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The Hill's E-news: February 11, 2015


The Hill's E-news
 February 11, 2015 
The Hill's E-news
Congressional Republicans face tough decision on Lynch vote
By Jonathan Easley
Senate Republicans face a tough vote on Attorney General nominee Loretta Lynch’s confirmation, which has fast become a litmus test on President Obama’s executive actions on immigration.
Obama’s ISIS request to ban ‘enduring’ troops
By Kristina Wong and Justin Sink
The White House will ask Congress to approve military action against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) that bans “enduring offensive ground operations.”
GOP leaders at odds over immigration
By Alexander Bolton and Rebecca Shabad
Senate and House Republicans are fighting over who should move first to break the stalemate over funding the Department of Homeland Security.
Brian Williams suspended for six months
By David McCabe
NBC has suspended star anchor Brian Williams for six months without pay for his false story about coming under fire in Iraq, NBC News president Deborah Turness announced late Tuesday.
Jon Stewart leaving 'The Daily Show'
By David McCabe
Comedian Jon Stewart is retiring from "The Daily Show," the satirical nightly newscast he has used to pillory politicians for more than a decade.
Obama: I didn't mislead voters on gay marriage
By Justin Sink
President Obama is denying a former top political adviser's contention that he intentionally deceived voters about his position on gay marriage in an interview published Wednesday.
Anthem hack: Could your insurer be next?
By Elise Viebeck
The successful breach of Anthem, America’s second-largest health insurer, has left many people wondering: Could my provider be next?
Lawmakers debate scrapping Tricare
By Martin Matishak
Members of Congress are taking a serious look at abolishing Tricare, the insurance option provided to members of the military and their families.
Former LA mayor is California dreamin’
By Cameron Joseph
Former Los Angeles Mayor Anthony Villaraigosa (D) is close to a decision on whether to launch an uphill California Senate bid.
GOP lawmakers putting the screws to labor board
By Tim Devaney
The new Republican majority in the Senate is turning up the pressure on the National Labor Relations Board, with a series of hearings and legislative attacks against policies that make it easier for workers to unionize.
Skies darken over Comcast merger
By Julian Hattem
Comcast’s $45 billion bid to buy Time Warner Cable increasingly appears in peril, as public sentiment and other considerations before federal regulators threaten to torpedo the blockbuster deal.
GOP can win funding battle with legislation for Dreamers
By Cesar Vargas, contributor
Good policy occasionally makes for good politics.
The Associated Press: Congress set to pass bill approving Keystone XL pipeline
By Dina Cappiello
The Republican-controlled Congress is set to send a bill approving the Keystone XL oil pipeline to President Barack Obama, who has vowed to veto it.
The New York Times: Emerging Clinton team shows signs of disquiet
By Nicholas Confessore and Amy Chozick
A public struggle over funding has pitted Hillary Rodham Clinton’s loyalists against those who helped Barack Obama defeat her in 2008.
The Wall Street Journal: Jeb Bush’s foreign policy leans toward his father’s 
By Patrick O'Connor
Jeb Bush faces a unique dilemma as he builds a Republican presidential campaign—whether to follow in the foreign-policy footsteps of his father or his brother.
Tallahassee Democrat: Jeb Bush raises cash, tackles political trouble spots
By Bill Cotterell
Jeb Bush brought his nascent presidential campaign Tuesday to his state's capital and focused on two issues — immigration and common-core education standards — that figure to give him trouble if he lands on Republican primary ballots.
The Washington Post: In Iowa, a quieter Chris Christie emerges
By Robert Costa
The New Jersey governor, known for his bluster and bravado, tones it down in the Hawkeye State in his potential bid for the 2016 GOP nomination.

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