Of interest (Tue, Dec 21st, 8am)

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Tea Party Express PAC Keeps Funneling Money To GOP Consulting Firm | TPMMuckraker

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Shep Smith Names Every GOPer Who Wouldn’t Talk 9/11 Bill With Him | TPM LiveWire
Fox News' Shep Smith is continuing to hammer Republican senators who wouldn't pass the 9/11 first responders bill, this time calling out by name those who wouldn't appear on his show to discuss the issue.

…"These are the ones who told us 'no': Senators Alexander, Barrasso, Cornyn, Crapo, DeMint, Enzi, Grassley, Kyl, McConnell, Sessions, Baucus, Gregg, and Inhofe. No response from Bunning, Coburn, Ensign, Graham, Hatch, and McCain."

"Why does no one want to talk about this?" Smith asked.

Instead, Smith had former New York Gov. George Pataki on, whom he asked: "Republicans wanted to get this tax thing done first, they wanted pressure on the White House. This was an issue they were using toward that end, without question…"

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BBC News – Body of US woman found bound and stabbed in Israel

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