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Rolling Stone Editor: McChrystal Gave no Push-Back

The executive editor of Rolling Stone has stated that General Stanley McChrystal has gave no push back on a controversial interview that he gave to the magazine: Rolling Stone’s executive editor on Tuesday said that Gen. Stanley McChrystal did not raise any objections to a new article that …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Tuesday June 22, 2010

Orszag Leaving as Budget Director

Several news outlets are reporting that Peter Orszag will be leaving as the White House Budget Director in July: Peter R. Orszag will leave his job as the White House budget director in July, according to someone familiar with his plans, making him perhaps the first official to leave the …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Monday June 21, 2010

Kagan "Loved" Bork Hearings

In a video that is likely to act as a lightning rod for conservatives, Elena Kagan praises the controversial Bork hearings as "the best thing that ever happened to constitutional democracy":

Written by FrumForum Editors on Monday June 21, 2010

Large Majorities in Congress Sign AIPAC Letter

Ben Smith notes AIPAC success in getting members of Congress to sign a letter that supports Israel's actions in the Gaza flotilla incidence: Even as Israel shows signs of loosening its blockade of Gaze, large majorities in the House and Senate have signed off on letters supporting the …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Monday June 21, 2010

Cory Booker Backs Gov. Christie

Cory Booker, the mayor of Newark and a leading Democrat, has given his backing to reform minded Governor Chris Christie: Newark Mayor Cory Booker is throwing his nod to Republican Gov. Chris Christie's 2.5 percent property tax cap, which the New Jersey chief executive has been aggressively …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Monday June 21, 2010

Shahzad Pleads Guilty

The Times Square Bomber has pleaded guilty to the charges against him: Faisal Shahzad pleaded guilty Monday afternoon to trying to explode a car bomb in Times Square on May 1, and to receiving terror training from the Pakistani Taliban , and warned that further attacks on the U.S. were …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Monday June 21, 2010

Bork to Oppose Kagan Nomination

The AP reports that Robert Bork will publicly oppose the nomination of Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court. Failed conservative Supreme Court nominee Robert Bork is joining anti-abortion activists to publicly oppose confirming Elena Kagan as a justice. Bork plans to detail his criticisms of …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Monday June 21, 2010

Mark Levin Attacks O'Reilly

Radio personality Mark Levin has turned on Bill O'Reilly for not being entirely opposed to how Obama has handled the BP oil leak. He also attacked O'Reilly for pointing out that BP proposed the escrow fund in the first place. David Weigel reports: Twice last week, Bill O'Reilly booked conservat…

Written by FrumForum Editors on Monday June 21, 2010

Hayworth Featured In "Free Money From Government" Ad

David Weigel has flagged down a video which shows J.D. Hayworth promoting a very suspicious "get free money from the government" program. Weigel describes the video as "embarrassing": Click here to read more.

Written by FrumForum Editors on Monday June 21, 2010

Supreme Court Upholds Anti-Terror Law

The Supreme Court has upheld a key anti-terror law that the Executive Branch has been using as part of the War on Terror: The Supreme Court on Monday upheld a federal law that forbids providing training and advice to terrorist organizations even about entirely peaceful and legal activities, …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Monday June 21, 2010

Feds to Set Out Bank Pay Guidelines

Bank regulators have announced that they will be releasing new guidelines for incentive structures: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Bank regulators on Monday issued final guidance for financial firms to follow in determining incentive pay for employees so that safety and soundness of the banking …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Monday June 21, 2010

Iran Bans IAEA Inspectors

In the latest development of friction between Iran and the UN, the Iranian government has banned two inspectors from entering the country: TEHRAN, Iran — Tehran said Monday it had banned two U.N. nuclear inspectors from entering the country because they had leaked "false" information about …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Monday June 21, 2010

BP Worker: Rig Was Leaking Before Explosions

Several workers from BP are claiming that there were missed warning signs that Deepwater Horizon rig: In an interview published online on Monday, a technician who worked on the Deepwater Horizon told the BBC that the rig’s blowout preventer, which failed to seal BP’s Macondo well in the …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Monday June 21, 2010

Turkey Vows to "Annihilate" Kurdish Rebels

The Christian Science Monitor reports on how Turkey is responding to the latest attacks from the PKK: Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Turkey will not stop until the PKK is “annihilated” after the Kurdish rebel group killed 12 Turkish soldiers over the weekend. The PKK …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Monday June 21, 2010

Do Smears No Longer Work in South Carolina?

The Washington Post reports on an interesting evolution in South Carolina's politics, smears seem to be a less effective political weapon then they used to be: CHARLESTON, S.C. -- There's a whisper campaign going on in South Carolina this month, but it's not what you might think. The …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Monday June 21, 2010

KSM Decision May Come After Midterms

Politico reports that a decision about where to hold a trial for Khalid Sheik Mohammad may not come till after the midterm elections: Attorney General Eric Holder said the decision over where to hold the trial for alleged 9/11 plotter Khalid Sheikh Mohammad was “weeks away” — three months …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Monday June 21, 2010

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Costs Increase

The New York Times reports on the increasing cost to the tax payer of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: CASA GRANDE, Ariz. — Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac took over a foreclosed home roughly every 90 seconds during the first three months of the year. They owned 163, 828 houses at the end of …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Monday June 21, 2010

Israel Eases Gaza Blockade

In response to international pressure, Israel has eased its blockade of Gaza: Israel took another small step Sunday toward easing its land blockade of the Gaza Strip, announcing it plans to permit all goods into the seaside territory except those on a list of items specifically …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Monday June 21, 2010

Sen. McCaskill Claims to have Votes to Reform Senate

Senator Claire McCaskill claims she has the votes to change the Senate rules on secret holds: Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) said Saturday she's secured the votes to force a rules change ending the Senate's practice of secret holds. McCaskill said on Twitter that she had secured the support …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Monday June 21, 2010

Markets React to Chinese Currency Change

Financial markets are responding to the announcement that China will change the value of its currency: HONG KONG — China’s weekend announcement of more flexibility for the renminbi triggered an across-the-board rally in Asian stock markets Monday as investors welcomed the political and …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Monday June 21, 2010