Cheat Sheet - Rape Victim Says: Hillary Put Me Through Hell

Read This, Skip That .... June 20, 2014 STANDING STRONG 1. Rape Victim Says: Hillary Put Me Through Hell For the first time, the woman at the center of a scandal over Hillary Clinton's defense of an alleged child rapist speaks out in depth about her feelings about Clinton and the way she has treated women in the past. In an interview with Josh Rogin, the victim alleges that Clinton smeared her to get her attacker off the hook 40 years ago. Read it at The Daily Beast LIKE OLE TIMES 2. U.S. Taps Old Cronies for New Iraq War It isn't just the Green Berets the White House is turning to in Iraq. The U.S. is also reaching out to one-time friends and discarded tribal allies in its campaign against ISIS. The administration, reports Eli Lake, is even talking to Ahmed Chalabi, the former exiled leader that liberals blamed for tricking George W. Bush into invading Iraq in the first place. Read it at The Daily Beast HIGH TIMES 3. Pope Francis Opposes Pot Legalization Testing his goodwill among the younger generations, Pope Francis told an audience at a drug enforcement conference in Rome on Friday that he opposes the legalization of recreational drugs. He addressed the debate happening in countries from the U.S. to Uruguay saying that efforts to legalize drugs "are not only highly questionable from a legislative standpoint, but they fail to produce the desired effects." Francis has frequently spoken about the perils and "evil" of drugs. Read it at The Associated Press STEPPING UP 4. U.S. Takes Action Against Uganda The U.S. followed through on threats against Uganda for passing a law with harsh punishments for homosexuality. On Thursday the U.S. cut aid to the country, imposed visa restrictions, and canceled a regional military exercise. The White House said the move would "reinforce our support for human rights of all Ugandans regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity." Homosexuality is illegal in 37 African countries, including Uganda, where it has been a crime since the British were in charge. The new law in Uganda set a lifetime prison sentence for "aggravated homosexuality." It also criminalized lesbianism for the first time. Read it at Reuters SAVED 5. Lawrence O'Donnell: How I Nearly Died In an exclusive interview with Lloyd Grove, MSNBC anchor Lawrence O'donnell reveals how he survived a head-on car crash, and why afterwards he cut himself off from the litany of the news cycle. Read it at The Daily Beast DIRTY DEALINGS WI Gov. Accused of 'Criminal Scheme' According to newly released docs from prosecutors. VICTORY McCarthy Is New House Majority Leader And Steve Scalise is new Majority Whip. DEADLY Scientists Possibly Exposed to Anthrax Up to 75 CDC workers. ANOTHER ONE Three Shot at Colorado's Red Rocks In parking lot at concert. BY GEORGE England Near World Cup Exit After loss to Uruguay. US WEEKLY Photos: Before They Were on Orange Is the New Black CONDE NAST TRAVELER Cuba's Rising Art Scene CNBC Americans Need a Financial Wake-Up Call 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. Stop Saying Eastwood Is a Great Director by Andrew Romano Colorado's Cowardly Gun Fighter by David Freedlander OITNB's Shocking Incest Moment by Kevin Fallon , Marlow Stern

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