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The Hill's E-news: January 30, 2015


The Hill's E-news
 January 30, 2015 
The Hill's E-news
McConnell scores early victories
By Alexander Bolton
The first month of the new Senate Republican majority didn’t turn out exactly how Mitch McConnell wanted. But it came pretty close.
Embattled GOP whip turns to Black Dem for help
By Scott Wong
Rep. Cedric Richmond is advising fellow Louisiana lawmaker Steve Scalise as the Republican leader quietly begins outreach efforts aimed at repairing his frayed relationship with the black community.
GOP weighs next move on Iran
By Martin Matishak
Senate Republicans are debating their next move on Iran now that a sanctions bill opposed by President Obama has passed out of committee.
Obama to Dems: ‘We’ve got a lot more work to do’
By Mike Lillis
PHILADELPHIA – President Obama urged House Democrats on Thursday not to give up the fight for the middle class nor apologize for the accomplishments of the party.
Obama tells Dems to keep their powder dry over trade
By Mike Lillis
PHILADELPHIA – President Obama on Thursday asked wary House Democrats to hold their fire while the administration negotiates several trade deals opposed by scores of liberal lawmakers.
Senate votes to build Keystone, defying veto threat from Obama
By Laura Barron-Lopez
The Senate on Thursday voted 62-36 to build the Keystone XL oil sands pipeline, delivering Republicans the first legislative victory of their new majority.
Obama to request $1B for Central America in wake of border crisis
By Rebecca Shabad
President Obama will ask Congress in his 2016 budget to approve $1 billion to help Central American countries in the wake of last summer’s surge of unaccompanied children entering the United States illegally.
White House to unveil new effort to fight disease
By Elise Viebeck
The White House is poised to announce a new federal research effort intended to expand and improve treatments for disease that are tailored to the genetics of individual patients.
McCain: No regrets on 'scum'
By Peter Sullivan
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) says he has no regrets for calling protestors "scum" after they interrupted a hearing on Thursday.
Reuters: Moscow, Washington discuss possible Kerry visit to Russia
By Gabriela Baczynska
"Talks [on arranging a Kerry visit] have been going on for weeks," one diplomatic source said.
Bloomberg: Why Mitt Romney thinks he can win (and Jeb Bush can't)
By Mark Halperin
Those who have been helping Romney make up his mind say there are three factors in favor of a run, and two factors against.
The Washington Post: Secret Service No. 2 seen as barrier to reform
By Carol D. Leonnig
“I’m worried that A.T. Smith is part of the problem, not part of the solution,” said Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah).
The Associated Press: ISIS silent as deadline passes with no hostage swap
By Elaine Kurtenbach and Karin Laub
The fates of a Japanese journalist and Jordanian military pilot were unknown Friday.
The Wall Street Journal: Five things to watch for in GDP report
By Josh Mitchell
The final three quarters of 2014 could prove to be the best nine-month stretch of economic growth in a decade.




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