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The Hill's E-news: February 7, 2015


The Hill's E-news
 February 7, 2015 
The Hill's E-news

Will Bibi back out? 
By Scott Wong and Elise Viebeck
Speculation is mounting over whether Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will deliver a speech to a joint session of Congress next month — a high-profile address that could boost him in the polls two weeks before he faces voters back home.

Dems lining up to skip Netanyahu 
By Mike Lillis
A growing number of top Democrats plan to skip next month's Capitol Hill speech by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Sen. Orrin Hatch to take Biden's seat during Netanyahu address 
By Scott Wong
Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) will take Vice President Biden's place beside Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) when Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses Congress next month.

Senate fundraising winners & losers 
By Cameron Joseph
The 2016 election season is here, but some senators are better prepared than others according to newly filed campaign finance reports.

NBC News weighing 'best next steps' for Brian Williams 
By Kristina Wong
The president of NBC News says the company is weighing the "best next steps" for "Nightly News" anchor Brian Williams as it investigates his false claims that he came under enemy fire during an Iraq visit.

GOP lawmaker dies after fight with cancer 
By Cameron Joseph
Rep. Alan Nunnelee (R-Miss.) died at the age of 56 after a battle with cancer.

Obama touts 'middle-class' budget in address 
By Ben Kamisar
President Obama is touting his fiscal 2016 budget as a blueprint for spurring middle-class growth in his first weekly address since he released the proposal.

Portman: Obama budget dodged 'tough choices' 
By Jesse Byrnes
Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) in the GOP weekly address is blasting President Obama's fiscal 2016 budget proposal, saying its spending levels will leave a legacy of massive debt.

Oversight to look for 'improper' WH influence over Internet rules 
By Mario Trujillo
The House Oversight Committee is investigating if the White House had any "improper influence" on the Federal Communication Commission’s net neutrality rules unveiled this week.

White House defends Prayer Breakfast remarks about the Crusades 
By Jesse Byrnes
The White House on Friday defended President Obama's remarks at the National Prayer Breakfast after he was widely lambasted by conservatives for bringing up acts done in Christianity's name amid a discussion of modern-day terrorist threats.

The New York Times: Republicans, feeling shut out, question Obama’s legislative intentions 
By Michael D. Shear and Carl Hulse
As the president travels across the country promoting a bold and expensive domestic agenda for his last two years in office — including a trip on Friday to Indiana to push his community college proposal — his strategy on Capitol Hill is raising questions about what he hopes to accomplish.

The Wall Street Journal: Health law challenger’s standing is questioned 
By Louise Radnofsky, Jess Bravin and Brent Kendall
The lead plaintiff in the Supreme Court battle over the health law’s insurance tax credits appears to qualify for veterans’ medical coverage, raising questions about his ability to challenge the law.

Associated Press: Possible 2016 campaigns woo former Romney aides, fundraisers 
By Steve Peoples
Spencer Zwick may be the most sought after man in Republican politics.

Los Angeles Times: Obama's approval ratings benefit from good economy but have low ceiling 
By David Lauter
President Obama's standing with the public likely will continue its recent upward trend following the latest positive economic news, but new data on the country's polarized politics suggests he'll soon bump up against a low ceiling.





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