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The time for 'jokes and fairy tales' is over

By Steve Benen

12/11/13 10:13AM

If New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is waiting for his Port Authority scandal to go away, he's likely to be disappointed. read more

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Obamacare enrollment soars in November

By Steve Benen

12/11/13 09:35AM

Enrollment totals for the Affordable Care Act in October were pretty awful. What happened in November will no doubt bring a smile to faces at the White House. read more

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Going over the 'unemployment cliff'

By Steve Benen

12/11/13 08:40AM

Many wondered whether congressional Republicans would follow through on cutting off jobless aid for Christmas. We now have an answer. read more

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What's next for the budget deal

By Steve Benen

12/11/13 08:02AM

The fact that a bipartisan budget compromise exists is a minor miracle. But looking ahead, failure is still an option. read more

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Morning Maddow: December 11

By Tricia McKinney

12/11/13 07:47AM

Republicans in the House aren't the only ones learning how to talk to and about women. (Huffington Post) Budget deal whacks Medicare providers. (Huffington Post) The Senate moves forward on a 2nd Obama nominee for the DC Circuit. (The Hill) The latest NBC/WSJ poll has bad news for Pres. Obama. (NBC News) CIA reveals that "Zero Dark Thirty" writer heard secret information by mistake. (AP) Among Detroit's many woes: water. (AP) read more

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Links for the 12/10 TRMS

By Will Femia

12/10/13 09:15PM

Citations for Tuesday night's show, including the Newtown links Rachel mentioned on the air read more

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Ahead on the 12/10 Maddow show

By Julia Nutter

12/10/13 08:00PM

Tonight's guest list: Joe Cirincione, member of the Council on Foreign Relations, president of the Ploughshares Fund, author of the new book “Nuclear Nightmares: Securing the World Before It Is Too Late”; David and Francine Wheeler, who lost their six-year-old son Ben at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT last year read more

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Tuesday's Mini-Report

By Steve Benen

12/10/13 05:30PM

Today's edition of quick hits. read more

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Captain Licorice? http://t.co/QkXhfJRYyD
— Rachel Maddow MSNBC (@maddow) December 10, 2013

Why Boehner's re-election bid matters

By Steve Benen

12/10/13 04:44PM

Rumors have circulated for months that Speaker John Boehner would retire next year. Now that he's announced otherwise, the implications for federal policymaking are significant. read more

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Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) greets supporters after addressing a campaign rally at Tri City Aviation November 3, 2008 in Blountville, Tennessee.

'Chamberlain shook hands with Hitler'

By Steve Benen

12/10/13 02:30PM

President Obama shook hands with Raul Castro in Johannesburg. For reasons that make no sense whatsoever, this reminds John McCain of Chamberlain and Hitler. read more

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The U.S. Capitol, and U.S. Senate chamber (R), are shown December 23, 2009 in Washington, D.C.

Senate starts moving after 'nuclear option'

By Steve Benen

12/10/13 12:45PM

Patricia Millett's nomination to the D.C. Circuit was originally blocked by a pointless filibuster. Then the "nuclear option" happened, leading to a very different result this morning. read more

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A pair of bulls butt heads in a paddock at The Great Bull Run at the Georgia International Horse Park in Conyers, Georgia, October 19, 2013.

Cornyn vs. Stockman

By Steve Benen

12/10/13 12:15PM

Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) thought he'd avoid a credible primary challenge in 2014. Then a bizarre congressman made a surprise announcement. read more

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