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The Hill's E-news: February 21, 2015


The Hill's E-news
 February 21, 2015 
The Hill's E-news
Pressure builds on GOP as deadline to fund security nears
By Mike Lillis
Pressure is building on Republicans to avoid a partial shutdown of the Homeland Security Department amid an escalating battle over President Obama's immigration policies.
Obama to seek emergency order restarting immigration programs
By Mike Lillis
The Obama administration will seek an emergency court order to move forward with President Obama’s executive action on immigration.
Feds sent incorrect tax information to 800,000 people on ObamaCare
By Peter Sullivan and Sarah Ferris
The administration sent the wrong tax information to 800,000 people who have enrolled in ObamaCare, officials announced Friday.
Obama pushes for trade authority in weekly address
By Peter Sullivan
President Obama pressed for powers to fast-track trade deals in his weekly address on Saturday, as he tries to win over skeptical congressional Democrats.
GOP chairman: Cyberattacks are biggest threat to privacy
By Mario Trujillo
Congress must pass a cybersecurity bill this year to avoid “lasting harm” to the United States, said Senate Homeland Security Committee Chairman Ron Johnson (Wis.).
Tentative deal reached in ports dispute
By Meghashyam Mali
Negotiators reached a tentative agreement Friday night to end a contentious labor dispute that led to a partial shutdown of 29 ports on the west coast.
White House: Giuliani criticism 'sad'
By Jesse Byrnes
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has damaged his legacy by saying President Obama does not love America, White House press secretary Josh Earnest said Friday.
Jeb doesn't question Obama's 'motives'
By David McCabe
A spokeswoman for former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (R) said the likely 2016 contender does not question President Obama's "motives," in response to the controversy over Rudy Giuliani's comments that the president does not love America.
SEC commissioner rips 'propaganda' from the White House on regs
By Kevin Cirilli
A top government regulator blasted the White House on Friday as having authored a "thinly veiled propaganda" memo to garner support for new financial regulations.
Boehner's campaign committee to pay $4,300 in FEC fines
By Scott Wong
Speaker John Boehner’s reelection committee agreed to pay $4,300 in fines for failing to return more than $57,000 in excess contributions from individual donors and political action committees during the 2012 cycle.
New Pentagon chief travels to Afghanistan
By Meghashyam Mali
U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter arrived in Afghanistan on Saturday on a surprise visit. 
House bills would legalize recreational marijuana 
By Tim Devaney
Proponents argue the federal government could make $10 billion annually.
The Associated Press: VA's 'choice' program for healthcare off to slow start
By Matthew Daly
Far fewer veterans than expected are taking advantage of a new law aimed at making it easier for them to get private healthcare.
The New York Times: For immigrants, fear returns after a federal judge's ruling
By Julia Preston
“I’m back to this sense of insecurity, of being afraid every day, every hour, every minute."
Bloomberg: Rand Paul talks second chances in Alabama
By Gigi Douban
Paul criticized Obama for what he called a usurpation of power.
Reuters: Last-minute deal saves Greece's bailout
By George Georgiopoulos and Alastair Macdonald
Athens said the deal struck late on Friday in Brussels should calm Greeks who had feared capital controls might be imposed.

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