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Supreme Court will not act for now on Trump's request for DACA ruling; White House forges ahead with plans for State of the Union

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Trump's proposal to reopen government seems certain to stall Democrats condemned the measure after discovering that it proposed new limits on asylum, and the Supreme Court on Tuesday undercut the central plank of President Trump's effort to draw Democratic support. By Erica Werner, John Wagner and Jeff Stein · Read more Supreme Court will not act for now on Trump's request for DACA ruling The program, which shields young undocumented immigrants brought to the United States as children, has emerged as an issue in the negotiations over ending the partial government shutdown. By Robert Barnes · Read more   White House forges ahead with plans for State of the Union Trump is preparing two versions of his annual speech — one that could be delivered in Washington and another that would be held somewhere else in the country, according to a senior White House official. By Seung Min Kim · Read more   Supreme Court allows Trump restrictions on transgender troops to go into effect as legal battle continues In a 5-to-4 decision, the justices lifted nationwide injunctions that had kept the administration's policy from being implemented. By Robert Barnes and Dan Lamothe · Read more   Post Reports | Listen Now 544 days in an Iranian prison Washington Post columnist Jason Rezaian on his imprisonment in Iran. Eugene Scott on how Kamala Harris's identity is shaping her presidential campaign. Plus, a postcard from a ghost town. By Washington Post Staff · Read more     ADVERTISEMENT   Oscar snubs and surprises, from Spike Lee to poor Bradley Cooper "Bohemian Rhapsody" got lots of love from the academy, but what about Mister Rogers? By Bethonie Butler, Travis Andrews, Elahe Izadi and Emily Yahr · Read more   Trump administration asks Supreme Court to decide quickly whether citizenship question can be placed on 2020 Census The request comes after a federal judge said Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross broke a "veritable smorgasbord" of federal rules by ordering the citizenship question to be added to the 2020 Census. By Robert Barnes · Read more   Stocks slide on renewed fears of a global economic slowdown Dim views out of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, and weak economic data kicked up a fresh wave of volatility. By Thomas Heath · Read more   North Carolina judge declines to certify congressional race as fraud investigation continues Wake County Superior Court Judge Paul Ridgeway indicated he was reluctant to intervene in a matter that falls under the authority of another branch of government. By Amy Gardner · Read more   Trump says he directed Sarah Sanders 'not to bother' with White House press briefings In a tweet, the president contended that reporters are rude to his press secretary and do not cover the administration fairly. By John Wagner · Read more     ADVERTISEMENT   Who are the Black Israelites at the center of the viral standoff at the Lincoln Memorial? The abrasive End Times preaching that preceded the standoff between a native elder and Catholic school boys in town for the March for Life is typical daily fare for Black Israelites. By Sam Kestenbaum · Read more   Los Angeles teachers agree to end week-long strike Teachers in the nation's second-largest school system could return to classes tomorrow. By Moriah Balingit and Debbie Truong · Read more   High court to review NYC handgun law, a signal that its conservative majority may be ready to examine more gun restrictions The city's ban on transporting a licensed and unloaded handgun outside city limits is the first Second Amendment challenge the Supreme Court has accepted in nearly a decade. By Robert Barnes · Read more   'Absolutely out of control': Former aide's book depicts life in Trump's White House In "Team of Vipers," ex-West Wing communications aide Cliff Sims recounts scenes of chaos, dysfunction and duplicity among the president, his family members and administration officials. By Philip Rucker · Read more

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