Cheat Sheet - The GOP Doesn't Love Christie

Today: Sheldon Adelson, the Billionaire Who Bankrupted Me , Pope: I'll Be 'Obedient' to Successor , 300 Illegal Immigrants Freed from Jail February 28, 2013 HATERS GONNA HATE 1. The GOP Doesn't Love Christie New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's snub by CPAC underscores that many on the right still distrust the him over his Obama embrace, attacks on Republican lawmakers over Sandy aid—and because they don't think he's much of a conservative, writes The Daily Beast's David Freedlander. Read it at The Daily Beast BACK AT IT 2. Sheldon Adelson: The Billionaire Who Bankrupted Me Casino mogul Sheldon Adelson is on the rampage again, suing a Wall Street Journal reporter for libel. John L. Smith has been there, and it nearly cost him everything. Read it at The Daily Beast EMERITUS 3. Pope: I'll Be 'Obedient' to Successor Conspiracy theorists, take note. Pope Benedict XVI delivered his farewell address Thursday, pledging "unconditional obedience and reverence" to whoever his successor will be—and also hinted at infighting in the Vatican. Benedict, 85, who cited ill health as his reason for leaving, will head to the papal retreat castle in Castel Gandolfo later Thursday and is expected to retire to a monastery on a hill inside the Vatican. Benedict, the first pope to resign in nearly 600 years, has been criticized by Australia's Cardinal George Pell and possibly others. But he warmly embraced Italy's Cardinal Angelo Sodano, who currently has 3–1 odds of becoming the next pope. Read it at BBC News SEQUESTER EFFECTS 4. 300 Illegal Immigrants Freed from Jail Around 300 illegal immigrants were released from detention centers in Arizona this week as a cost-cutting measure ahead of the sequester, immigration authorities said Wednesday. A spokeswoman for Immigration and Customs Enforcement said the release was in preparation for the $85 billion in spending cuts that are set to go into effect Friday—and insisted that the only people released had been determined to be a low public-safety risk. The White House insisted Wednesday that it did not order the release, which has already been criticized by Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer and Sen. John McCain, as well as other powerful Republicans, once again setting off a touchy debate in Washington over illegal immigration. Read it at The Hill FINANCIAL TROUBLE 5. Sequester Votes Expected to Fail With one day to go, the Senate is not expected to get the 60 votes needed to pass a Democrat-backed spending package, meaning cuts will likely go into effect Friday night. GOP leaders have offered a controversial plan to give the White House authority to implement the $85.3 billion in cuts for the fiscal year. It would give President Obama two weeks to bring a plan for the same level of cuts in order to avoid the indiscriminate sequester, but Republican lawmakers haven't thrown support in for the plan.  Read it at Politico AFTER THE DISASTER Japan to Restart Nuke Plants Under stricter safety guidelines. TRAGEDY Newtown Dad: Pass Weapons Ban "I have to go home every night to an empty house without my son." REPORTER WOES Obama Aide 'Yelled' at Woodward After journalist said he would challenge Obama's sequester account. SUSPICIOUS Westminster Dog's Death a Mystery Handler thinks animal-rights activists poisoned Cruz. PHONE HOME Spielberg to Head Cannes Jury 'E.T.' premiered there 30 years ago. GET The Cheat Sheet A speedy, smart summary of news and must-reads from across the Web. You'll love the featured original stories on politics, entertainment, and more from The Daily Beast's diverse group of contributors. GET Culture Beast Weekly cultural recommendations from The Daily Beast. Work-From-Home-Gate Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer got watercoolers at the office, and home, buzzing with a staff memo last week. Tina Brown and Huff Po's Lisa Belkin discuss the pro's and con's of telecommuting on Good Morning America. More Videos Yahoo Employees Are Pissed Off by Winston Ross Expelled for Speaking Out About Rape by Nina Strochlic Zero Dark Lena Dunham by Anna Klassen

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