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The 'unemployment cliff' looms large

By Steve Benen

12/04/13 11:00AM

Federal emergency unemployment benefits will expire in just 24 days. If we go over the "unemployment cliff," it'll be bad news for those looking for work -- and for the economy overall. read more

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Chris Christie's immigration problem

By Steve Benen

12/04/13 09:00AM

The task of appealing to the American mainstream and GOP presidential primary voters isn't easy. Just ask the governor of New Jersey. read more

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Calif. GOP 'reaches for the bottom'

By Steve Benen

12/04/13 08:00AM

California Republicans have created a website they claim is a "resource" for those confused about health care. If the goal is to deceive, they've succeeded. read more

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Morning Maddow: December 4

By Tricia McKinney

12/04/13 07:47AM

Pres. Obama to pitch health law to young activists. (The Hill) Truck carrying 'extremely dangerous' radioactive material stolen in Mexico. (NBC News) Survey of election officials: nearly half of Americans live in precincts that had long voting booth lines in 2012. (Huffington Post) Boehner hire signals possible action on immigration. (WSJ) ALEC faces donor exodus and funding crisis after Trayvon Martin. (The Guardian) read more

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Links for the 12/3 TRMS

By Will Femia

12/03/13 09:15PM

Citations for Tuesday's show including the link to the petition at KeepUsTogether.org read more

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Ahead on the 12/3 Maddow show

By Julia Nutter

12/03/13 08:15PM

Tonight's guests include: Betsy West, professor at Columbia Journalism School and former senior vice president at CBS News; Erika Andiola, co-founder of the Arizona DREAM Act coalition and former outreach director for Rep. read more

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Tuesday's Mini-Report

By Steve Benen

12/03/13 05:30PM

Today's edition of quick hits. read more

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.@motownem says "i don't know" when asked point blank whether he will sell art. #Detroitbankrupt
— Stephen Henderson (@SHendersonFreep) December 3, 2013

.@motownem says 500 pieces of #DIA art won't raise more than about $1 billion.. so not enough to fund un-funded pensions #DetroiBankruptcy
— Stephen Henderson (@SHendersonFreep) December 3, 2013

Consumer Reports backs health care site

By Steve Benen

12/03/13 04:15PM

ACA opponents were heavily invested in Consumer Reports' concerns about healthcare.gov. Today, however, the consumer advocates endorsed using the site. read more

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A frame from the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms' YouTube video of their 3D printed plastic gun being fired.

House quietly bans plastic guns

By Steve Benen

12/03/13 03:15PM

With a deadline less than a week away, the House passed an extension of a ban against undetectable guns. Success, however, is still very much in doubt. read more

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U.S. President Barack Obama arrives for a statement on the Affordable Care Act December 3, 2013 in the South Court Auditorium at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, D.C.

Bouncing off the ropes

By Steve Benen

12/03/13 12:45PM

Can the White House make health care a political winner instead of a political disaster? We're about to find out. read more

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Tuesday's campaign round-up

By Steve Benen

12/03/13 12:00PM

Today's installment of campaign-related news items from across the country. read more

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Rep. Mike Coffman, R-Colo., following a day in which Vice President Biden and others surveyed area flood damage by helicopter, in Greeley, Colo., Monday Sept. 23, 2013.

Coffman eyes creative new lawsuit

By Steve Benen

12/03/13 11:15AM

Rep. Mike Coffman (R-Colo.) wants to take the Obama administration to court because of a "constitutional crisis" he can neither identify nor explain. read more

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