Subject: POLITICO Huddle, presented by the National Association of Manufacturers: McCarthy finds his stride – Mills forwarded now classified emails – Rubio defends missed votes
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10/07/2015 07:08AM EDTBy Lauren French ([email-masked] & @laurennfrench)MCCARTHY FINDS HIS STRIDE. Jake Sherman, Anna Palmer and John Bresnahan report, "With the rest of the House Republican Conference in a state of turmoil, Kevin McCarthy is projecting a sunny sense of confidence going into his first battle for speaker. More than 200 Republicans have committed to supporting him for speaker, according to multiple sources familiar with his operation. It far surpasses the simple majority of House Republicans he needs to win Thursday's internal GOP vote but is still a bit shy of the 218 he needs on the House floor to become the next speaker. His team is exceedingly optimistic he'll
 gather the requisite support before the Oct. 29 public vote. Over the weekend, McCarthy headed to Hot Springs, Virginia, for his annual fall political action committee fundraising weekend. Surrounded by close allies from the business community, a relaxed McCarthy made short remarks and didn't discuss his leadership election." http://go.politicoemail.com/?qs=b9a215b960589daab3c3c387000c153d3898c948d3034bd84e076ba313af59d6 FORWARDED NOW CLASSIFIED EMAILS. Rachael Bade with the story, "Hillary Clinton's No. 2 at the State Department twice forwarded information to the Clinton Foundation that was later deemed classified, the latest instance of former Clinton staff transmitting now-classified information. According to a new email chain shared
 with POLITICO by Citizens United, Cheryl Mills - Clinton's former chief of state at State - forwarded State Department background information about Rwanda and the Congo to the Clintons' philanthropic organization. Citizens United, a conservative activist group, obtained the messages via a Freedom of Information act lawsuit." http://go.politicoemail.com/?qs=b9a215b960589daaf39d708abf68686a71a5bb921ccf33776e369df5f2304e8e DEFENDS MISSED VOTES. Igor Bobic reports for the Huffington Post, "Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) defended his poor attendance record in the Senate -- where he maintains the highest absentee rate of any senator running for president -- by suggesting that voting isn't the most important aspect of the job. In a Tuesday appearance
 on NBC's "Today Show," Rubio rejected the notion that he has been selling his Florida constituents short by attending campaign events and fundraisers instead. . Rubio is correct in noting that senators spend their time on dozens of other duties, but that doesn't mean those should take precedence over the job of representing their constituents. Furthermore, Rubio's point about committee work is a bit odd given his absence from the Senate Foreign Relations full committee and subcommittee on which he serves." http://go.politicoemail.com/?qs=b9a215b960589daa7ce23a23c86b5f75be8426c50ee27f352c882f82b5480362 WEDNESDAY, October 7, 2015, and welcome to the Huddle, your play-by-play guide of everything happening on the Hill. We're halfway through
 the week so sit back, drink your coffee and start your weekend countdown. You can reach me with comments, concerns and tips at [email-masked] or @laurennfrench.TODAY IN CONGRESS: First votes expected in the House between 1:15 and 2:15 p.m. with lastvotes expected between 4:15 and 5:15 p.m. The Senate will vote this evening on NDAA.AROUND THE HILL: Sen. Ted Cruz will address lawmakers at the Conservative Opportunity Society breakfast hosted by Rep. Steve King this morning at 8 a.m. POLITICO will host a panel with Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) and Rep. Kristi Noem (R-S.D.) at 8:10 a.m. at the Willard as part of its Women Rule series. The panel will feature other speakers and a keynote
 interview with Vian Dakhil, only Yazidi woman member of Iraqi Parliament.Minority Whip Steny Hoyer, Sen. Chuck Schumer and Rep. Chris Van Hollen, the top Democrat on the House Budget Committee, will hold a rally at 1:30 p.m. to discuss the budget. The event is at the East Front Lawn. Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and members of the Democratic leadership team will discuss Medicare affordability for seniors at the House Triangle at 10 a.m.Also at 10 a.m., Speaker John Boehner and the Republican leadership team will hold a post-conference press avail in HC-8. From 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. in HC-5, the Republican Study Committee will hold its forum for speaker candidates.** A message from the
 National Association of Manufacturers: Manufacturers need lawmakers to support tax policies that encourage investment, allowing job creators to invest more money into new equipment and machinery to grow and compete. Congress must renew these incentives now and empower manufacturers to lead our nation to sustained economic growth. Learn more at www.nam.org/investmentweek. **TRANSITIONS -- FWD.us has hired Michael Rekola as communications director. He previously worked for Reps. Blake Farenthold and Darrell Issa at the House Oversight Committee.SENATE PASSES HURDLE TO PUSH FORWARD NDAA BILL. Ted Barrett with CNN reports, "A giant defense bill that breaks budget caps to give extra funding for
 the military cleared a key procedural hurdle Tuesday despite facing a presidential veto threat and initial uncertainty it would have enough votes to pass. That was good news for Republican presidential aspirant Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida who decided to skip the vote to stay on the campaign trail in New Hampshire even though it was unclear if the bill would reach the 60 votes needed to proceed. On a bipartisan vote of 73 to 26, the Senate moved forward the $612 billion bill that sets spending levels and policy changes at the Pentagon. Final passage is expected later this week. The bill passed the House last week with modest Democratic support."http://cnn.it/1VEuba0AFTER DELAY, TRADE BILL
 WILL GO TO CONGRESS - AND FACE MANY OBSTACLES. Kelsey Snell, Karoun Demirjian and Catherine Ho report for the Washington Post, "The announcement on Monday that negotiators reached a deal on a sweeping 12-nation Pacific Rim trade deal may have been cause for celebration for President Obama. But support in Congress is far from guaranteed as the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement is getting a mixed reception from lawmakers. Due to the rules governing consideration of trade deals, it could be a while before the deal is considered with congressional aides speculating the first votes could start sometime in April. The White House is expected to heavily lobby members in the coming months
 to try and convince reticent lawmakers in both parties that the deal would boost exports, create new jobs and help make the Pacific region more secure." http://go.politicoemail.com/?qs=b9a215b960589daaddad1ce6e14b510be8b398938e549b0cc0e1f46fb3fa48b3 PARENTHOOD VIDEOS OK FOR CONGRESS. Josh Gerstein reports, "Heading off a potential constitutional clash, a federal judge ruled Tuesday that anti-abortion activists can hand over unreleased undercover sting videos and outtakes subpoenaed by a House committee even though a court order remains in place barring those activists from releasing the materials publicly. U.S. District Court Judge William Orrick said Tuesday that he would not prevent activist David Daleiden and the Center for Medical
 Progress from complying with the subpoena issued last month by House Oversight and Government Affairs Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz. The videos in dispute are part of a broader set of videos that have prompted national controversy and led to Republican calls for the defunding of Planned Parenthood. The footage already made public shows doctors and other clinic personnel discussing details of fetal tissue donation practices while dining at restaurants." http://go.politicoemail.com/?qs=b9a215b960589daaa7af7b7407f858a766949e68852e16f5e38e4899df966990 NO CLOUT, VW COMES TO THE HILL. "For the first time, Volkswagen Group of America President and CEO Michael Horn will appear before a congressional investigative committee this week. He, and
 the company, will bring little Washington political clout to the table. The world's No. 1 automaker has a modest political footprint in the nation's capital, compared to the lobbying and fundraising efforts of rivals Toyota, GM and Ford. That dynamic that could put Horn at a disadvantage Thursday when he appears before the House Energy and Commerce subcommittee on oversight and investigations. The panel's chairman, Rep. Tim Murphy, R-Pa., said lawmakers want answers following Volkswagen's admission that it installed "defeat-devices" in some diesel vehicles that emitted far more exhaust pollution than was legal." http://go.politicoemail.com/?qs=b9a215b960589daa7f3848971906fa9f73c7bc0720f28b30fd0b6c066e1389b7 AVAILABLE: POLITICO PRO
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 investment needed to jump-start our economy into high gear.To create jobs and grow the economy, manufacturers need Congress to act now. By reducing the tax cost of investment, these incentives allow job creators to invest more money into new equipment and machinery to grow, expand and compete. Congress must act to empower manufacturers to lead our nation to sustained economic growth. Learn more atwww.nam.org/investmentweek. **To view online:http://www.politico.com/tipsheets/huddle/2015/10/politico-huddle-presented-by-the-national-association-of-manufacturers-mccarthy-finds-his-stride-mills-forwarded-now-classified-emails-rubio-defends-missed-votes-210579 To change your alert settings,
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