From the Hill: Rep. Mike Pence (R-Ind.), the chairman of the Republican Study Committee, endorsed a temporary moratorium on privately funded travel during a closed-door meeting of House Republicans yesterday. The Pence endorsement is the first significant sign of support from conference conservatives for a temporary travel ban. Reportedly, although Majority Leader Boehner dismissed the idea initially, he said this week that "there is some merit to it". He is supportive of pre-approval of travel.