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Egypt Warms To Iran

The Wall Street Journal reports: CAIRO—Iran and Egypt's new government signaled Monday they were moving quickly to thaw decades of frosty relations, worrying the U.S., Israel and Saudi Arabia that the overtures could upset the Mideast's fragile balance of power. Iran said it appointed an …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday April 19, 2011

NASA Funds Private Spacecraft

The Washington Post reports: NASA boldly took the next step in fostering a commercial U.S. space industry Monday by doling out $269 million to four companies developing vehicles to deliver cargo and crew to the International Space Station. The Boeing Company won $92.3 million for its …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday April 19, 2011

Iran Threatens To Spike Oil Over Sanctions

The Washington Times reports: The head of Iran's central bank warned that oil prices will rise above $150 a barrel if economic sanctions against the Islamic theocracy are not lifted soon. “ Iran can have an effect on world energy and fuel. Fuel prices will go up dramatically,” Mahmoud …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday April 19, 2011

Brooks: Trump and the Gospel of Success

David Brooks writes in the New York Times : Very few people have the luxury of being freely obnoxious. Most people have to watch what they say for fear of offending their bosses and colleagues. Others resist saying anything that might make them unpopular. But, in every society, there …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday April 19, 2011

Poker Raid Destroys Pros' Livelihoods

The Wall Street Journal reports: The U.S. government disrupted the weekend—and life—plans of Cory Albertson and thousands of others like him who earn much of their living playing poker online. For nearly eight years, Mr. Albertson has camped out every Sunday on his couch with his laptop to …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday April 19, 2011

The Kremlin's Drinking Problem

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Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday April 19, 2011

Boehner: Make DOJ Pay DOMA Defense

Politico reports : House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) wants the Justice Department to pick up the tab for defending the Defense of Marriage Act in the wake of President Barack Obama's decision that the executive branch will no longer defend a portion of the 1996 law banning federal …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday April 18, 2011

Panama Trade Deal Gets Green Light

Bloomberg reports : U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk said a free-trade agreement with Panama is ready to be considered by Congress after the nation’s leaders took actions sought by the Obama administration. Kirk sent a letter to the Senate Finance and House Ways and Means committees …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday April 18, 2011

Post-Election Riots Hit Nigeria

BBC reports : Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has appealed for an end to "unnecessary and avoidable" post-election violence across the north of the country. Incumbent Mr Jonathan has emerged as a clear winner in the presidential poll, with the electoral commission saying he received …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday April 18, 2011

Andrew Sullivan: World's Best Blogger?

Jesse Kornbluth writes in Harvard Magazine : It was noon in Washington, D.C., when the shooting began in Tucson. Across the country, reporters and media executives rushed to cover the story of the gunman, the Congresswoman he shot at close range, and the 14 other victims. But the news …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday April 18, 2011

Pentagon Probe Clears McChrystal

The New York Times reports : An inquiry by the Defense Department inspector general into a magazine profile that resulted in the abrupt, forced retirement of Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal has cleared the general, his military aides and civilian advisers of all wrongdoing. Pentagon …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday April 18, 2011

Frank: WH 'Wasting Time' with Online Poker Crackdown

The Hill reports : The Obama administration is wasting time and resources by targeting online poker sites, according to Rep. Barney Frank (Mass.), the senior Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee. "What an incredible waste of resources," Frank said of last Friday's crackdown…

Written by FrumForum News on Monday April 18, 2011

Obamas Pay $454K in Fed Taxes

The Hill reports : President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama paid $453,770 in federal taxes on a gross income of more than $1.7 million in 2010, the White House said Monday. The Obamas also paid $51,568 in state taxes to Illinois. Like many Americans, the first and second couples …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday April 18, 2011

SarahPAC Revamps Website

Politico reports : Sarah Palin rolled out a new website for her PAC on Monday with significantly more content and features, along with a vehicle for Palin to start gathering email addresses and information from her supporters. The new site, sarahpac.com, is a necessary step if …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday April 18, 2011

McCain: Increase Libya Air Attacks

The Hill reports : Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said Monday he feared a "stalemate" has developd in Libya that would lead to a more radical government in that country. img src='http://ad.thehill.com/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=121&n=ada93f9b&ct0=INSERT_CLICKURL_HERE' …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday April 18, 2011

Cantor: Need Cuts for Debt Limit Rise

The Hill reports: House Republican leaders say S&P's "negative" outlook on U.S. debt is reason to make debt-ceiling hike conditional. Top House Republicans are using Standard & Poor’s new outlook on U.S. debt to both call for more action from Democrats on deficit reduction and to …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday April 18, 2011

WH Downplays S&P Downgrade

The Wall Street Journal reports : The Obama administration said Monday Standard & Poor’s negative outlook on long-term U.S. debt underestimates the country’s ability to face fiscal challenges. S&P early Monday affirmed the federal government’s “AAA” rating but changed its …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday April 18, 2011

Club for Growth: Trump's a Liberal

Politico reports : The Club for Growth is blasting Donald Trump's flirtations with a presidential run, saying he isn't a credible conservative candidate in 2012. The club, which advocates for smaller government and lower taxes, calls Trump's White House hopes a "publicity stunt [that] …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday April 18, 2011

Trump Hits Back at Rove

The Hill reports : On Fox & Friends this morning, Donald Trump fired back at Karl Rove for calling him a "joke candidate." "One of the problems that Rove has is that he's devastated, I understand, that Romney's doing so badly. He took a shot at me the other day, which was, I think, …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday April 18, 2011

Syria: Protesters Rally at Funerals

Al Jazeera reports : Thousands of Syrians have attended the funerals for protesters killed in the central city of Homs, chanting slogans demanding the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad, the country's president. Rights activists say security forces killed at least 25 pro-democracy protesters …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday April 18, 2011