Politics CheatSheet - Larry Pressler's Maverick Comeback

Today: Tom Coburn To Resign From Senate , Who's Watching Your Nukes? Inside the Air Force Scandal , Snapchatting With Senator Rand Paul

January 17, 2014 Independent 1. Larry Pressler's Maverick Comeback After over a decade in civilian life following a long career in Congress, the 71-year-old South Dakotan is running one last campaign—and this time he wants to be different. Read it at The Daily Beast Stepping Down 2. Tom Coburn To Resign From Senate The Oklahoma senator announced Thursday night that he'd step down from the Senate at the end of 2014, two years before his term expires. Read it at The Daily Beast Handle With Care 3. Who's Watching Your Nukes? Cheating amid those guarding our nuclear arsenal may sound terrible, but an ex-'missileer' and a secret study suggests it's a symptom of a strategic weapon that's become irrelevant. Read it at The Daily Beast FRIENDS 4. Snapchatting with Rand Paul I Snapchatted with Senator Rand Paul. Is this the future of elected official-constituent communications? Doubtful. Read it at The Daily Beast Buzzkiller 5. Sen. Feinstein and the Pink Drone The Democrat had Washington rapt with her tale of being spied on at home—by what might have been a kids' toy. If it was, Code Pink's chief says 'mission accomplished.' 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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