Cheat Sheet - Is ‘Libertarian Girl’ Rand Paul’s Problem Waiting to Happen?

Read This, Skip That .... January 22, 2015 GUILT BY ASSOCIATION 1. Is 'Libertarian Girl' Rand Paul's Problem Waiting to Happen? Marianne Copenhaver, Rand Paul's Web maven "Libertarian Girl," is palling around with the potential presidential candidate. Olivia Nuzzi reports her former attacks on the GOP as warmongers and John McCain's "blood lust" raise questions about his campaign. Read it at The Daily Beast ALBANY SWAMP 2. FBI Arrests New York's Top Democratic Lawmaker The Speaker of the New York State Assembly, Sheldon Silver, was arrested by the FBI on corruption charges Thursday. Prosecutors allege that Silver, a Democrat who's served as speaker for more than two decades, was paid more than $4 million from a small New York law firm that focuses on real-estate tax reductions for residential and commercial properties. Silver failed to list the payments from the firm, Goldberg & Iryami, on his annual financial-disclosure filings with the state. He faces five counts including mail fraud, wire fraud, and extortion. According to the complaint, he ran a scheme "to induce real-estate developers with business before the state" and was pulling payments for referrals he gave the firm. Read it at The New York Times COUP 3. Yemen's President Quits Yemen's president and his cabinet resigned Thursday following Houthi rebels' capture of his palace this week. President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi had agreed to share power with the rebels earlier in the day, but apparently that's moot. Yemen has been a key ally in the U.S. war against al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, allowing drone strikes there for years. Read it at Reuters BAD BALLS 4. Belichick Is 'Shocked' by Deflategate The coach of the New England Patriots says he did not know there was an issue with the air pressure in the footballs his team used in Sunday's AFC Championship game until Monday. Bill Belichick told a press conference he only found out the league was investigating the Patriots on Monday and does not know how the balls became underinflated in a scandal now known as Deflategate. "To me, the footballs are approved by the league and game officials pregame, and we play with what's out there. And that's the only way I have ever thought about that," he said. Tom Brady will speak at 4 p.m. ET. Read it at The Boston Globe GLOVES ARE OFF 5. 'Sex Slave': I Was Forced Into an Orgy With Prince Andrew Britain's Prince Andrew woke up to a front-page story from the woman accusing him of sex slavery and an orgy with his billionaire pal. Tom Sykes reports the British press is out for blood now. Read it at The Daily Beast VOLTE-FACE Argentine Prez: Prosecutor Was Killed Previously said it was suicide. BUZZKILL Scott Walker Would Drug Test for Welfare No food stamps, no jobless aid. TWISTED Killer Blamed Doctor for Mom's Death Boston heart surgeon gunned down. STREET FIGHT Uber: Our Drivers Make Double Taxis Will present new data to country's mayors. THE FUTURE! Meth Drone Crashes Near Mexico Border Found in Tijuana parking lot. HUFFINGTON POST Democrats Warn Obama They Don't Have His Back On Trade Plans ROLLING STONE Pharrell, Al Gore Bringing Back Live Earth in 2015 BUZZFEED Are Tiny Homes the Solution to Homelessness? 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 First Look at Tina Fey's New Netflix Comedy The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt stars Ellie Kemper, premieres March 6. More Videos Ebola Is Wiping Out the World's Gorillas by Abby Haglage The Hottest Movies at Sundance by Marlow Stern Cannes Wunderkind Heads to Hollywood by Tim Teeman

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