It's Not Just Dumb, It's Krugman Dumb!  —  We have written here and elsewhere about the King v. Burwell case, in which a panel of the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals held that the Affordable Care Act allows the federal government to subsidize participants in the federal Obamacare exchange as well as the state exchanges.

Jonathan Gruber to MSNBC: My ‘Stupidity of the American Voter’ Remark was Inappropriate  —  Jonathan Gruber, MIT professor and so-called architect of Obamacare, is walking back year-old remarks that the health care system overhaul passed only because of a “lack of transparency” and the “stupidity of the American voter.”

Senate Democrats Said to Consider Keystone Vote Soon  —  Senate Democrats are considering a vote in the lame-duck session to force approval of TransCanada Corp. (TRP)'s Keystone XL pipeline, a party aide said, a move that may bolster Louisiana Democrat Mary Landrieu's re-election chances.

Cut the shawl talk: Chinese censors wipe Putin's move on China's first lady  —  Hong Kong (CNN) — It was a fleeting moment, but one that Chinese censors were quick to snuff out.  —  At an APEC event to watch the fireworks in Beijing on Monday night, Russian President Vladimir Putin created …

Jon Stewart, Sean Hannity trade barbs  —  Jon Stewart has dubbed Sean Hannity “loathsome.”  Sean Hannity thinks Jon Stewart “has his head so far up Obama's ass he cannot see clearly.”  —  The latest tiff between Stewart and Hannity blew up Tuesday after the “Daily Show” …

Missouri Governor Says National Guard Is Still Option in Ferguson  —  WELDON SPRING, Mo. — Gov. Jay Nixon said Tuesday that the Missouri National Guard was part of a multiforce contingency plan by law enforcement authorities to avert violence as the region around St. Louis awaited …

Majority in U.S. Want GOP in Congress to Set Nation's Course  —  Story Highlights  —  PRINCETON, N.J. — Following the midterm election that some have termed a Republican wave, the majority of Americans want the Republicans in Congress — rather than President Barack Obama …

Editor's note: Donna Brazile, a CNN contributor and a Democratic strategist, is vice chairwoman for voter registration and participation at the Democratic National Committee.  A nationally syndicated columnist, she is an adjunct professor at Georgetown University and author of “Cooking With Grease: Stirring the Pots in America.”

Kansas revenues will fall $1 billion short of 2015 and 2016 expenses, fiscal experts say  —  Kansas will collect $1 billion less in revenue in 2015 and 2016 than its projected expenses following massive income tax cuts signed into law by Republican Gov. Sam Brownback.

The Truth About the Wars  —  AS a senior commander in Iraq and Afghanistan, I lost 80 soldiers.  Despite their sacrifices, and those of thousands more, all we have to show for it are two failed wars.  This fact eats at me every day, and Veterans Day is tougher than most.

Highway seizure in Iowa fuels debate about asset-forfeiture laws  —  The two men in the rented red Nissan Altima were poker players traveling through Iowa on their way to Las Vegas.  The police were state troopers on the hunt for criminals, contraband and cash.

Hagel Sports Bandage On Face After ‘Minor Kitchen Mishap’  —  Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel delivered remarks Tuesday at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington with a bandage covering his left cheek.  —  A defense official told NBC News that Hagel was involved in a “minor kitchen mishap” that didn't require stitches.

In a first, Washington National Cathedral to host Friday Muslim prayer service  —  Washington National Cathedral, known for presidential funerals and other major spiritual services, will host a Muslim prayer service for the first time Friday.  —  The cathedral, part of the Episcopal Church …