"Reid challenges GOP to filibuster Hagel nomination for Pentagon"
Hill Feb 13
http://thehill.com/blogs/defcon-hill/policy-and-strategy/282949-reid-challenges-gop-to-filibuster-hagel

"Senators delay Brennan CIA vote over drone memos"
USN Feb 13
http://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2013/02/13/senators-delay-brennan-cia-vote-over-drone-memos

"State of the Union Has Had Little Effect on Obama Approval 

Has averaged one-percentage-point increase after State of Union addresses"

Gallup Feb 12
http://www.gallup.com/poll/160409/state-union-little-effect-obama-approval.aspx

"Cliffs Notes on Obama's 2013 State of the Union Address"
Nat Journ Feb 13
http://www.nationaljournal.com/politics/cliffs-notes-on-obama-s-2013-state-of-the-union-address-20130212?page=1