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The Hill's E-news: January 31, 2015


The Hill's E-news
 January 31, 2015 
The Hill's E-news
Democrats beating GOP in divide and conquer game
By Scott Wong and Mike Lillis
Democrats may be flailing in the minority on Capitol Hill, but newly empowered Republicans have fared far worse in the opening act of the 114th Congress.
Romney exit jolts 2016 GOP field
By Jonathan Easley
Mitt Romney shook up the 2016 GOP field on Friday with his announcement that he won’t be seeking the presidency for a third time.
Poll: Romney support was crumbling in Iowa
By David McCabe
The percentage of likely caucus-goers who viewed Romney unfavorably rose by 10 points.
Jeb Bush was a pot-smoking bully, say former classmates
By David McCabe
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (R) said in the 1990s that he smoked marijuana while he was in high school, but a new profile of the likely 2016 presidential candidate paints a more detailed picture of his use of the drug.
Rand Paul slams Bush 'hypocrisy' on pot
By Alexander Bolton
DALLAS — Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) accused Jeb Bush of hypocrisy after The Boston Globe reported the former Florida governor was a heavy marijuana smoker while at an elite prep school.
GOP takes victory lap on scuttled Obama tax proposal
By Ben Kamisar
Rep. Lynn Jenkins (R-Kan.) called President Obama’s recently scuttled college savings plan a “terribly misguided idea” during Saturday morning’s weekly Republican address.
Obama pushes budget in weekly address
By Ian Swanson
President Obama cast his 2016 budget as an investment in middle-class economics.
GOP moves to draft ObamaCare replacement
By Sarah Ferris
A trio of Republican committee chairmen will immediately get to work on drafting the party’s ObamaCare backup plan, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) announced Friday.
White House urges vaccinations amid measles threat
By Justin Sink
Parents should listen to public health officials who encourage vaccination, the White House said Friday amid reports that hundreds of people in Arizona may have been exposed to the measles virus.
NFL looks to score Republican lobbyist
By Megan R. Wilson
The National Football League is recruiting GOP talent for its Washington lobby shop, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.
First lady defends 'American Sniper'
By Judy Kurtz
Michelle Obama is defending “American Sniper,” saying the film “touches on many of the emotions and experiences” of military veterans.
Bloomberg: Romney's exit shakes up the GOP chessboard
By Lisa Lerer
Mitt Romney's decision to exit the presidential race reshapes the contours of what remains a wide-open primary campaign, intensifying the competition for donors and staff among more than a dozen would-be rivals.
The New York Times: Romney’s Withdrawal Is a Reflection of Bush’s Strength
By Nate Cohn
In renouncing a new run for president Friday, Mitt Romney becomes the first big casualty of the invisible primary — the behind-the-scenes competition for donors, endorsements and campaign operatives.
The Washington Post: Clinton backers dismiss impact of Romney exit: Bush will still get bruised, they say
By Anne Gearan
Mitt Romney's exit Friday after a brief flirtation with another presidential run dealt a light blow to Democratic front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton -- who, said supporters, had stood to benefit from an internecine Republican duel between Romney and Jeb Bush for establishment money, backers and campaign staff.
Reuters: Senator: U.S. must target currency manipulation in trade deals
By Reuters
The Obama administration must insist that U.S. trading partners pledge not to manipulate currencies when negotiating trade deals, the Senate Committee on Finance chairman said on Friday.
NextGov: DHS reveals Super Bowl surveillance techniques — sort of
By Josh Mitchell
The Secret Service will be searching social media messages this Sunday to discern between real and bogus threats during the Super Bowl, according to Department of Homeland Security officials.





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