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12/11/13 08:30PM

Bill Wolff, executive producer of the Rachel Maddow show, shares a preview of Wednesday’s show. watch

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Wednesday's Mini-Report

By Steve Benen

12/11/13 05:30PM

Today's edition of quick hits. read more

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A sign marks a cold-war era nuclear fallout shelter on Peanut Island near Riviera Beach, Florida, November 8, 2013.

'Nuclear' fallout in the Senate

By Steve Benen

12/11/13 04:30PM

Senate Republicans are planning retaliation for the "nuclear option." So far, their plan is pretty underwhelming. read more

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When asked at his weekly news conference in the Capitol Visitors Center at the U.S. Capitol, December 5, 2013, about the Republican Party's running against women, Republican House Speaker Boehner said, "Some of our members just are not as sensitive as the

'There seems to be a need for our services'

By Steve Benen

12/11/13 03:30PM

The National Republican Senatorial Committee's candidate school is focusing on appeals to women. Its assumption is still deeply flawed. read more

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President Barack Obama delivers remarks on the Affordable Care Act in the Brady Press Briefing room at the White House in Washington, D.C., November 15, 2013.

Polls offer a little something for everyone

By Steve Benen

12/11/13 12:45PM

When it comes to President Obama's popularity, there are new polls available to reinforce just about every possible narrative. read more

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Wednesday's campaign round-up

By Steve Benen

12/11/13 12:00PM

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

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Two women who are married to each other react to the news that a case that could possibly have overturned Michigan's ban on same-sex marriages will go to trial instead of an immediate ruling, at the U.S. Courthouse October 16, 2013 in Detroit, Michigan.

RNC rebranding takes another step backwards

By Steve Benen

12/11/13 11:45AM

An RNC member from Michigan used the kind of ugly anti-gay rhetoric that reinforces a simple truth: the party's rebranding campaign has a long way to go. read more

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U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts speaks at an appearance for his Senate re-election campaign Friday, November 8, 2013, in Overland Park, Kansas.

In Senate races, GOP repeats mistakes

By Steve Benen

12/11/13 11:00AM

After 2010 and 2012, Republican officials were committed to a smarter approach to winning back the Senate in 2014. It's not going well. read more

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The George Washington Bridge spanning between New York City and Ft. Lee, NJ, September 5, 2013.

The time for 'jokes and fairy tales' is over

By Steve Benen

12/11/13 10:15AM

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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HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETPLACE: DECEMBER ENROLLMENT REPORT (Figure 1)

Obamacare enrollment soars in November

By Steve Benen

12/11/13 09:30AM

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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A car veers off a cliff during the first stage of the Jordan Rally in Sweimeh near the Dead Sea on May 10, 2013.

Going over the 'unemployment cliff'

By Steve Benen

12/11/13 08:45AM

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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House Budget Committee Chairman Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., walking through a basement corridor on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013.

What's next for the budget deal

By Steve Benen

12/11/13 08:00AM

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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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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Wednesday's Mini-Report

'Nuclear' fallout in the Senate

'There seems to be a need for our services'

Polls offer a little something for everyone

Wednesday's campaign round-up

RNC rebranding takes another step backwards

In Senate races, GOP repeats mistakes

The time for 'jokes and fairy tales' is over

Obamacare enrollment soars in November

Going over the 'unemployment cliff'

What's next for the budget deal

Morning Maddow: December 11

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