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His weeks-long stay in Hawaii largely uninterrupted by major news, President Barack Obama flies back to a redrawn Washington late Saturday prepared for a renewed economic push he hopes will set up a productive final presidential quarter.

He faces an uphill battle: Newly powerful Republicans take control of both chambers of Congress next week, and the nation's political attention will

The federal government has issued constantly evolving criteria for Americans to return to work safely during the coronavirus crisis, while various governors this week began adding their own layers of rules for reopening states for business — a process increasingly leading to partisan disputes in state capitals.

The guidance has ranged from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Immigration reform has many facets: It must pro­tect national security, uphold the rule of law, strengthen citizenship, and benefit the American economy.[1] The overall effect must be to reduce illegal immigration in to the United States. Although border security generally receives more attention,[2] serious enforcement of current laws prohibiting the employ­ment of illegals is also an

“Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has notified Congress that the Trump administration no longer regards Hong Kong as autonomous from mainland China… Pompeo’s certification comes amid calls in Congress and elsewhere for the U.S. and others to react against Beijing’s move to impose Chinese national security laws over the territory.” (AP News)

Both sides condemn China and call on the US and