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Geithner: Debt Debate 'Ridiculous'

The Hill reports : Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on Tuesday slammed the debate over raising the debt ceiling as “ridiculous” and said it is “irresponsible” for policymakers to leave the impression that the U.S. might not pay its bills. Geithner also said he was confident that …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday April 26, 2011

Romney: Jobless Rate Will Lead to 2012 GOP Win

CNN reports : Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney is predicting continued high unemployment will result in a Republican 2012 victory over President Obama. The 2008 Republican presidential candidate and former businessman, who is likely to put his economic credentials front and center …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday April 26, 2011

Carney: Birther Talk a 'Distraction'

Los Angeles Times reports : The White House on Tuesday castigated those who continue to express doubt about President Obama's birthplace, a rare public comment on what a spokesman called a "settled issue." "I just think it's a distraction and it's an unfortunate distraction from the …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday April 26, 2011

Obama: Daniels is a 'Serious Person'

Politico reports : President Obama thinks Mitch Daniels is a “serious person, ” but he’s not going to make any predictions about the Indiana governor’s place in the 2012 presidential field. “You know, it’s a little early to start prognosticating. I’m going to let the Republicans sort …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday April 26, 2011

Boulder Bomb Suspect Arrested

The Denver Post reports : The man suspected of placing a failed explosive device inside a Jefferson County mall last week was arrested this morning in Boulder after someone spotted him drinking coffee at Starbucks inside a King Soopers, sources said. Earl Albert Moore, 65, was …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday April 26, 2011

NATO Expands Libyan Air Strikes

The New York Times reports : NATO planners say the allies are stepping up attacks on palaces, headquarters, communications centers and other prominent institutions supporting the Libyan government, a shift of targets that is intended to weaken Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi’s grip on power …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday April 26, 2011

Poll: Pump Prices Hurting Obama

Politico reports : As gas prices have soared, President Barack Obama ’s approval ratings have tanked, especially among Americans who say they are heavily burdened by high prices, according to polling released late Monday. Of those surveyed for a Washington Post/ABC News poll who …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday April 26, 2011

Watch: Brewer Warns GOP on Birtherism

The AP reports : Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer says the so-called "birther" issue is a potentially destructive issue for the country. Brewer was interviewed on CNN on Monday about her decision a week ago to veto an Arizona bill that would have required President Barack Obama and other …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday April 26, 2011

Angle May Run as Independent

Las Vegas Review-Journal reports : Republican Sharron Angle is considering running as an independent or third-party candidate for Congress if there's a special election and the GOP does not put her on the ballot. That was the word circulating Monday as maneuvering intensified to win U.S. …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday April 26, 2011

Boehner: Won't Promise to Hold Debt Vote

Politico reports : Speaker John Boehner won’t guarantee a vote on raising the debt limit, the latest threat in an increasingly high stakes game of chicken with the White House over whether Congress will inch closer to letting the nation default on its credit. Boehner, in an interview …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday April 26, 2011

NATO: Top Al Qaeda Leader Killed

BBC reports: International forces in Afghanistan say they have killed their number two insurgent target in the country - senior al-Qaeda leader Abdul Ghani. The Saudi citizen died in an air strike almost two weeks ago in Kunar province, near Pakistan, Nato-led forces said. Abdul Ghani, …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday April 26, 2011

Daniels: I'd Have Backed Barbour

Politico reports : In a statement sure to stoke speculation about his presidential intentions, Mitch Daniels said Monday that he would have backed Haley Barbour had the Mississippi governor not opted out of a White House bid. “Haley Barbour is a great citizen; he’d have made a great …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday April 26, 2011

Boehner: Curb Big Oil Tax Breaks

Politico reports : House Speaker John Boehner says he’s open to calls from the White House to curb some of the $4 billion in oil and gas subsidies and tax incentives, as Washington continues to feel the heat over high gas prices. Oil and gas producers are “gonna pay their fair share in …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday April 26, 2011

Fed Preps for Rare Presser

The Wall Street Journal reports : The Federal Reserve is doing some careful stage planning for its first-ever public news conference Wednesday afternoon following a two-day policy meeting. Details that would be extremely mundane for most other institutions—such as who gets in, how Chairman …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday April 26, 2011

Manchin Backs Spending Caps

The Hill reports : Freshman Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) on Tuesday will announce his support for strict spending caps that put him at odds with his party's leadership and President Obama. Manchin is expected to give a speech in his home state where he will endorse the "CAP Act," which …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday April 26, 2011

Trump: Obama Was 'Terrible' Student

Politico reports : Donald Trump is upping the ante against President Barack Obama's legitimacy, raising questions on Monday night about how the president was admitted to two Ivy League schools. Trump openly questioned how Obama, who he said had been a "terrible student," got accepted …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday April 26, 2011

Lake: Firm Offered Spy Software to Egypt's Govt

Eli Lake writes in The Washington Times : Egyptian anti-regime activists found a startling document last month during a raid inside the headquarters of the country’s state security service: A British company offered to sell a program that security experts say could infect dissidents’ computers …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday April 26, 2011

Watch: Frum on U.S. Debt Threat

On SunNews, David Frum discusses the dual threat facing America, the sluggish economy and the drop-off in government revenue, and warns that the deficit will be a challenge even after an economic recovery. img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-82816" title="frum-sunnews" src="/files/wxr…

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Yemeni Opposition Accepts Deal

The Wall Street Journal reports: SAN'A, Yemen—Yemen's opposition coalition accepted a deal to remove President Ali Abdullah Saleh from power in exchange for immunity for himself and his relatives, clearing the way for the country's first political transition in its modern history. The …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday April 26, 2011

Why Barbour Dropped Out

Politico reports: Haley Barbour had his presidential announcement plan lined up: A May 2 launch, followed by a fly-around to Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina, Nevada and Florida, before winding up in in Jackson on Saturday the 7th for a big home-state fundraising bash. He had lined …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday April 26, 2011