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First look:   SOTU Miracle! White House drops mask mandate ahead of speech Ukrainian President gets sanding ovation from EU Parliament Putin Pal Steven Seagal speaks out on Russia/Ukraine situation  Previewing Biden's State of the Union address... What to expect

Mask Miracle! Requirement dropped ahead of Biden's first SOTU Headline: ‘It’s A State Of The Union Miracle!’: Cruz Mocks White House Dropping Mask Requirement Hours Before Biden’s SOTU The First take: Coincidence? We think not. Neither does Senator Ted Cruz. READ IT ALL HERE Bonus: Expect UN climate report to get spotlight in SOTU

EU Parliament gives Zelenskyy's speech a sanding ovation  Headline: Standing ovation for Zelenskyy at European Parliament, Prez says ‘prove you’re with Ukraine…' The First take: We watched early this morning as President Zelenskyy made a personal plea for he EU to admit Ukraine immediately. The passionate pitch brought the translator to tears and the entire EU Parliament to its feet. Now let's see if it goes anywhere. SEE THE VIDEO HERE BONUS: Ukraine President Zelenskyy signs application for membership in the European Union

Putin Pal, actor Steven Seagal, speaks out on Russia/Ukraine war Headline: Putin pal Steven Seagal speaks out on Ukraine invasion: ‘I look at both as one family’ The First take: The Putin and Seagal friendship is almost as odd as the relationship between Denis Rodman and Kim Jong Un. For the record, Ukraine banned Seagal from the country after he and Putin became BFFs. Is this an effort to heal that rift? Doubtful. GET  THE STORY Bonus: Rockers Green Day cancel concert in Moscow Bonus: Former Miss Grand Ukraine joins the fight

Biden's State of the Union Headline: Biden plans hopeful address against backdrop of war, inflation, and pessimism The First take: We realize there is plenty of time to re-write a speech between now and 9pm tonight....but, early reports out of the White House indicate Biden is likely to try and strike a positive tone pointing to "victories" he can claim in the past 14 months. While jobs and unemployment are going in a positive direction, we wonder how the president will be able to downplay the runaway inflation currently costing every American household a lot of money, every single day, with no end in sight. CHECK OUT THE DETAILS Bonus: Biden's speech to get three responses, two from his own party

Must-see video: Bill O'Reilly: FIFA bans Russia, UN targets Putin Dana Loesch: Gazprom signs deal with China  Buck Sexton: Could Russia - Ukraine war go nuclear? Jesse Kelly: Misinformation in war  Mike Slater: The four aspects of woke medicine

Don't miss it: Live Coverage of Joe Biden’s State of the Union Address Starts Today at 10AM ET. President Joe Biden will address the nation tonight amid a series of domestic and foreign policy disasters. You know the list: Inflation, crime, mandates, Afghanistan, Russia, and more. Biden is set to appear before a joint session of the 117th Congress in the chamber of the House of Representatives to deliver his address at 9pm ET. Download The First’s app to watch live coverage; with analysis from Bill O’Reilly, Jesse Kelly, Buck Sexton and others. Don’t miss our live coverage of Joe’s Big Speech throughout the day. Coverage begins at 10am ET. The First TV provides unfiltered & unapologetic analysis you won’t get anywhere else.     Get the First TV APP right now and be ready for tonight’s exclusive coverage. You can download the FREE APP on your phone, tablet or smart TV.

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Today's dose of good: Firefighters rescue seriously injured woman from canal crash   More good news: First person with Down syndrome completes the Austin marathon 600 hospitals get LEGO scanners to ease children's fears Shepherds and ranchers are key to stopping wildfires

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