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Lobbyists brace for regulations fight over $2B bungled trade - The Hill (blog)
“Once the dust settles, there will be a need to go back to everybody and re-explain what the industry is for,” said one senior financial-industry executive who asked to remain anonymous. Democrats are pressing regulators to tighten draft rules on ...
Military base issues limit Pentagon's options for post-war Afghanistan - The Hill (blog)
The biggest hurdle facing DoD is how the White House definition of permanent bases ends up being interpreted, the source said. While those bases will be equipped to support the counterterrorism and military advisor operations run by American troops in ...
Corruption, border issues stymie US efforts in Afghanistan, officials say - The Hill (blog)
... 12:50 PM ET With two years to go until US troops leave Afghanistan, local government corruption and border-security issues with Pakistan remain the biggest risks to a successful American withdrawal, two top administration officials said Tuesday.
Report: Gingrich to exit race on Wednesday - The Hill (blog)
The news network reports that a source close to the former House Speaker says he will exit the race on Wednesday, contrary to earlier indications that he would stop campaigning on Tuesday. Last week, Gingrich's campaign confirmed that he would soon end ...
White House tech official: No need to 'sacrifice privacy for cybersecurity' - The Hill (blog)
By Andrew Feinberg - 04/26/12 12:26 PM ET The White House remains ready to work with Congress on cybersecurity legislation despite the veto threat issued for legislation in the House, an administration official said Thursday. Danny Weitzner, the White ...
White House pushes for privacy safeguards in cybersecurity bill - The Hill (blog)
The administration officials said cybersecurity legislation should limit the types of information companies can share with the government and should include procedures for how the government can use the information it collects.
Pentagon: Photos of troops posing with dead bombers 'inhuman' - The Hill (blog)
A service member who served in Afghanistan with the 82nd Airborne's 4th Brigade Combat Team from Fort Bragg, NC, provided the paper with 18 photos on the condition of anonymity. The paper published two of the images on its website Wednesday morning.
Obama flips, re-labels his probable foe - The Hill (blog)
On Monday, during a briefing with reporters at the White House, a senior administration official said voters are seeing the real Mitt Romney. The official described Romney as a conservative who wants to get rid of abortion and gay marriage and opposes ...
Trade deficit shrinks to lowest point in four months - The Hill (blog)
... Solis' participation demonstrates our continued focus on moving forward with the labor action plan and our commitment to stand up for workers' rights as we move towards implementation of the trade agreement," a senior administration official said.
US, Colombia could announce last steps for implementation of trade deal - The Hill (blog)
Talks are still under way to work quickly toward getting the US-Colombia trade deal implemented as soon as possible, administration officials said during a conference call with reporters previewing the weekend trip with starts in Cartagena on Friday.
Inviting Bill Clinton on campaign trail carries risk, reward for Obama - The Hill (blog)
Hillary Clinton does not plan to join Obama on the campaign trail this year because she doesn't want to risk politicizing her role as the nation's top diplomat, senior administration officials said last week. But the former first lady has dipped her ...
Romney needs to pick Hispanic running-mate, say GOP strategists - The Hill (blog)
Romney's campaign has refused to speculate about who he might choose as a possible vice presidential candidate, although a person close to Romney's campaign told The Hill this week that Rubio and Martinez would likely be on his short list.
Report: Gingrich and Romney held secret meeting - The Hill (blog)
By Jonathan Easley - 03/29/12 08:42 AM ET Newt Gingrich held a secret meeting with Mitt Romney ahead of the Louisiana primary on Saturday, according to a news report citing an anonymous source close to the Gingrich campaign. The two reportedly met at ...
Outrage among House GOP after Manzullo ousted in primary battle - The Hill (blog)
“Some members are angry,” said the House Republican, who asked to remain anonymous in order to speak candidly. “If leaders get involved … I think they risk a revolt.” The anger in the conference intensified after Rep. Don Manzullo (R-Ill.), ...
Obama will avoid healthcare defense during court review - The Hill (blog)
Senior administration officials said on Tuesday that Obama will not be offering a vigorous public defense of the law, holding events or even making public remarks in the lead-up to the Supreme Court case. Obama will instead leave arguments to the ...
Apple refuses to bring foreign cash back to the US, blames tax law - The Hill (blog)
... pretty clear that we're opposed to a repatriation holiday, that the evidence with the previous one indicated that lots of the resources were used for stock buyback, dividend payments and so on,” a senior administration official said last month.
Republicans go on offensive over rumors about tapping oil reserves - The Hill (blog)
At the time, administration officials said the supply losses were threatening the economic recovery. The president tapped the SPR in conjunction with International Energy Agency nations. The White House is growing increasingly concerned about the ...
White House says colleges must cover birth control for students - The Hill (blog)
Religious universities will treat their student plans the same as their employees' plans, administration officials said Friday. That means they will not have to directly offer contraception in their plans, but students and workers will be able to get ...
GOP primary fight could boost Sen. McCaskill's hopes for reelection - The Hill (blog)
Prominent members of the party are asking state auditor Tom Schweich (R) to run, according to a source close to him, and he has filed the paperwork indicating an interest. Eighteen top Missouri Republicans penned a letter to him Thursday urging him to ...
Obama, Netanyahu emphasize strong US-Israeli ties at meeting - The Hill (blog)
The Obama-Netanyahu meeting on Monday lasted about two hours, a senior administration official said. The official stressed that diplomacy is the best way to solve the potential nuclear problem, and that the United States is building a coalition of ...
Race is on to replace Norm Dicks as top Dem appropriator - The Hill (blog)
A source close to Nita Lowey (DN.Y.), a 12-term member who ranks below Kaptur and Rep. Peter Visclosky (D-Ind.) in seniority, said she was actively pursuing the ranking member post and had already begun making calls to colleagues seeking support.
New Iran sanctions go into effect, Obama administration touts efforts - The Hill (blog)
Obama administration officials said the tightening sanctions are having an effect although Iran has not yet made significant concessions on its nuclear energy program. Under the National Defense Authorization Act, any foreign private banks that does ...
Obama to propose 28 percent corporate tax rate - The Hill (blog)
They also predicted that policymakers would be hard-pressed to reduce the corporate tax rate to 25 percent without adding to the deficit. “The arithmetic is brutal on these calculations,” a senior administration official said.
Obama seeks to deflect GOP criticism over escalating gas prices - The Hill (blog)
Obama will visit the University of Miami on Thursday to discuss steps the administration has taken to increase domestic oil and gas production, senior administration officials said Tuesday. He will highlight the fact that production is up and imports ...
GOP war veteran preparing to challenge Klobuchar - The Hill (blog)
two sources close to Hegseth told The Hill. The former head of Vets for Freedom, a hawkish foreign policy advocacy group and PAC, Hegseth has a national network of supporters who have donated to his organization, and is a common face on cable ...