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10:25 AM ET, December 14, 2014

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Ramsey Cox / The Hill:
Senate rebukes Cruz's claims of unconstitutional immigration order  —  A vast majority of the Senate disagreed with Sen. Ted Cruz's (R-Texas) assertion that President Obama's executive order on immigration is unconstitutional.  —  Cruz raised a constitutional point of order against the $1.1 trillion …
Discussion: RedState, NBC News and Associated Press
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Politico:
Ted Cruz does it again  —  And the GOP pile on begins.  —  AP Photo  —  Sen. Kelly Ayotte returned home to New Hampshire Friday, planning to see “The Nutcracker” with her daughter this weekend.  —  But there was an unexpected conflict: Texas Sen. Ted Cruz.  —  Story Continued Below
Michael Barbaro / New York Times:
G.O.P. Hopefuls Honing Attacks Against Hillary Clinton  —  Gov. Chris Christie offered a cutting assessment of Hillary Rodham Clinton's electoral weaknesses recently, telling a group of energy executives that she lacked her husband's political talents and personal appeal.
Daniel Strauss / Talking Points Memo:
Dems: Thanks Ted Cruz And Mike Lee For The Extra Help Advancing Nominees  —  While Republican senators were fuming at Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) for holding up a $1.1 trillion spending bill aimed at preventing a government shutdown, Democrats saw a silver lining …
Discussion: msnbc.com, Vox and The PJ Tatler
Washington Post:
Senate approves $1.1 trillion spending bill
Discussion: Hot Air, Power Line and Balloon Juice
NBC News:
After days of procedural wrangling, the Senate has reached an agreement to wrap up final passage …
Discussion: BuzzFeed and Daily Kos
Howie Carr / Boston Herald:
Carr: Moonbats defend fable not the facts  —  Photo by:  —  WHO NEEDS THE TRUTH?:  Dan Rather had to explain CBS' fake story about President Bush 10 years ago.  The Phi Kappa Psi fraternity house at the University of Virginia has since suspended operations after Rolling Stone ran an article alleging a gang rape at the house.
Discussion: Power Line
Meg Wagner / NY Daily News:
University of Maryland sorority girl celebrates 21st birthday with offensive cake inscribed with ‘suck a n—a d—k’  —  A Delta Gamma member posted a photo of the 21st birthday cake wreck, which was stacked with wine and beer bottles and featured the words 'suck a n—a d …
Discussion: Hinterland Gazette
Katie Glueck / Politico:
Elizabeth Warren is catching fire  —  The Massachusetts senator's latest moves inspire liberals hoping for a 2016 challenge to Clinton.  —  Ready for Warren?  Run Liz Run?  Run Warren Run?  Draft Warren?  —  Progressive activists haven't agreed on what to call the movement urging Elizabeth Warren …
Capper / Latest from Crooks and Liars:
Another Day Another Religious Gaffe By Scott Walker  —  Chinese proverb, religious verse, it's all the same to Scott Walker, the preacher's son.  —  Just a couple of days ago, Scott Walker became a national laughingstock when it was reported that he signed a letter to a constituent with “Thanks again and Molotov.”
Discussion: JSOnline, Liberaland and Salon
Richard Weizel / Reuters:
Families of Newtown, Connecticut, massacre victims plan lawsuits  —  Reuters 1 hr ago  —  NEWTOWN, Conn. (Reuters) - Parents of almost half the young children killed by a gunman at an elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut, two years ago on Sunday have taken initial steps toward filing lawsuits tied …
Discussion: Liberaland and FOX News Radio
Stacy Brown / Page Six:
Cosby to media: Stay neutral despite rape allegations  —  Bill Cosby declined yet again to discuss the growing list of rape and sexual abuse allegations against him.  —  Bill Cosby broke his silence Friday, albeit briefly, to lecture the media on remaining “neutral” and to say that his wife is standing by him.
Discussion: FOX News Radio
The Hill:
Senate passes $1.1T funding bill  —  The Senate voted 56-40 late Saturday evening to pass a $1.1 trillion spending package that funds most of the government through next September.  —  The vote culminates a weak of acrimonious sniping and sends the spending bill to President Obama's desk for a signature.
Discussion: RedState and Raw Story
Nate Cohn / New York Times:
Political Calculus: Obama's Immigration Move Benefits Democrats Where It Counts  —  Obama's Immigration Move Benefits Democrats Where It Counts  —  A big bounce in the polls among Hispanics suggests Democrats can rebound in 2016 by winning back persuadable voters.  —  Michael Nelson/European Pressphoto Agency
 
 
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Dan Balz / Washington Post:
In Washington, political dysfunction and grim outlooks are the new normal
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Daily Mail:
Four young Christians brutally beheaded by ISIS in Iraq for refusing to convert to Islam …
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Steve Peoples / Associated Press:
Jeb Bush to Release 250k Emails
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Maxim Lott / Fox News:
UCLA law professor learns Ferguson-related exam question taboo
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Scott Shane / New York Times:
Amid Details on Torture, Data on 26 Who Were Held in Error
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Joanne Lipman / Wall Street Journal:
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