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The Early Word: Unveiled

In Today’s Times

  • The immigration legislation that is expected to be unveiled Tuesday is likely to ignite a battle between those who want citizenship for the nation’s illegal immigrants and those who view such an approach as amnesty, Ashley Parker reports. The biggest test will come for Republicans who support the bill but will have to convince their skeptical colleagues that the legislation is not a reward for people who broke the law.
  • Lawmakers are considering changes to their plan to expand background checks for gun buyers as they continue to struggle for support, Jennifer Steinhauer reports.
  •  Over the weekend his first grandchild, a girl, was born, and next week his presidential library and museum will be dedicated. Former President George W. Bush is having a good couple of weeks, Peter Baker writes.

 Happenings in Washington

  • President Obama and Sheik Muhammad bin Zayed al-Nahyan, the crown prince of Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates, will have a working lunch in the private dining room of the White House.
  • Later, Mr. Obama will greet Brad Keselowski to honor his Nascar Sprint Cup Series championship.