming John Brennan and the targeting of Americans in drone strikes.


Filed under: Defense • Drones • Newsmakers • Rand Paul • State of the Union
February 10th, 2013
12:53 PM ET

Robert Gates: Sequestration is a big concern

Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates tells CNN's Candy Crowley that sequestration cuts would be "catastrophic."


Filed under: Defense • fiscal cliff • Newsmakers • Robert Gates • Sequestration • State of the Union
February 10th, 2013
12:48 PM ET

Sen. King: Building SOTU expecatations

Freshman Independent Sen. Angus King says strong leaders, like the president, must compromise to continue recovery.


Filed under: Angus King • Bipartisanship • Economy • Newsmakers • Senate • State of the Union
February 10th, 2013
12:46 PM ET

Politics panel reviews SOTU expectations

The State of the Union political panel reviews their expectations for Obama's state of the union address.


Filed under: Barack Obama • Conservatives • State of the Union

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