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9:55 PM ET, November 25, 2014

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Meghan Keneally / ABC News:
Exclusive: George Stephanopoulos Interviews Police Officer Darren Wilson … In an exclusive interview with ABC News' George Stephanopoulos, police officer Darren Wilson breaks his silence about the shooting of Michael Brown.  —  Wilson told ABC News that he did not execute Brown on August 9 …
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Jamelle Bouie / Slate:
Why Darren Wilson was never going to be indicted for killing Michael Brown.  —  The first Ferguson protests had two slogans: “Hands up, don't shoot”—referring to Michael Brown's final actions before he was killed—and “Justice for Michael Brown.”  And when you asked protesters what they meant by …
David Edwards / Raw Story:
‘Fanciful and not credible’: CNN legal analyst destroys Darren Wilson's testimony  —  DON'T MISS STORIES.  FOLLOW RAW STORY!  —  CNN legal analyst Sunny Hostin ripped St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Robert McCulloch for asking Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson “softball” …
Kendall Breitman / Politico:
Peter King: President Obama should invite Officer Darren Wilson to the W.H.  —  Rep. Peter King has a suggestion for the White House in dealing with the latest developments in Ferguson — invite Officer Darren Wilson over.  —  “I think it would be very helpful if President Obama went and met …
Discussion: ABC News and Hullabaloo
Conor Friedersdorf / The Atlantic Online:
Witnesses Saw Michael Brown Attacking-and Others Saw Him Giving Up  —  A grand jury in St. Louis County, Missouri, has ruled that there is no probable cause to believe Officer Darren Wilson committed a crime when he killed Michael Brown.  Put another way, in their estimation …
Wbastone / The Smoking Gun:
Michael Brown's Stepfather Urged Protesters To “Burn This Bitch Down” After Grand Jury Announcement  —  Buster  —  Michael Brown's stepfather last night repeatedly urged protesters to “Burn this bitch down” after a prosecutor announced that no criminal charges would be filed against the Ferguson …
Josh Feldman / Mediaite:
GOP Rep. Peter King: Obama Should Invite Darren Wilson to White House
Discussion: FOX News Radio and Politico
Kathleen Hunter / Bloomberg.com:
Democrats Erred by Acting on Health Care in 2010, Schumer Says  —  Nov. 25 (Bloomberg) — Democrats made a mistake by passing President Barack Obama's health-care law in 2010 instead of focusing more directly on helping the middle class, third-ranking U.S. Senate Democrat Charles Schumer said today.
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Sahil Kapur / Talking Points Memo:
Schumer: Democrats Screwed Up By Passing Obamacare In 2010  —  New York Sen. Chuck Schumer said Tuesday that Democrats made a mistake by setting their sights on health care reform early in President Barack Obama's first term, arguing that his party should have focused on fixing the economy first.
Discussion: Politico, Balloon Juice and Mediaite
Tara Culp-Ressler / ThinkProgress:
How To Talk To Your Tea Party Uncle About Obamacare This Thanksgiving
Burgess Everett / Politico:
Schumer slams ‘sensationalist’ press
Discussion: Hot Air
Igor Volsky / ThinkProgress:
Congress Poised To Eliminate Key Tax Breaks For Middle Class, Provide Permanent Tax Breaks For Corporations  —  Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) has reached a compromise with House Republicans on a package of tax breaks that would permanently extend relief for big multinational …
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Jonathan Weisman / New York Times:
Obama Threatens to Veto $440 Billion Tax Deal  —  WASHINGTON — With negotiators nearing an accord on permanent tax breaks for businesses worth $440 billion over 10 years, President Obama rallied Democratic opposition and promised a veto.  —  “The president would veto the proposed deal …
Discussion: Washington Post and PoliticusUSA
Brian Faler / Politico:   White House threatens to veto tax deal
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Reuters:
Flournoy withdraws from consideration as U.S. defense secretary: sources
Discussion: FOX News Radio
Betty Cracker / Balloon Juice:
Witness #40  —  I've been reading through the Ferguson grand jury doc dump released by Mr. McCullough; the documents are housed at the St. Louis public radio station here.  The oddest thing I've seen so far is the account of Witness #40, who just happened to set out on a journey …
Minneapolis Star Tribune:
Car plows through protesters during Ferguson rally in south Minneapolis  —  Star Tribune videographer Mark Vancleave shot video of the altercation during a solidarity rally Tuesday near the Minneapolis Police's 3rd Precinct building at Lake Street and Minnehaha Avenue S.
Discussion: Raw Story and Daily Kos
Jack Conte / Medium:
Pomplamoose 2014 Tour Profits  —  Pomplamoose just finished a 28-day tour.  We played 24 shows in 23 cities around the United States.  It was awesome: Nataly crowd surfed for the first time ever, we sold just under $100,000 in tickets, and we got to rock out with people we love for a full month.
Discussion: Lawyers, Guns & Money
Catherine Thompson / Talking Points Memo:
Ferguson Library Sees ‘Staggering’ Spike In Donations After Grand Jury Decision  —  The Ferguson, Mo. Public Library saw a “staggering” spike in donations Tuesday in the wake of widespread unrest in the St. Louis suburb.  —  While area schools cancelled classes for the day following …
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