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Rev. Graham Open to Backing Trump

ABC News reports : The Rev. Franklin Graham, whose family has served as spiritual advisers to numerous prominent political figures, told "This Week" anchor Christiane Amanpour that businessman Donald Trump might be his candidate of choice in 2012 and that he does not think former Alaska Gov. …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday April 22, 2011

Collins Won't Vote for Ryan Plan

The Hill reports : Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine.) said Friday that she will not support the 2012 budget passed by the House last week. "I don't happen to support Congressman Ryan's plan but at least he had the courage to put forth a plan to significantly reduce the debt," Collins said on …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday April 22, 2011

Beck to Huckabee: Don't Run

Politico reports : Conservative radio host and Fox News personality Glenn Beck fired back at Mike Huckabee on Friday, saying the former Arkansas governor was "co-opting" liberal talking points and should consider staying out the race if he's so "thin-skinned." There are "really tough …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday April 22, 2011

Contractor Harassed Iraqi Interpreters

The Washington Post reports: The Iraqi women all took nicknames — Linda, Susan, Kathy, Mary, Angel — to make it easier for the American soldiers to remember them. They had college educations and spoke English well enough to work as interpreters with U.S. combat units, jobs that came with a …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday April 22, 2011

Syrian Troops Kill Protesters at Friday Rallies

The New York Times reports : Security forces in Syria fired tear gas and live ammunition Friday to disperse thousands of demonstrators who took to the streets of Damascus and at least 10 other towns and cities after noon prayers, according to protesters, witnesses and accounts posted …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday April 22, 2011

Toomey: Geithner to Blame if U.S. Defaults

The Hill reports : In a new turn in the deficit blame game, Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) is strong> arguing

Written by FrumForum News on Friday April 22, 2011

Poll: Romney Tops Obama in NH

CNN reports : President Obama is getting some ominous news out of New Hampshire Friday in a new poll that suggests he will lose the key presidential state by a sizable margin if former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney is the Republican nominee. According to the new survey conducted by …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday April 22, 2011

Congress' Approval at 17%

The Hill reports : Congress's approval rating stands at just 17 percent and is hovering near its all-time low, according to new Gallup numbers released Thursday. The rating is largely unchanged from last month, when Gallup measured 18 percent approval for the current Congress, but it …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday April 22, 2011

Rep. Heller Likely to Get Ensign Seat

The Hill reports : Sen. John Ensign (R-Nev.) announced Thursday he will resign his seat effective May 3. "It is with tremendous sadness that I officially hand over the Senate seat that I have held for eleven years," he said in a statement. "The turbulence of these last few years is …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday April 22, 2011

Obama Hits Up Hollywood

The Hill reports : Speaking in a tiny room of the Italian restaurant Tavern to a an audience of 60 that included Steven Spielberg, Will Ferrell, Tom Hanks and George Clooney, Obama said he understood frustration with his compromises with centrist Democrats and Republicans on healthcare, …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday April 22, 2011

Bartlett: Taxing the Rich is Actually Popular

Bruce Bartlett writes : Perhaps the most remarkable feature of Rep. Paul Ryan’s widely discussed budget plan , which all but 4 House Republicans voted for on April 15, is that it cuts taxes for the rich and pays for it by raising taxes on the middle class. Whatever one thinks about the …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday April 22, 2011

France: EU May Recognize Palestinian State

Jerusalem Post reports : France said Thursday that European nations were considering unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state. “Recognition of the state of Palestine is one of the options which France is considering, with its European partners, in a bid to relaunch the peace …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday April 22, 2011

Obama: Pelosi Will Be Speaker Again

The Hill reports : President Obama this week predicted that Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) hasn't seen her last stint as House Speaker – an indication Democrats remain confident they can win back control of the House sometime in the not-too-distant future. "What can I say about Nancy …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday April 22, 2011

LA Considers Birther Bill

CNN reports : It's not specifically called a "birther" bill and it doesn't mention President Barack Obama by name, but proposed state legislation in Louisiana appears to be the latest attempt to keep alive arguments over whether Obama can prove he was born in the United States. The proposed …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday April 22, 2011

Perry to Texans: Pray for Rain

San Antonio Express-News reports : Emphasizing the danger posed by the wildfires raging across Texas, Gov. Rick Perry issued an official proclamation Thursday urging residents “of all faiths and traditions to offer prayers” for rains to end the drought. Perry designated the three-day …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday April 22, 2011

Feds to Screen 9/11 Aid Workers for Terror Ties

Huffington Post reports : A provision in the new 9/11 health bill may be adding insult to injury for people who fell sick after their service in the aftermath of the 2001 Al Qaeda attacks, The Huffington Post has learned. The tens of thousands of cops, firefighters, construction …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday April 22, 2011

Japan Passes Emergency Budget

BBC News reports: The Japanese government has announced a 4 trillion yen ($48.9bn; £29.6bn) emergency budget for disaster relief, after March's earthquake and tsunami. The budget still needs approval from parliament later this month, and could be implemented in May. Authorities say no …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday April 22, 2011

McCain Travels To Benghazi, Calls Rebels His Heroes

The Washington Post reports: BENGHAZI, Libya — Sen. John McCain says Libyan rebels fighting Moammar Gadhafi’s troops are his heroes. The top Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee made the remark after arriving on Friday in the opposition capital of Benghazi in the rebel-held …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday April 22, 2011

US Drone Strike Kills At Least 20 In Pakistan

The Washington Post reports: ISLAMABAD — U.S. drones fired 10 missiles at a house in a Pakistani tribal region near the Afghan border on Friday, killing at least 25 people, Pakistani intelligence officials said. The strike came a day after Pakistan’s army chief denounced such attacks, and …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday April 22, 2011

Krauthammer: Trump Is Really Running

Politico reports: Conservative columnist Charles Krauthammer says Donald Trump reached out to him after a piece he wrote that laced into the developer's potential 2012 bid — a phone call he said convinced him The Donald is running for president. "I was prepared for a gale of abuse, because …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday April 22, 2011