NYT sees global links of far-right groups.
NYT also reports on China’s challenge to US in space. But their story is so long, they added a “takeaways” summary.
But US still sees a role for B52s.
WSJ notes China surpassed US in FDI last year.
Politico says OMB was “broken” by Trump politics.
Some Democrats want to pass stimulus bill by filibuster-proof reconciliation process. Punchbowl notes that takes a long time, starting with a budget resolution, first in 3 years. CRS has a new backgrounder.
Jim Fallows assesses the Biden inaugural address.
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