Tuesday morning must-reads -- State of the Union edition

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Obama's SOTU to make the case against spending cuts 

Marco Rubio's response will be "broad, upbeat -- and preview the coming disaster"

Rand Paul's SOTU response: Key to Tea Party's future?

How will the Tea Party's response shape the GOP's?

State of the sequester

Dem rep invites illegal immigrant to State of the Union

White House gathers victims of gun violence

Jason Mattera has an update on President Obama's health care promises: