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2:45 AM ET, December 12, 2015

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Nick Gehring / bencarson.com:
Dr. Ben Carson Releases Statement on Party Boss Insider Meeting Reported in Washington Post  —  By submitting the contribution form I certify: I am a citizen or permanent resident in the United States; The funds I am contributing are my own personal funds and not those of another person …
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Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Ben Carson blasts RNC, threatens to leave Republican Party  —  Ben Carson on Friday blasted the Republican National Committee following a Washington Post report that nearly two-dozen establishment party figures were prepping for a potential brokered convention as Donald Trump continues to lead most polls.
Christopher Massie / BuzzFeed:
Rand Paul: Establishment Will “Destroy” GOP If They Block Outsider Nomination  —  “If the establishment tries to block an outsider from winning the nomination, there'll be war within the party and they'll destroy the party.”  —  Steve Pope / Getty Images  —  w.soundcloud.com
Discussion: US News, Washington Post and Politico
David Wasserman / The Cook Political Report:
House: Could Trump Lead to Apocalypse for Republicans?  —  To most Republican strategists, there's no bigger nightmare than Donald Trump as the GOP's presidential nominee in 2016.  This week, just about every Democrat running for president, Senate, House, and their respective campaign committees sought …
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The White House:
Executive Order — Half-Day Closing of Executive Departments and Agencies of the Federal Government on Thursday, December 24, 2015  —  HALF-DAY CLOSING OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES  —  By the authority vested in me as President of the United States of America …
Discussion: Slantpoint and Washington Post
Seung Min Kim / Politico:
McConnell poised to give Jon Stewart what he wants  —  After weeks of withering criticism from comedian Jon Stewart, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell guaranteed on Friday that a health care bill for 9/11 first responders will be included in a must-pass, year-end spending deal.
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Daily Mail:
Trump's Muslim travel ban may be dumb but laid-back, do-nothing Obama is even dumber  —  Donald Trump's demand that all Muslims be banned from America has worked.  —  It sparked exactly the kind of furore he hoped it would, and we're all once again talking about little else but Donald Trump.
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New York Times:
San Bernardino Attackers' Friend Spoke of ‘Sleeper Cells’ Before Rampage  —  RIVERSIDE, Calif. — The regulars did not take it seriously when Enrique Marquez mused about terrorism at Morgan's Tavern, a dank dive bar where Mr. Marquez hauled ice, cleaned bathrooms and checked IDs at the door.
Veronica Rocha / Los Angeles Times:
FBI investigating fire at Coachella Valley mosque  —  Authorities are investigating a fire that erupted in the lobby of the Islamic Society of the Coachella Valley mosque.  —  The fire was reported at 12:09 p.m. Friday inside the mosque in the 84600 block of Avenue 49 in Coachella …
Discussion: KTLA
Tom Boggioni / Raw Story:
WATCH: Carly Fiorina snarls at CNN host after he confronts her over Planned Parenthood smears  —  DON'T MISS STORIES.  FOLLOW RAW STORY!  —  Aspiring 2016 GOP presidential candidate Carly Fiorina went from smiling to combative in a split-second during a contentious debate …
Jethro Mullen / CNN:
More than 250 years of prison recommended  —  The jurors recommended a total of 263 years of prison time for Holtzclaw's crimes.  Formal sentencing is set for next month.  —  “We're going to ask the judge to make sure that this defendant never sees the light of day,” District Attorney David Prater said.
Associated Press:
AS TRUMP RISES, CLINTON PREACHES LOVE AND KINDNESS  —  URBANDALE, Iowa (AP) — Hillary Clinton had just finished detailing the dangers of terrorism, recalling tough calls in the White House situation room as secretary of state and lashing out at her Republican rivals for threatening the safety of Americans.
Christopher D. Shea / New York Times:
Banksy's Newest Works Make a Point About Immigration  —  LONDON — The graffiti artist Banksy unveiled his latest artworks on Friday — immigration-themed murals that he painted onto public spaces in and around the “jungle,” a refugee camp near Calais, France.
Discussion: The Verge, AOL, Telegraph, Refinery29 and Vox
10NEWS:
Two Muslim women attacked in Tampa  —  We're learning about attacks on two Muslim women, right here in the Tampa Bay area.  Their attorney says one of the women was shot at, and another one was nearly driven off the road — both because of their Muslim faith.  —  CONNECT
Bryan Lowry / Wichita Eagle:
(Updated) Wichita lawmaker hired by Kansas Family Policy Council, letter says  —  Kansas Family Policy Council announces hiring of Rep. Steve Brunk in letter to supporters  —  Brunk said he won't be a lobbyist and might not need to leave the Legislature
New York Daily News:
EXCLUSIVE: Bronx priest stole more than $1M from two NYC churches, used the cash on wild S&M romance with beefy boyfriend: lawsuit  —  Father, forgive him.  —  A scandalous lawsuit accuses a Bronx priest of looting more than $1 million from a pair of city parishes — then spending the cash …
Adam Kredo / Washington Free Beacon:
DHS Official Unable to Give Number of Syrians in U.S. or Number of Expired Visas  —  A senior Department of Homeland Security official was unable to tell Congress the number of Syrian refugees who have entered the United States in the last year and the number of Americans who have travelled …
Discussion: The Daily Caller
Eli Stokols / Politico:
Trump takes on Cruz, but lightly  —  Donald Trump didn't hit back hard at Ted Cruz, but he couldn't let the Texas senator's dismissive private comments about his candidacy, which surfaced this week, go by without taking a shot.  —  Or two.  —  Trump, speaking to a crowd of several hundred people inside …
Discussion: ABC News
CBS News:
Treasury Department delays decision on which woman to put on $10 bill  —  Treasury Secretary Jack Lew won't be deciding which woman to feature on the next $10 dollar bill until 2016, after initially saying he would finalize a pick by the end of the year, a Treasury spokesperson tells CBS News.
Discussion: AOL and Politico
Mike McPhate / New York Times:
Discrimination by Airbnb Hosts Is Widespread, Report Says  —  Airbnb likes to refer to itself as less a company than a “community.”  To that end, it has made trust between real people a cornerstone of its business strategy in short-term home rentals.  —  But new research suggests that when users get real, racism can result.
Discussion: Gothamist and SFist
Anthony Bond / Mirror.co.uk:
ISIS release chilling new ‘end of the world’ video showing final battle with ‘crusaders’  —  The terror group have released footage showing an ISIS 'armoured vehicle advancing towards Colosseum in reference to the ‘armies of Rome’ … ISIS has released chilling new footage depicting its apocalyptic vision of the end of the world.
Caitlin Cruz / Talking Points Memo:
WATCH: Security Ejects Protesters From Plaza Hotel After They Interrupt Trump  —  Protesters were forcibly removed by hotel security Friday at a Republican fundraiser in New York City where presidential candidate Donald Trump was delivering a luncheon keynote.
Gabriel Debenedetti / Politico:
WMUR booted from next Democratic debate  —  New Hampshire's most influential television station is being pushed out of next week's Democratic debate.  —  The reason?  A labor dispute between a handful of employees at the station, WMUR, and its owner, the Hearst CorporationS.
New York Post:
Marco Rubio has already cut ObamaCare's throat  —  ObamaCare is on death watch.  —  On Wednesday, Cigna CEO David Cordani said the giant insurer won't commit to offering policies on the ObamaCare exchanges beyond next year.  This, just two weeks after a similar announcement from the country's largest insurer, UnitedHealth.
Discussion: Marco Rubio
Liam Deacon / Breitbart:
Homeland Security Shut Down Investigation Into Farook And Malik Linked Islamist Group To Protect ‘Civil Liberties’ Of Potential Terrorists  —  The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has been accused of deleting intelligence records relating to dangerous Islamists linked to terrorists Sayed Farook …
Christopher Ingraham / Washington Post:
Men are so lazy  —  I'm not sure exactly when my wife finished her Christmas shopping, but it seems like a long time ago.  And ever since, she's been issuing me subtle warnings disguised as questions.  —  “Well, honey, I'm all done Christmas shopping — how about you?”
kff.org:
Survey of Kentucky Residents on State Health Policy  —  Liz Hamel, Mira Norton, and Mollyann Brodie  —  Executive Summary  —  Kentucky has received national attention as the only Southern state to fully embrace the Affordable Care Act (ACA) by creating its own state-based health insurance marketplace …
 
 
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Christine Hauser / New York Times:
Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook Reassures Muslim Users
Discussion: Daily Wire and Washington Post
Bloomberg Business:
Congress Passes Measure Avoiding U.S. Government Shutdown
Discussion: ABC News and Politico
Campbell Brown / Politico:
Dear Former TV Colleagues, Give Us a Week Without Trump
Discussion: Mediaite and FishbowlDC
Ian Austen / New York Times:
Syrian Refugees Greeted by Justin Trudeau in Canada
Discussion: Mashable and Daily Kos
Justin McCarthy / Gallup:
Trust in Government to Protect Against Terrorism at New Low
Discussion: Infowars and Wall Street Journal
James Delingpole / Breitbart:
Leo DiCaprio Now Officially a Joke in Canada: Confuses Chinook Wind with Climate Change
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Alan Pyke / ThinkProgress:
Emails Suggest Mayor's Staff Knew About Laquan McDonald Video During His Re-Election Campaign
Discussion: Daily Kos and Washington Monthly
David Frum / The Atlantic:
America's Immigration Challenge
Andrew Kaczynski / BuzzFeed:
Lindsey Graham: Trump Leading Because 40% Of GOP Voters Think Obama Is Kenyan Muslim
Discussion: Mediaite and Daily Kos
David Kopel / Washington Post:
President Obama signs three constructive gun measures
Mark Bowden / Vanity Fair:
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Discussion: Washington Monthly