President Obama finishes up his post-State of the Union tour Friday with a trip home to Chicago, where he’s expected to discuss the U.S. economy, education and gun violence. The First Family will vacation in Palm Beach this weekend.
In Friday’s Washington Post opinion page: Ruth Marcus reviews Texas Senator Ted Cruz’s combative first month in Washington. Charles Krauthammer makes the case for President Obama’s drone program, while Michael Gerson analyzes a State of the Union address he sees as lacking substance and seriousness.