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George Washington Bridge looking from Manhattan to New Jersey. Early morning, spring 2007.

Chris Christie's traffic jam?

By Steve Benen
12/09/13 08:45AM

Did a close ally of the New Jersey governor cause a massive traffic jam on purpose to punish a Democratic foe? The question seems outlandish, but the answers thus far have proven unsatisfactory. read more

Morning Maddow: December 9

By Tricia McKinney
12/09/13 07:47AM

Senate Democrats to push for vote on Pres. Obama's nominees to the DC Circuit today. (Washington Post) Though despite filibuster reform GOP Senators may find ways to slow it down. (AP) Sen. Gillibrand sees her military-sex-assault amendment vote slip away. (The Hill) Obama aide who helped push health reform through Congress returns to help implement it. (Washington Post) read more

This Week in God

By Steve Benen
12/07/13 10:01AM

A red-state Democratic senator this week launched a campaign ad literally waving a Bible around, which led to an unexpected spat between a Republican Senate candidate and his NRSC allies. read more

Flowers are layed on the ground in front of the South African Embassy in Paris a day after the death of former South African President Nelson Mandela on Dec. 6, 2013

GOP praise for Mandela angers supporters

By Zachary Roth
12/06/13 03:47PM

In response to the former South African president’s death Thursday, several Republican politicians posted standard tributes to Mandela on Facebook today. But not everyone seemed to share the sentiment. read more

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