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The Hill's E-news: February 14, 2015


The Hill's E-news
 February 14, 2015 
The Hill's E-news
Republicans: We will get blamed for DHS shutdown
By Scott Wong
Republicans are getting pummeled in the messaging wars amid an escalating standoff over Homeland Security funding.
Republicans sign Keystone bill, will make Obama wait on veto
By Laura Barron-Lopez
Congressional Republicans plan to hold back legislation approving the Keystone XL pipeline to prevent President Obama from vetoing it while lawmakers are away from Washington.
Obama pitches cybersecurity agenda to Silicon Valley
By Cory Bennett
President Obama took to Stanford University on Friday to sell the tech community on his plan to expand the cybersecurity partnership between the government and private sector.
Apple CEO challenges Obama
By Elise Viebeck
Apple CEO Tim Cook made a bold pitch for his company's commitment to user privacy at a White House summit on Friday, taking implicit shots at Apple's Silicon Valley rivals as well as the federal government.
Obama: Replace No Child Left Behind with 'smarter law'
By Keith Laing
President Obama is pushing Congress to replace the “No Child Left Behind” education initiative in his weekly address.
GOP governor urges Obama to 'do the right thing' on Keystone
By Ben Kamisar
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin (R) is calling on President Obama to “do the right thing” and approve the Keystone XL pipeline in the GOP’s weekly address.
McCarthy rallies GOP troops, as Congress departs
By Cristina Marcos
House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on Friday urged House Republicans to present a united front as they head back to their districts for a recess after spending six straight weeks in Washington.
Oregon governor resigns amid scandal
By Ben Kamisar and David McCabe
Oregon Democratic Gov. John Kitzhaber will resign effective next week amid a bizarre scandal involving political activities by his fiancee, he announced in a press release on his website.
Ryan: GOP must have ObamaCare ‘contingency plan’
By Sarah Ferris
House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) said Friday that one of his top priorities of 2015 would be preparing a Republican backup plan to use if the Supreme Court strikes down part of ObamaCare.
Obama: Chapel Hill killings 'brutal and outrageous'
By Justin Sink
President Obama on Friday denounced the "brutal and outrageous murders" of three Muslim students in Chapel Hill, N.C.
The Wall Street Journal: GOP at impasse over bill aimed at blocking Obama immigration move 
By Kristina Peterson
Republicans in the House and Senate are engaged in an intense intraparty debate.
The Associated Press: Chris Christie close to starting super-PAC 
By Jill Colvin
The committee could be formed as early as next week, according to a source familiar with the plans.
The Washington Post: In fundraising, Jeb Bush blows away the competition 
By Matea Gold
Bush's two political committees could amass tens of millions of dollars by early spring.
The New York Times: Democratic convention choice reflects a city's resurgence 
By Jon Hurdle and Jennifer Steinhauer
Philadelphia has been revitalized over the last decade and a half since it last held a major party convention
Reuters: Iranian leader sent Obama a secret letter 
By Sandra Maler
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei responded to overtures amid nuclear talks, according to reports


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