Cheat Sheet - Rand Paul’s Audacity of Nope: Suing Obama Over Domestic Surveillance

Today: Thank Global Warming for Freezing You Right Now , Liz Cheney to Drop Senate Bid , Kerry: Iran to Aid Syrian Talks? January 06, 2014 WILD 1. The Audacity of Nope: Rand Paul Sues Obama Over Spying The Kentucky senator is making protecting civil liberties a cornerstone of his potential presidential campaign. Aside from announcing that he plans on suing President Obama, Rand Paul also declared that James Clapper, the director of National Intelligence, should share a prison cell with Edward Snowden. Sam Youngman on how Paul is staking his claim in the 2016 race. Read it at The Daily Beast BRR 2. Global Warming Is Freezing You The coldest weather in decades has hit the U.S. Lethal temperatures in Minnesota and a frost warning in the Everglades. It might sound crazy, but global warming is to blame. Eric Holthaus on how the North Pole is moving south. Read it at The Daily Beast COWBOY STATE 3. Liz Cheney to Drop Senate Bid Liz Cheney announced late Sunday that she is dropping her bid for a Senate seat due to "serious health issues" in her family. She did not go into details. "My children and their futures were the motivation for our campaign and their health and well-being will always be my overriding priority," Cheney said. Cheney had been running as a primary challenger to Wyoming incumbent Mike Enzi, and had raised more than $1 million for the race since July. Enzi has held a persistent lead in the polls, but sources close to the campaign said an incident involving an immediate family member of Cheney's had caused her to drop out. Read it at Politico DIPLOMACY 4. Kerry: Iran In Syria Talks? U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry indicated Monday that Iran may be participating in the upcoming peace talks on Syria—the first time there has been any acknowledgment that Iran could play a role. Kerry said Iran could contribute to "the sidelines" and there will be limits to how big a role Tehran could play in helping create a transitional government in Syria. Russia, which has been one of Bashar al-Assad's few supporters, insisted that Iran take part in the negotiations. But France and the U.S. said Iran could only be involved in talks if it is willing to agree to the Syrian president handing over power to a transitional government. Meanwhile, Syrian activists said rebel infighting has spread from the country's north to its east, an area dominated by a group affiliated with al Qaeda. Read it at Associated Press TANGLED 5. Jahi McMath Released From Hospital Jahi McMath, the 13-year-old California girl declared brain-dead after complications from surgery in December, was released from the hospital Sunday for a "destination unknown," or most likely, a treatment center in New York. Jahi underwent surgery on Dec. 9 for sleep apnea, and suffered heavy bleeding, cardiac arrest, and "whole brain death" in the days following the surgery. She was declared brain-dead Dec. 12, and the Alameda County Coroner's Office issued her a death certificate that listed Dec. 12 as her date of death. Jahi's family has protested the hospital's decision to remove her from a ventilator. Read it at The Los Angeles Times Hey, Old Friends Hillary Rents Out Her Email List To a pro-Clinton 2016 super PAC. TRAGIC Moonshine Kills 16 in Indonesia On New Year's. REUNITED AP Photo Finds Missing Man "USA Today" ran it in spread about cold temperatures. OFFENSIVE Urban Outfitters Pulls Shirt Line Said "Depression." LET IT GO 'Frozen' Passes $600M Mark Olaf and friends win weekend box office. 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. 'Downton' Begins With a Drag by Kevin Fallon The War on Poverty Worked by Michael Tomasky The New York City That Used to Be by Michael Moynihan

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