Cheat Sheet - Why Hagel Matters

Today: Obama Picks Brennan for CIA , Steubenville Rape Case Splits Town Between Big Red and Guy Fawkes , Delhi Rape Accused Arrive in Court January 07, 2013 TROUBLE BREWING 1. Why Hagel Matters If the former senator is confirmed over Republican objections as Obama's new secretary of defense, it could signal the beginning of a new era in American foreign policy, says Peter Beinart. Plus, Michael Tomasky on how Hagel's nomination challenges Republicans. Read it at The Daily Beast I CHOOSE YOU 2. Obama Picks Brennan for CIA So long, Petraeus. President Obama will reportedly nominate John Brennan as CIA director Monday. Brennan, who currently serves as a counterterrorism aide, was considered a favorite for the position, a highly respected man devoted to his job. A veteran of the terror wars, Brennan's nomination won't thrill those in the upper echelon of the intelligence community, who say that his relationship with the president gives him a license to micromanage their work. Brennan has been the face of the administration's targeted-killing drone program—which some say should disqualify him from the position. Read it at The Daily Beast SHOCKING 3. Masks, Mascots, and a Rape Case One of the anonymous hackers who have aired the Ohio town of Steubenville's dirty laundry, without waiting for a trial, talks exclusively to Winston Ross. Read it at The Daily Beast TURMOIL 4. Delhi Rape Accused Arrive in Court The five men accused of the gang rape and murder of a 23-year-old student in New Delhi arrived in court on Monday to hear the charges against them, which include charges of rape, murder, and abduction. The magistrate ordered that the court be closed to the media and cleared for the safety of the accused men. The five men have no lawyers, and members of the bar association in the Saket district, where the case is being held, have vowed not to represent them. Even so, police say they have recorded confessions, and two of the accused have offered to be informers against the other defendants in exchange for less-severe sentences. But a prosecutor said, "The five accused persons deserve not less than the death penalty." Read it at Reuters SHE'S BACK 5. Clinton to Return to Work Monday Hillary Clinton is set to return to work Monday for the first time since being released from the hospital. The State Department released a schedule that shows Clinton meeting with assistant secretaries Monday morning, though her most significant meetings will not come until Wednesday and Thursday, when Afghan President Hamid Karzai is in Washington. The secretary of state had been admitted to NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital on Dec. 30 after doctors discovered a blood clot in her head, but she was released last Wednesday. Read it at The Associated Press NOT FOOLED U.S. Dismisses Assad Speech As 'meaningless' attempt to retain power in Syria. INTOXICATED Rand Paul's Son Arrested For underage drinking and disorderly conduct. EXPOSÉ Boehner Still Blames Obama And explains his snap at Harry Reid. WHY YOU THERE? Google's Schmidt in North Korea With former New Mexico governor Bill Richardson. BLOOD AND GUTS 'Texas Chainsaw' Wins Box Office With $23 million in ticket sales. GET The Cheat Sheet A speedy, smart summary of news and must-reads from across the Web. You'll love the featured original stories on politics, entertainment, and more from The Daily Beast's diverse group of contributors. GET Culture Beast Weekly cultural recommendations from The Daily Beast. The Trials of Nancy Lanza by Diane Dimond 2013's Hottest Reads by Lucas Wittmann , Jimmy So Tavis Smiley: 'Django' Is an Outrage by Marlow Stern

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