Politics CheatSheet - In New Jersey, There’s No Exit for Chris Christie’s Bridge Trolls

Today: State Department: Benghazi Not Planned By 'Core Al Qaeda' , 'The Burglary,' the Last Book Obama Needs Right Now , The Nasty Cheney Schadenfreude

January 09, 2014 No Exit 1. Christie's Bridge Trolls In Fort Lee, the full scope of the insanity of the traffic jam that top political aides ordered is finally hitting home—for the governor, too. Read it at The Daily Beast Blame Game 2. U.S.: Benghazi Groups Not Al Qaeda Two groups that attacked the U.S. mission in Benghazi are about to be designated as terrorists. But officials say they aren't "official affiliates" of al Qaeda. Read it at The Daily Beast Hoover's Legacy 3. They've Always Been Watching You How 'The Burglary,' a new history of the FBI and government snooping, undermines President Obama's legitimacy in the war on terror. Read it at The Daily Beast Score-Settling 4. The Nasty Cheney Schadenfreude Cheney-haters are pretending to be concerned that Liz's senate campaign destroyed her family relationships. But under different circumstances, they'd call her a hero for breaking with the clan. Read it at The Daily Beast Block Grants 5. Marco Rubio's War on Poverty With a speech this afternoon, the Florida senator declared failure in the 'war on poverty' and outlined his own agenda for helping the poor. 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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