Good morning from the White House, which is pleased with that big court ruling yesterday that effectively guts an Arizona crackdown on illegal immigrants. But the legal fight goes on, as the pressure on the White House and Congress to pass a national law grows.
 

The President hits the road today - he's visiting the Tastee Sub shop in Edison NJ - where he'll talk with small business owners. It's a common theme for Obama, and today he'll use the stop to renew his call for
more tax cuts and loans for small businesses. The Senate is expected to vote this week on both; the White House accuses Republicans of holding both "hostage." 
 

The White House this morning is trying to downplay the significance of the nearly 92,000 page Wikileaks report on U.S. involvement in the Afghan war. But if it’s so insignificant, then why yesterday's angry statement by National Security Advisor Jim Jones? Here's what he said: 
 

Good morning from the White House press room on what looks to be another hot sticky week in Washington. Bring on Autumn! 
 
 
Here's what's in store for President Obama this week: 
 
 

A quiet day here at the White House. We won't be seeing the President - he has no public events on his schedule: 
 
11:00 - Intelligence Briefing, Oval Office
 
11:30 - Senior Advisors, Oval Office
 
There's no press briefing, either - not uncommon in the summertime. A few items this sticky Friday morning:  
 
Jobless Benefits
 

President Obama savors another legislative win today: he'll sign the Wall Street reform bill. It's going to be such a big event, the White House has moved it a few blocks away so more people can attend. 
 

The Senate votes on unemployment benefits for millions of Americans today - an issue that has become a political football in this election year.
 
Standing shoulder to shoulder with three citizens who are having trouble finding work, President Obama points out that the Senate has tried three times in recent weeks to extend jobless benefits - and come up short each time.
 

 
Front and center at the White House this week: the economy. President Obama will appear in the Rose Garden this morning to blast Republicans for refusing to spend $30 billion to extend unemployment benefits for 2.5 million Americans. The President wil have "strong words" for the GOP, we're told. 
 
 

Even after President Obama's speech on immigration reform and optimism among some advocates, there are more signs Congress will not pass broad legislation this year.
 
President Obama and his allies in Congress want to put on a positive front for Hispanic voters in advance of the November elections.  (Related story: Senate Democrats Push Immigration Reform).