Why Mitt Romney Thinks He Can Win (and Jeb Bush Can't)  —  The data is in.  For Mitt Romney, it is time to decide.  —  According to people familiar with the thinking of the two-time presidential candidate, Romney has now gathered all the information he needs to reach a conclusion about whether to run a third time.

Rep to Staff: Ask Muslim Visitors to Pledge Allegiance … *Editor's note: This story has been updated throughout.  —  Freshman state Rep. Molly White, R-Belton, is not in Austin today to celebrate Texas Muslim Capitol Day.  But she left instructions for the staff in her Capitol office …

American Family Association repudiates chief spokesman's racist and anti-LGBT statements before hosting Israel trip for RNC members  —  In a letter to SPLC officials, the American Family Association (AFA) has disavowed a series of racist and bigoted statements made by its chief spokesman in recent years.

Justice Department's IG report disputes Attkisson's computer-intrusion allegations  —  Many of the allegations made by former CBS News reporter Sharyl Attkisson regarding alleged computer intrusions by the U.S. government are disputed in a report by the Justice Department's inspector general.

WATCH: Cop Pepper-Sprays Teacher Who Was Talking On A Cell Phone  —  A Seattle teacher is suing the city after a police officer allegedly pepper-sprayed him while he was walking by and talking to his mother on the phone, KOMO reported on Thursday.  —  Teacher and activist Jesse Hagopian …

Netanyahu Is Talking to Leading Democrats to Little Effect So Far  —  WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel has been reaching out to leading Capitol Hill Democrats to try to ease criticism over his coming address to Congress, but has made little progress.

Bill would allow Texas teachers to use deadly force against students  —  AUSTIN - Teachers would be able to use deadly force against students, and would be safe from prosecution, under legislation filed last week in the state House.  —  The Teacher's Protection Act by Rep. Dan Flynn, R-Van …

No Case for Killing the Medical Device Tax  —  In seeking to dismantle the Affordable Care Act piece by piece, congressional Republicans have placed a high priority on repealing a tax on medical devices that would raise some $29 billion over the next 10 years to help ensure that health reform will not increase the deficit.

Suge Knight — Arrested for Murder in Hit and Run (UPDATE)  —  ARRESTED FOR MURDER  —  In Hit and Run  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  4:15 AM PT — Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... after interviewing Suge Knight, cops have formally arrested him on murder charges, and his bail has been set at $2 million.

Buzz builds around Walker  —  The Beltway is abuzz over Scott Walker.  —  The Wisconsin governor is the talk of Washington Republicans following his much-heralded speech in Iowa last weekend during the state's first 2016 candidate cattle call.  —  Walker's strong showing in the Hawkeye State …

Joe Biden: A Plan for Central America  —  AS we were reminded last summer when thousands of unaccompanied children showed up on our southwestern border, the security and prosperity of Central America are inextricably linked with our own.  —  The economies of El Salvador …

White House defends decision to ditch college tax proposal  —  The White House said Wednesday it believes that President Obama's unpopular proposal to tax college savings accounts makes sense as part of a broader education plan.  —  The decision to jettison the proposal …

A grim warning cry on soaring US debt  —  President Obama's self-congratulatory State of the Union message last week made it sound like our nation's problems are behind us.  But on Tuesday the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office set the record straight with a blistering warning.

Officials: Detainee swapped for Bergdahl suspected of militant activities  —  Qataris open up about Bergdahl deal 04:01  —  Washington (CNN) The U.S. military and intelligence community now suspect that one of the five Taliban detainees released from Guantanamo Bay in return for Sgt Bowe Bergdahl …

GOP is back at the edge  —  When it comes to the Republican Party's immigration divide, the more things stay the same, the more they stay the same.  —  The 2016 campaign has begun, and Jeb Bush, a pro-reform candidate, is believed to have raised the most money.

Hillary Clinton Faces Scrutiny for Use of Private Jets  —  Don't Miss Out —  (Bloomberg) — Hillary Clinton took more than 200 privately chartered flights at taxpayer expense during her eight years in the U.S. Senate, sometimes using the jets of corporations and major campaign donors as she racked up $225,756 in flight costs.

Rand Paul Wins Support in Cruz, Perry Backyard  —  Sen. Rand Paul (R., Ky.) is stealing political support from his rivals' backyard.  —  Texas GOP Chairman Steve Munisteri is set to announce Friday that he is resigning his party post in early March and joining Mr. Paul's team of advisers for a possible 2016 presidential campaign.