Cheat Sheet - The 100 Rich People Who Run America

Read This, Skip That .... January 05, 2015 TENDER MOMENT 1. Will Chris Christie Regret His Cowboy Hug? The image of Chris Christie bear-hugging Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones at the NFC Wild Card game has become a viral sensation. Matt Lewis explains why the New Jersey governor's embrace of Jones could actually come back to haunt him if he runs for president. Read it at The Daily Beast TABLES TURNED 2. Michael Brown Juror Sues to Speak Out A member of the grand jury that decided not to indict police officer Darren Wilson over the death of Michael Brown is suing St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Bob McCulloch for the right to speak out on the case. "Grand Juror Doe" claims that McCulloch failed to accurately portray the case by placing "a stronger focus on the victim [Brown] than in other cases presented to the grand jury," according to the suit filed in federal court Monday. The suit also alleges that McCulloch conveyed the legal standards for the case in a "muddled" and "untimely" manner. Members of grand juries are not allowed to talk about their cases, but the lawsuit argues that "any interests furthered by maintaining grand jury secrecy are outweighed by the interests secured by the First Amendment." The plaintiff argues in the brief that speaking publicly would educate the public about the grand jury process and "contribute to the current public dialogue concerning race relations." Read it at St. Louis Post-Dispatch OPERATION: SPEAKER 3. The YOLO Caucus' New Cry for Attention Their first attempt to unseat the House speaker failed miserably, so why not try again? The group of conservatives, including Louie Gohmert and Ted Yoho, are still doomed, reports Ben Jacobs. Read it at The Daily Beast OLIGARCHY 4. The 100 Rich People Who Run America One hundred ultra-wealthy liberal and conservative donors have taken over the political system. Mark McKinnon writes we've reached the point where mega donors rule instead of voters. Do we have the guts to take back our own country? Read it at The Daily Beast GOING BACK TO CALI? 5. Rams Owner to Build Stadium in L.A. After more than 20 years without one, Los Angeles may get a football team. St. Louis Rams owner Stan Kroenke just bought 60 acres in the Los Angeles suburb of Inglewood to build an 80,000-seat NFL stadium. The stadium proposal is one of dozens that have been suggested to bring the Rams back to Los Angeles after the team left the city in 1994. However, Kroenke's proposal marks the first one where the owner controlled enough land to build both a stadium and a parking lot. Kroenke has also made it clear he doesn't like the St. Louis stadium. The proposal could pave the way for a move back to Los Angeles or put pressure on St. Louis to improve the Edward Jones Dome. Read it at Los Angeles Times BUNDLE UP Subzero Temps Coming for Midwest, East Even Atlanta is expecting frost. CUT THE CORD ESPN Without Cable Coming for $20 Thanks to Dish's Sling TV. REBEL, REBEL Putin Critic Cuts Tracking Bracelet Violating house arrest. CRASH Oil Falls to Lowest Price Since 2009 Less than $50 a barrel. BOOMING London's Population Reaches Record High Returns to pre-World War II levels. HUFFINGTON POST Mia Love: 'We Need To Move On' From Steve Scalise Controversy US WEEKLY Donald Trump Fires Keshia Knight Pulliam From Celebrity Apprentice for Not Reaching Out to Bill Cosby BUZZFEED This Urban Outfitters Photo Has Been Banned For Its "Harmful" Thigh-Gap 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. Donald Trump Fires Rudy Huxtable for Not Calling Bill Cosby The billionaire blowhard dismisses Celebrity Apprentice contestant Keisha Knight Pulliam for a seemingly solid life decision. More Videos 2015's Most Anticipated Movies! by Marlow Stern The Men Who Dress Like Dolls by Nina Strochlic Oliver Stone's Latest Dictator Suckup by James Kirchick

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