Politics CheatSheet - How the Pope Is Remaking the GOP

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April 18, 2014 'An Act of Love' 1. How the Pope Is Remaking the GOP The wildly popular Francis is offering cover for a few Republicans, including Jeb Bush, to start speaking out in favor of some deeply unpopular issues within the party. Read it at The Daily Beast Farmville 2. Is Iowa's Guv the Next Christie? Terry Branstad is a GOP kingmaker who could lose his bid for a sixth term thanks to scandal upon scandal. Read it at The Daily Beast Eyes In The Sky 3. Russian Spy Planes in U.S. Skies Russian surveillance planes already fly over America, thanks to a long-standing treaty. But a new, ultra-sophisticated spy plane has U.S. military and intelligence bosses spooked. Read it at The Daily Beast LOW BALLIN' 4. Krugman Is a Steal at $225K The only thing hypocritical about acclaimed economist Paul Krugman's CUNY salary is the right-wingers suddenly begrudging someone his free-market value. Read it at The Daily Beast Odd Couple 5. Cruz and the Anarchist Puppeteer The senator from Texas and the anarchist busker from New York City have a lot more in common than you might expect. 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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