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Morning Must Reads: December 10
In the news: Nelson Mandela memorial service, the Volcker rule, defense bill agreement, budget talks, the state of deception, 2014 elections, and women in the Senate
Mitt Romney Documentary to Premiere on Netflix
Behind the scenes of his presidential campaigns
Tiers of Sorrow: Path to a `Hollow Force’?
Military leery of saving money by paring readiness levels
Don’t Look Now: The Do-Nothing Congress Is About to Get Stuff Done
A historically unproductive Congress takes up a series of important legislations and nominations during its final two weeks of the year
As Former Victim Speaks Out, Lawmakers Target Human Trafficking
Where policy ends, community work begins
Senate Renews Ban on Plastic Guns, Rejects Expanded Restrictions
As the one-year anniversary of the Sandy Hook shooting approaches, the vote deals yet another blow to advocates of stricter gun controls
Florida Congressman Lost $18 Million in Stock Scheme
Rep. Alan Grayson of Florida confirmed Monday that he was the main victim in a Virginia-based scheme
U.S. Treasury Sells Final Shares in General Motors
The U.S. helped bail GM out with $49.5 billion in investments in exchange for an ownership stake
Obama, Raul Castro To Speak At Nelson Mandela Memorial
Memorial service on Tuesday for late South African leader
There’s a Government Agency That Actually Still Uses FLOPPY DISKS
Legal wording bans the use of flash drives
NSA Snoops Online Video Games
Intelligence agencies are secretly infiltrating online games like World of Warcraft and Second Life
Obama and Bush Share a Ride on Air Force One
State funerals like Nelson Mandela’s have often given presidential adversaries the opportunity to heal wounds and start new friendships