The Romney Statement: Not Running.  “I've decided it is best to give other leaders in the Party the opportunity to become our next nominee.” … I've been emailed this text of remarks Mitt Romney will be making to his supporters shortly:  —  Let me begin by letting you know who else is on this call, besides Ann and me.

Israeli Ambassador: Netanyahu Never Meant to Disrespect Obama  —  Ron Dermer, the Israeli ambassador to the U.S. (Reuters)  —  Earlier this week, shortly after I published a lengthy post critical of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his ambassador to the United States, Ron Dermer …

Wing Bowl Exclusive: Cataldi Releases Never Before Seen Footage Of Christie Falling In-Studio  —  PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Never before publicly-seen footage of New Jersey Governor Chris Christie falling off his chair during an in-studio appearance at SportsRadio 94WIP was released Friday morning during 94WIP's Wing Bowl 23.

Obama to Dems: ‘Get informed, not by reading the Huffington Post’  —  PHILADELPHIA - President Obama on Thursday asked wary House Democrats to hold their fire while the administration negotiates several trade deals opposed by scores of liberal lawmakers.  —  “Keep your powder a little dry …

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.

ExxonMobil Finally Officially Protects Its LGBT Employees  —  ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson answers questions at a 2014 shareholders meeting.  —  CREDIT: AP Photo/LM Otero  —  For over a decade, ExxonMobil shareholders and company officials have repeatedly voted against extending corporate policy …

Elizabeth Warren backers fund poll stoking Hillary Clinton doubts  —  A group of major liberal donors who want Elizabeth Warren to run for president have paid for a poll intended to show that Hillary Clinton does not excite the Democratic base and would be vulnerable in a 2016 general election.

US economy misses its mark at end of 2014  —  The U.S. economy gained steam last year, but it closed out the year with a big disappointment, raising more questions about 2015.  —  America's economy grew only 2.6% in the final three months of the year, much lower than the estimate of 3.3%.

When Bread Bags Weren't Funny  —  Last week, in her State of the Union response, Jodi Ernst mentioned going to school with bread bags on her feet to protect her shoes.  These sorts of remembrances of poor but honest childhoods used to be a staple among politicians — that's why you've heard …

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.

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's divisive message for winning the White House.  —  By the somewhat tamer standards of the Midwest, Scott Walker's speech to the Iowa Freedom Summit last Saturday was a smorgasbord of red meat.  In just 20 minutes, the Wisconsin governor shed the persona that brought …