New York Times

1. ‘Stand Up’: With One Maneuver, Trump Tries to Box In Democrats

   President Trump turned his State of the Union address into full-blown political theater, handing out medals to war veterans and tossing the spotlight to ice hockey players.

2. Abigail Spanberger, in Democratic Response, Asks if Trump Is Working for Americans

   “We all know the answer is no,” the Virginia governor argued in her rebuttal to President Trump’s State of the Union address.

3. Pentagon Gives Anthropic an Ultimatum Over the Company’s A.I. Model

   Anthropic insists on limits on how its technology is used and could be labeled a supply chain risk if it fails to accept the military’s demands.

4. House Narrowly Rejects Air Safety Bill After Pentagon Opposition

   A move to swiftly pass the bill failed by a single vote. It would have required aircraft to carry technology that officials said might have prevented a midair collision near Washington last year.

5. Mexico Is Caught Between Trump and the Cartels

   President Trump has demanded President Claudia Sheinbaum confront the cartels. The killing of El Mencho suggests it might be working — but could come at a cost.