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


The Hill's E-news
 March 7, 2015 
The Hill's E-news
Bush steps into the Iowa spotlight
By Jonathan Easley
Jeb Bush’s quest to win over Hawkeye State skeptics begins this weekend.
Lewis leads huge congressional delegation on Selma anniversary
By Mike Lillis
Birmingham, Ala. — Scores of lawmakers from both parties descended here Friday to launch a long weekend of events commemorating the silver anniversary of a seminal civil rights march in Selma.
Bush teases presidential run in first Iowa appearance
By Jonathan Easley
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush made his first public appearance in Iowa since moving towards a presidential run at a fundraiser for vulnerable Rep. David Young on Friday night.
Menendez 'not going anywhere' despite reports of charges
By David McCabe
Sen. Robert Menendez said Friday night he was not "going anywhere" despite reports that the Justice Department is preparing to bring criminal corruption charges against him.
Holder 'prepared' to dismantle Ferguson police department
By David McCabe
Attorney General Eric Holder said Friday that he is "prepared" to dismantle the Ferguson, Mo., police department to prevent practices the Justice Department said violated the rights of black citizens.
Grassley calls for action on anti-trafficking bill
By Jesse Byrnes
Lawmakers need to move to curb sex and labor trafficking, Sen. Chuck Grassley said Saturday in the Republican weekly address, adding that “it's time for action."
Senator 'disgusted' by White House's handling of Netanyahu visit
By Mark Hensch
Sen. Orrin Hatch on Friday said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu deserved a warmer welcome from White House officials during his visit to Washington earlier this week.
Reid endorses Van Hollen for Senate
By Cameron Joseph
Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid is throwing his significant support behind Rep. Chris Van Hollen's Senate bid.
Obama: Stronger gun regs would lower homicide rate
By Ben Kamisar
Increased gun control measures would go a long way toward cutting down on America’s homicide rate, President Obama said during a town-hall event Friday.
Obama: DOJ right not to charge Ferguson cop
By Jesse Byrnes
President Obama on Friday defended the Department of Justice's conclusion that there was insufficient evidence to bring civil rights charges against Darren Wilson, the white police officer who shot dead Michael Brown, an unarmed black man, in Ferguson, Mo., in August 2014.
CIA director orders major shake-up
By Julian Hattem
The head of the CIA is ordering sweeping structural changes he says will allow officials to wield new technological powers and face down threats.
Associated Press: Top US general optimistic about outcome of Tikrit battle
By Robert Burns
The one-two punch of Iranian-back militias and Iraqi government troops is likely to prevail in the unfolding battle for Tikrit, but it would not have been possible if U.S. airstrikes had not tied down Islamic State fighters elsewhere in northern Iraq, the top U.S. general said.
Reuters: Ohio man accused of plotting Capitol attack says would have shot Obama
By Ian Simpson
An Ohio man claiming sympathy with Islamic State militants and charged with plotting to attack the U.S. Capitol said in a television interview that he would have shot President Barack Obama in the head.
Bloomberg: History was made in Selma — but not For Selma
By Margaret Talev and Dan Przygoda
Many people who live or work in Selma today say it’s not enough to be a symbol for the country; they’re still fighting the aftershocks of what happened there so many years ago and they want some help for themselves.
Washington Post: Scott Walker gets a crash course in foreign policy
By Philip Rucker and Robert Costa
On a recent Monday at Washington’s Willard InterContinental hotel, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker was schooled on the world by some of the GOP’s leading foreign-policy lights.
New York Times: Los Angeles police leader makes outreach to Muslims his mission 
By Samuel G. Freedman
In a city with a history of traumatic, adversarial relations between the police force and various minority groups, Muslims among them, Deputy Chief Michael Downing has forged bonds that are both durable and contentious.

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