Subject: POLITICO Huddle: Breaking: World powers reach historic deal with Iran – Clinton comes to the Hill for meetings with House, Senate Democrats
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BREAKING: U.S., WORLD POWERS REACH HISTORIC DEAL WITH IRAN. Nahal Toosi and Michael Crowley report, "The United States and five other world powers have reached a deal with Iran that would place strict limits on Tehran's nuclear program in return for ending sanctions on its economy, the culmination of years of delicate diplomacy managed by President Barack Obama despite warnings the agreement could strengthen Iran's Islamist regime and leave it dangerously close to a nuclear bomb. The historic accord, to be unveiled by Secretary of State John Kerry and his international counterparts in Vienna on Tuesday after 18 days of intense negotiations, now faces review from a hostile Republican-led
 Congress, opposition from every GOP presidential candidate, from Israel's government and from Sunni Arab monarchs. The deal's long and complex implementation period also leaves it vulnerable to unraveling." 
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SCHEDULED: President Obama to give remarks on Iran at 7 a.m.

DEAL NOW SET TO BE REVIEWED BY SKEPTICAL CONGRESS. Billy House reports for Bloomberg, "The U.S. Congress will begin its scrutiny of the international nuclear agreement with Iran amid heavy skepticism among Republicans, many of whom said in advance that they're prepared to reject a deal that's weak and gives too much leeway to Tehran. Under legislation passed in May, Congress will have 60 days for public debate and hearings by as many as eight Senate and House committees. Lawmakers then could vote on a joint resolution to approve or reject the nuclear deal, though they also may not act at all. The Iran deal is "going to be a hard sell" in Congress, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said
 on "Fox News Sunday." He said President Barack Obama "knows that the resolution of disapproval is likely to be introduced, is very likely to pass and very likely to get over 60 votes."" 
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DRIVING THE DAY FOR DEMOCRATS: CLINTON COMES TO THE HILL. Your Huddle author and Gabriel Debenedetti report, "Hillary Clinton's Capitol Hill charm offensive is in full swing. The front-runner for the Democratic nomination for president will blanket Congress with members-only meetings on Tuesday that will give lawmakers a chance to personally question Clinton about their priorities - and give her a chance to sell her candidacy to any lingering skeptics. For the most part, Clinton will be talking to allies. Nearly half of elected Democrats in Congress have already endorsed the former secretary of state, including a number of high-profile senators like Barbara Boxer of California, Dick Durbin
 of Illinois and Tim Kaine of Virginia. In the House, close to six dozen of her colleagues have backed her bid - making her 9 a.m. visit to the House Democratic Caucus largely a friendly one." 
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MCCARTHY BRINGS IN $9 MILLION. Jake Sherman and John Bresnahan report, "House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy has raised $9 million for Republicans since the beginning of the year, a hefty haul for the No. 2 Republican, according to an aide. McCarthy's (Calif.) ability to fill the party's campaign coffers will be under a microscope in the coming months. Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) has pulled in $28 million this year, illustrating the massive void that will be left if he retires. But McCarthy is fundraising at a very healthy pace, according to an aide who previewed his fundraising numbers before they were released publicly." 
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GOOD MORNING, it's Tuesday, July 14, 2015. Welcome to The Huddle, your play-by-play guide to everything Capitol Hill. It will be a big news day on Capitol Hill with Iran and Hillary Clinton so drink an extra cup of coffee and dig in.Have some good gossip? Let me know at 
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TODAY IN CONGRESS -There are no votes scheduled in the Senate but senators will break after 12 p.m. for their weekly caucus lunches. The House will vote between 3 and 4 p.m. Both House Democrats and Republicans will hold their respective caucus meetings at 9 a.m.

AROUND THE HILL - The Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the U.S. Senate and the Coalition for Public Safety will hold a forum on criminal justice reform featuring Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Mike Lee (R-Utah) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.), at 3:30 p.m. in the Kennedy Caucus Room. -- The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform will also hold a series of hearings on criminal justice reform today and Wednesday starting at 9:45 a.m.

At 10 a.m., Democratic Caucus Chairman Becerra will hold a press conference in the HVC-210 alcove. Speaker John Boehner and the GOP leadership team will also hold a 10 a.m. presser in HC-8. At 10:30 a.m., in the Senate Studio Sens. Schumer and Blumenthal will discuss Puerto Rico. Minority Whip Steny Hoyer will hold his weekly pen & pad at noon in H-144.

HIGHWAY EXTENSION PLAN UNVEILED. Reuters reports, "Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives on Monday unveiled an $8.1 billion plan to fund highway and rail transit projects through the end of 2015, paid for by extending an airport security fee increase and various tax rule changes. Congress faces a July 31 deadline to renew federal transportation spending authority and avoid a major slowdown in road construction projects nationwide. The five-month funding extension bill, which also will replenish the dwindling Highway Trust Fund for five months, was introduced by House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Paul Ryan and House Transportation Committee Chairman Bill Shuster." 
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BENGHAZI PANEL MISSING TWO STATE EMAILS. Rachael Bade reports, "The State Department has not turned over to congressional Benghazi investigators an email exchange between Hillary Clinton and top aides who were prepping the former secretary of state to discuss the 2012 terrorist attack with a U.S. senator. The House Select Committee on Benghazi has confirmed to POLITICO that it does not have copies of two Sept. 29, 2012, emails between Clinton and her top policy staffer Jake Sullivan, chief of staff Cheryl Mills and spokesman Philippe Reines. The emails - which surfaced last week in a State Department response to a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit brought by a conservative group - also
 mention the talking points for Susan Rice, then U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, according to a description of the messages in court documents." 
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CRUZ'S COLLEAGUES CALL FOR A FACT CHECK ON SENATOR'S BOOK. Manu Raju reports, "Cruz portrays himself in his book as the rare creature in Washington who's willing to call out his own party in public and confront fellow Republicans when the cameras aren't rolling, too. But in interviews last week, some of his GOP colleagues challenged assertions in Cruz's tell-it-like-it-is memoir, which could undermine the Texas Republican's claim of authenticity.... The 44-year-old Cruz, who is running for president, also writes that "members of the GOP leadership" made it "clear" to Washington lobbyists and corporate political action committees that they would be "frozen out" if they gave campaign cash to
 the Texas freshman. Yet Republican leaders strongly deny that's the case." 
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OBAMA WILL ASK CONGRESS FOR SENTENCING REFORM. Jordan Fabian reports for The Hill, "President Obama on Tuesday will ask Congress to pass legislation changing the nation&#39;s prison sentencing laws this year.In a speech at the NAACP&#39;s national conference in Philadelphia, Obama will say disparities in sentencing guidelines have produced harsh sentences that 'undermine trust in our legal system,' a White House official said in a statement." 
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OVERWORKED STAFFERS WON'T SEE OVERTIME MONEY WITHOUT SOME HELP. Seung Min Kim reports, "More than 5,600 workers on Capitol Hill would not be eligible for overtime under an Obama administration proposal - unless they get help from an obscure congressional agency and lawmakers themselves. Those congressional employees make less than $50,440 a year and wouldn't automatically benefit from President Barack Obama's new overtime rule unless Congress takes action. That personal stake is expected to complicate the GOP's decision on when and how to fight back against the rule, which many Republicans have condemned as interference in the free labor market." 
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SENATE ESTABLISHMENT ALLIES CREATE PAC. John Bresnahan and Anna Palmer with the scoop, "Allies of Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn are forming a nonprofit to support the Republican policy agenda as the threat of a partisan showdown over spending this fall continues to grow. Our Next America will be run by Brian Walsh, who served as communications director for the National Republican Senatorial Committee under Cornyn (R-Texas). Rob Jesmer, the former NRSC executive director, will be a senior adviser to the organization." 
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HAMPTON PARTIES KEEP PELOSI AWAKE - BUT NOT IN THE GOOD WAY. Mara Siegler and Emily Smith report for Page Six, the "House minority leader stayed at the hip hotel The Capri, where parties often go well into the early hours. Sources told us Pelosi, who was there with a large security detail, was kept awake until 4 a.m. by music and the crowd at the restaurant of the Southampton hot spot. The bash takes place inside Beautique and an outdoor area of the restaurant located by the pool. Rooms are located in a circle around the pool within ear shot. "You could definitely hear the music in the rooms," says a spy. "They tell you when you book it could be loud. The party was pretty happening.Girls
 were dancing on tables for a bit and techno music was blaring." 
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