Politics CheatSheet - When Wendy Davis Was a Republican

Today: The American Lobby in Israel: Options for Peace— Without Netanyahu , U.S. Investigating Dennis Rodman for Busting Sanctions , Dinesh D'Souza's Series of Unfortunate Events

January 24, 2014 Flashback 1. When Wendy Davis Was a Republican The Democratic hopeful for Texas governor proved she had chops as a local Republican pol. The GOP would do well to remember when she was one of theirs. Read it at The Daily Beast Behind the Lines 2. The American Lobby in Israel Why the White House's top envoy is talking to Israeli reservist generals about securing the Jordan River Valley—and the behind-the-scenes effort to make the case for peace. Read it at The Daily Beast Pimpin' Ain't Easy 3. Feds Target Rodman for Kim Bling Dennis Rodman reportedly brought thousands of dollars in luxury gifts to Kim Jong Un for his birthday. Now, Washington's looking into whether those gifts violated U.S. sanctions. Read it at The Daily Beast Tough Luck 4. Dinesh D'Souza's Downward Spiral Author and filmmaker Dinesh D'Souza was indicted for encouraging fraudulent campaign donations—just the latest in a spiral that has all but sunk his career in the conservative movement. Read it at The Daily Beast Swing States 5. 8 Dems Hold Fate of Gay Marriage Virginia's chief lawyer said he won't defend the state's law. Eight of his peers in other states could soon join him. Read it at The Daily Beast 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.

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