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Five reasons Obama's Cuba deal stinks . . . President Obama is intent on making nice with one of the most oppressive regimes in modern history. It's what he wanted to do since he no doubt learned from his professors in college about Dependency Theory and the evils of Yankee imperialism. Here's why his move to normalize relations with Cuba is such a mistake. White House Dossier

Obama to lift many restrictions on his own . . .  President Obama will move as soon as next month to defang the 54-year-old American trade embargo against Cuba, administration officials said Thursday, using broad executive power to defy critics in Congress and lift restrictions on travel, commerce and financial activities. New York Times

Obama to hold year-end press conference . . . You can watch the live stream here at 1:30 pm ET. Let everyone know what question you would ask here.

White House executive gobbledygook . . . Ed Henry quizzes Josh Earnest on the White House's misleading "executive order" statistics. White House Dossier

White House takes aim at Rubio . . . A clearly prepared White House press secretary Josh Earnest told reporters at Thursday’s daily briefing that Mr. Rubio’s own past statements on diplomatic relationships with other dictatorial regimes conflicted with his harsh remarks on re-opening ties with Havana. Washington Times

Is the immigration order legal? . . . The National Constitution Center’s constitutional literacy adviser, Lyle Denniston, explains how a federal judge’s ruling in Pittsburgh about President Obama’s immigration orders could be a sign of things to come. National Constitution Center

IRS delivers Christmas present . . . IRS Commissioner John Koskinen says budget cuts just enacted by Congress could delay tax refunds next year. CNS News

Obama Schedule for Friday.

U.S. allowed negotiations for ISIS hostage release . . . US counter-terrorism officials backed a high-stakes negotiation involving two of the world’s most prominent jihadi clerics as well as former Guantánamo detainees in an attempt to save the life of an American hostage held by Islamic State. Emails show tentative talks with the spiritual leadership of Isis to secure the release of Abdul-Rahman (Peter) Kassig began in mid-October and ran for several weeks, with the knowledge of the FBI. Guardian

Report to say Bergdahl a deserter, not traitor . . . The U.S. Army's report on Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl will show he deserted, but not that he is a traitor, two military analysts familiar with the case told Fox News Channel's "The O'Reilly Factor." Newsmax

Rand Paul backs Obama on Cuba . . . Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky said the U.S. starting to trade with Cuba is “probably a good idea,” and the embargo against the country “just hasn’t worked. Washington Times

Rubio: Paul "has no idea what he's talking about" . . . Florida Republican Senator Marco Rubio slammed fellow Republican Senator Rand Paul for his support of President Barack Obama’s Cuba policy, telling Fox News’ Megyn Kelly that Paul “has no idea what he’s talking about.” Daily Caller

Grimes threatens to take Paul to court . . . Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes threatened a legal battle if GOP Sen. Rand Paul tries to get his name on the ballot in 2016 in both his race for re-election and in the race for president. Washington Times

Carly Fiorina staffing up for presidential bid . . . Carly Fiorina is laying the groundwork for what one ally says is an "imminent" presidential campaign—one that could launch as early as next month. National Journal

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Michael Reagan: RFK got my dad fired . . . As host of General Electric Theater, my father had been traveling around the country speaking at General Electric plants. He stressed the importance of individual freedom and warned how JFK’s big government programs threatened it. Bobby said that if Ronald Reagan wasn’t fired as the host of the program, GE would be in danger of having its federal contracts canceled. I remember having dinner with my dad, Nancy and Maureen the Sunday after that call when he dropped the bombshell, “Michael, I lost my job today. Newsmax

Video: The worst of MSNBC 2014 . . . It’s been another banner year over at the Soviet News Network, with many moments to be thankful for. White House Dossier

Woman in creepy Clinton pic files for divorce . . . Andrea Catsimatidis filed for divorce from her husband of three years, President Richard Nixon’s grandson Christopher Nixon Cox, on Wednesday as a picture of her in the grasp of former President Bill Clinton went viral. Washington Free Beacon

Harvard removes Israeli-built soda machines . . . The root of the problem, like so many other campus food fights, is Israel. Until last spring, Harvard Undergraduate Dining Services (HUDS) purchased water machines from a firm owned by SodaStream, an Israel-based firm that operates a plant in the West Bank. Daily Caller

NHL fights global warming! . . . The NHL announced a partnership Thursday with energy services firm Constellation in which the league would buy enough renewable energy certificates and carbon offsets to match its 550,000 metric tons of carbon emissions through the current season. "Our sport was born on frozen ponds and relies on winter weather," NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said. Washington Examiner

Immigrants account for all job gains . . . Labor statistics show that foreign-born workers account for all net gains in U.S. employment in the past seven years, according to a group that advocates low immigration. Washington Examiner

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