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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

Job seekers wait in line to meet with employers at the 25th Annual CUNY big Apple Job and Internship Fair at the Jacob Javits Convention Center on April 26, 2013 in New York, NY.

Will Dems go to the mat on jobless benefits?

By Zachary Roth
12/06/13 12:27PM

House Republicans and Senate Democrats are close to agreement on a budget deal. But right now it doesn’t include an extension of unemployment benefits, even though they’re set to expire for at least 1.3 million Americans. read more

Morning Maddow: December 6

By Tricia McKinney
12/06/13 07:44AM

Congressional budget negotiators are getting close to a deal (or maybe not). (Huffington Post) 25 House Democrats call on Pres. Obama to stop deportations. (BuzzFeed) A deep dive into what actually made the WWII Memorial close during the government shutdown. (McClatchy) BP's strategy after the Deepwater Horizon disaster: go deeper. (AP) Minnesota archdiocese posts list of priests accused of sexually abusing minors. (AP) read more

Ahead on the 12/5 Maddow show

By Julia Nutter
12/05/13 07:45PM

We are still putting together the guest list for tonight's show, but here are the confirmed guests so far (stay tuned for more): Rohit Kachroo, correspondent for NBC News; Former Rep. Ron Dellums, (D) California, sponsor of the Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid Act of 1986; Dan Rather, “Dan Rather Reports” on AXS-TV read more

Former South African President Nelson Mandela at a photo shoot for his 90th birthday at the InterContinental hotel, London, July 25th 2008.

Mandela dies, 'belongs to the ages'

By Steve Benen
12/05/13 06:00PM

Very few world leaders are able to rise to the level of genuine giants of history. There can be no doubt that Nelson Mandela, through his heroism, sacrifice, and leadership, earned his iconic status. read more

Mercy Cabrera (L), an insurance agent with Sunshine Life and Health Advisors, helps Amparo Gonzalez purchase an insurance policy under the Affordable Care Act at the store setup in the Westland Mall on Nov. 14, 2013 in Hialeah, Fla.

Republican: Obamacare is helping some people

By Zachary Roth
12/05/13 10:50AM

Steve wrote Monday about the increasing evidence not only that Obamacare is here to stay, but that opposition to it won’t be the slam-dunk political winner next fall that Republicans are hoping for. And today comes a small but revealing development that adds to that impression—in the form of a quote from a Republican member of Congress. read more

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