Cheat Sheet - Democrats Accidentally Save Boehner’s Job

Read This, Skip That .... January 06, 2015 PHEW 1. Democrats Accidentally Save Boehner's Job John Boehner survived a right-wing coup Tuesday meant to oust him as Speaker of the House thanks to a funeral. Ben Jacobs reports that the service for Mario Cuomo, three-term Democratic governor of New York, may have kept enough Democrats out of the House to lower the margin of victory Boehner needed to win. Read it at The Daily Beast SCRAM 2. Shot Cop to De Blasio: Get Lost One of the two cops who was shot chasing down suspected robbers Monday night isn't happy that Mayor Bill de Blasio visited him in the hospital. Andrew Dossi, 30, was paid a visit by NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton and the mayor at St. Barnabas Hospital. "He wasn't too happy about the mayor's visit," said his father, Joe Dossi. "He deals with some crappy people every day and [is] getting no support [from the mayor]. Come on. These are the guys in the trenches dealing with anything and everything."  One of the suspects is reportedly in police custody, according to CBS2 in New York. Read it at New York Post STAY PUT 3. That Airport Delay Might Save Your Life No one died on U.S. commercial flights last year largely thanks to those three-hour ground stops that prevent pilots from flying into dangerous storms. Indonesia is a different story. Clive Irving on why you should be grateful for those delays and cancellations at the airport: They're part of an aviation safety regime that works. Read it at The Daily Beast FOUL 4. NFL Player Allegedly Tore Woman's Ear The New Orleans Saints' Junior Galette was arrested after allegedly tearing a woman's earlobe Monday, according to TMZ. Sources say police were called to the linebacker's home in Kenner, Louisiana, where a woman was found to have injuries, including scrapes and the injured ear. (She was taken a local hospital.) Galette was charged with simple battery involving domestic violence, according to police. His cousin was also booked on a misdemeanor simple battery charge. The alleged victim told police she defended herself with a knife at one point. She said she used to live with Galette and still cooks and cleans for him sometimes. Read it at TMZ AWKWARD 5. Jesus Walked, But Not Here The discovery of the site where Jesus was sentenced to die confirms that pilgrims are off course in Jerusalem. Candida Moss reports that Via Dolorosa—the road that Jesus is believed to have traveled as he carried his cross, and which attracts over a million tourists every year—has been wildly mis-mapped. Read it at The Daily Beast GOOD CAUSE Detroit Raises Money to Test Rape Kits Needs $10 million. 'ROUND THE HORN Cavs, Knicks, Thunder Make 3-Way Deal J.R. Smith leaves New York. BANKROLL 90% of Bibi's Campaign Funds From U.S. Three families contribute over half. SEE YA CIA Watchdog: I Quit Resigns amid dispute over cover-ups. PAUSE SpaceX Launch Aborted During Countdown Delayed until Friday. HUFFINGTON POST Food Stamp Enrollment Expected To Drop By 1 Million Next Year ROLLING STONE America's Dirtiest Cops: Cash, Cocaine and Corruption on the Texas Border BUZZFEED With Miami-Dade Ruling, Marriage Equality Comes To Florida 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. Fireworks Factory Explodes in Colorful Burst Colombia news cameraman catches spectacular blaze. More Videos Black Burlesque Thrives in New York City by Stereo Williams Fergie Dives Into Andrew's Scandal by Tom Sykes How Good Dads Can Change the World by Gary Barker, PhD , Michael Kaufman

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