Politics CheatSheet - Obama’s Tax Rate Hypocrisy

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April 16, 2014 What High Ground? 1. Obama's Tax Rate Hypocrisy He says it's 'not right' for multimillionaires to pay less in taxes than their secretaries, but he's done just that for years. It's just another way Obama has lost his moral authority. Read it at The Daily Beast Behind the Scenes 2. Inside CIA Chief's Mission to Kiev The head of the CIA just made a secretive journey to Ukraine—to do what, he won't say. But the answer could change the power equation in the hottest of geopolitical hotspots. Read it at The Daily Beast Spooking Russia 3. U.S. to Putin: This Could Get Ugly CIA Director John Brennan's trip to Ukraine was more message than action, but message delivered: The U.S. could get much tougher. Read it at The Daily Beast Surveillance 4. Killing the Muslim Spy Unit An NYPD unit tasked with spying on the city's Muslims was publicly killed Tuesday, just days after a ruling that upheld its legal basis. So what gives? Read it at The Daily Beast Voting Rights 5. The ID Whose Time Has Come Citing nonexistent 'voter fraud,' Republicans are rolling back the right to vote nationwide. But Obama could fight back before November by putting picture IDs on Social Security cards. 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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