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The Hill's E-news: February 1, 2015


The Hill's E-news
 February 1, 2015 
The Hill's E-news
Countdown to Iowa: Ranking the Republican field one year out 
By Jonathan Easley
Mitt Romney’s exit on Friday from the 2016 GOP presidential field could be several other possible candidates’ gain.
Graham's 2016 home state hurdle
By Ben Kamisar
Sen. Lindsey Graham’s (R-S.C.) surprising presidential flirtation does not mean he is a lock to win his state’s crucial early primary.
Obama: New ISIS beheading is 'heinous'
By Jesse Byrnes
President Obama on Saturday condemned as "heinous" the apparent beheading of a Japanese journalist by the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS).
Bill de Blasio: NYPD turning backs in protest was 'inappropriate'
By Ben Kamisar
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) says that the actions of city police officers who turned their backs on him after two colleagues were killed were “really inappropriate.”
Iowa poll: Scott Walker leads GOP field
By Ben Kamisar
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is the top choice for Iowa GOP voters ahead of the 2016 caucuses in the state according to a new poll. But Sen. Rand Paul (Ky.) is right behind.
Bibi's last stand
By Elise Viebeck
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could be fighting for his political life when he addresses the U.S. Congress in March. 
Bill Maher: Obama 'perhaps the worst' on press freedom
By Jesse Byrnes
Bill Maher is throwing some shade on President Obama's credentials as a supposed champion of freedom of the press.
Pentagon: ISIS forced out of Kobani, a key town
By Kristina Wong
The Pentagon announced Saturday that the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has been officially "pushed out" of the Syrian border town of Kobani.
Perry: 'Senators talk' but governors rule
By Ben Kamisar
Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) says that governors are much better suited for the presidency than senators — a useful argument for him to make as he looks to position himself for a potential 2016 bid against a field likely to include several senators.
Measles outbreak reopens fight over vaccinations
By Ian Swanson
An outbreak of measles that started in California’s Disneyland has quickly led to a nationwide debate over child vaccinations.
Deflategate, Watergate and lazy labeling 
By Tim Farley, contributor
Nothing — especially not a football game — measures up to the seriousness of Watergate.
The Associated Press: Obama budget offers contrasts, long-shot deals with GOP 
By Andrew Taylor and Jim Kuhnhenn
With a blend of tax hikes and spending increases, President Barack Obama's budget spells out a policy agenda that will distinguish him from Republicans who now control Congress. It also will contain what amount to opening bids for some long-shot compromises.
The Wall Street Journal: Attack on health law gains support 
By Kristina Peterson and Michael R. Crittenden
A growing number of congressional Republicans want to use a contentious budget procedure, known as reconciliation, to dismantle the Affordable Care Act.
The New York Times: GOP campaigns scramble to add Romney donors 
By Nicholas Confessore
Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey and former Gov. Jeb Bush of Florida are in all-out battle this weekend to tap into the billion-dollar donor network once harnessed by Mitt Romney.
The Washington Post: Bush moves to the head of the GOP’s 2016 pack 
By Karen Tumulty and Matea Gold
The establishment front-runner almost always wins to the GOP nomination. Will this time be different?
Reuters: New Jersey governor heads to UK for trade, politics, soccer
By Megan Davies and Hilary Russ
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, a likely 2016 Republican presidential contender, will be promoting his state's life sciences industry in a trip to the United Kingdom starting Sunday, where he is also scheduled to meet the Prime Minister and catch an Arsenal match.





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