Here's a sample of stories from the Crosstalk news desk that made the cut for this week's broadcast:

--Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters blocked President Biden's motorcade as he arrived at the Capitol ahead of last evening's State of the Union address.

--President Biden kicked off his State of the Union speech, not by addressing the U.S.  border or the economy, but by praising Ukraine almost immediately. 

--Also during his speech, President Biden warned the Supreme Court Justices, calling on the power of women to help restore Roe v. Wade and abortion on demand.

--Pete Buttigieg was challenged by a CNBC host regarding immigration.  Jim provided audio of the exchange.

--Jim also provided audio of Bill Clinton from 1995 talking about the problem of illegal aliens during one of his State of the Union addresses.

--In the official Republican response to last night's speech, Senator Katie Britt of Alabama highlighted several of the Biden administration's failings, notably its handling of the southern border which she called a disgrace.

--Members of the Republican National Committee elected a replacement for former chairwoman Ronna McDaniel after she stepped down. 

--Former President Barack Obama said he's all-in for Joe Biden's re-election but there's been a question.  NBC News reports that a question nagging at many Democrats is what role Michelle Obama might play.

--Former President Trump all but locked up the Republican nomination this week.

--President Biden did appeal to voters of Nikki Haley to back him in the November election.

--Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell has endorsed Donald Trump for president.  

--The Supreme Court will hear arguments on whether former President Trump is immune from prosecution in Special Counsel Jack Smith's election interference case coming up on April 25th.

--Adam Schiff and Steve Garvey will face off in November in the race to fill California's Senate seat once held by Dianne Feinstein. 

--An atheist group is calling on the IRS to remove the tax exempt status of a prominent mega-church after video footage surfaced of its pastor endorsing a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate from the pulpit.

--A bill that would eliminate ballot drop boxes and ban ranked-choice voting passed the Iowa House of Representatives on Tuesday.