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Rebels: NATO Must Do More

CNN reports : The nightmare in Libya's war-torn city of Misrata intensified Monday amid more shelling on the city and desperate measures to get medical care, an opposition spokesman said. "The aid coming from outside is not enough. There is no hospital," said the spokesman, who wanted to be …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday April 18, 2011

S&P: U.S. Debt Outlook 'Negative'

The Wall Street Journal reports : Standard & Poor's Ratings Services Inc. cut its outlook on the U.S. to negative, increasing the likelihood of a potential downgrade from its triple-A rating, as the path from large budget deficits and rising government debt remains unclear. "More …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday April 18, 2011

Bartlett: Obama's Tax Truths

Bruce Bartlett writes at The Fiscal Times: On the tax issue, the Republican message is simple, clear, unambiguous, and wrong. But it is repeated so relentlessly and aggressively that its logical and factual weaknesses get lost in the discussion. Rather than counter the Republican …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday April 18, 2011

Obama Hits Road to Sell Deficit Plan

The New York Times reports : After weeks of tussling and political gamesmanship in Congress over federal spending, President Obama will take his message on the road this week, traveling to the West Coast to promote his deficit-cutting plan. It is the first campaign-style tour for Mr. …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday April 18, 2011

Reid Leads Senate Trip to China

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Written by FrumForum News on Monday April 18, 2011

Ground Zero Work Halted

Wall Street Journal reports : The effort to finance a new World Trade Center tower has hit a new snag. Problems in selling new bonds, if not resolved, could eventually halt construction of Tower 4 at ground zero. A group of institutional investors has helped delay a planned $1.3 billion …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday April 18, 2011

Robots Sent Into Nuke Plant

The AP reports : Readings Monday from robots that entered two crippled buildings at Japan's tsunami-flooded nuclear plant for the first time in more than a month displayed a harsh environment still too radioactive for workers to enter. Nuclear officials said the radiation data for Unit 1 …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday April 18, 2011

US Secretly Funded Syrian Opposition

The Washington Post reports: The State Department has secretly financed Syrian political opposition groups and related projects, including a satellite TV channel that beams anti-government programming into the country, according to previously undisclosed diplomatic cables. The …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday April 18, 2011

World Bank Head: One Shock Away From Crisis

BBC News reports: The president of the World Bank has warned that the world is "one shock away from a full-blown crisis". Robert Zoellick cited rising food prices as the main threat to poor nations who risk "losing a generation". He was speaking in Washington at the end of the spring …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday April 18, 2011

Inside Japan's Deserted Zone

The Wall Street Journal reports: FUTABA, Japan—In the Coin Laundry, a dryer is still loaded with clothes: an orange hooded sweatshirt, a green worker's vest and two pairs of jeans, damp and smelling of mildew. At Joe's Man restaurant near the train station, a menu lists the lunch specials, …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday April 18, 2011

Paul Moves To Cut Military Spending

Politico reports: Pentagon spending must be on the chopping block in order to reach a bipartisan deal to rein in the national debt, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) said Sunday. Speaking on CNN's "State of the Union," Paul rejected calls by Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) and other conservatives to keep …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday April 18, 2011

Belarus Nears Economic Collapse

The New York Times reports: MINSK, Belarus — The waiting list outside a currency exchange office at the Korona supermarket here had swelled to 52 people and many were getting desperate. Some had been waiting for three days, sleeping in cars, in an increasingly frantic effort to get dollars …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday April 18, 2011

Jonathan To Win Questionable Nigerian Election

BBC News reports: Goodluck Jonathan is set for election as Nigeria's president with almost double the vote of his main rival, partial results suggest. Figures provided by regional officials suggest he has garnered enough votes to avoid a run-off. A BBC correspondent says there is a sense …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday April 18, 2011

Gang of Six Open to Soc Sec Reform

Politico reports : Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) said on Sunday the "Gang of Six" senators is "very close" to a deal on deficit reduction, suggesting the plan would impact Social Security that most Democrats have said is off limits. "We're going to make everybody mad with our approach," …

Written by FrumForum News on Sunday April 17, 2011

Trump Disses Romney's Biz Skills

CNN reports : Real estate mogul Donald Trump touted his net worth as a selling point over likely presidential contender and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. “I'm a much bigger business man and have (a) much, much bigger net worth. I mean, my net worth is many, many, many times Mitt …

Written by FrumForum News on Sunday April 17, 2011

Obama Ignores 'Czar' Ban

Politico reports : President Barack Obama is planning to ignore language in the 2011 spending package that would ban several top White House advisory posts. House Republicans tacked on language to the contentious spending bill to cut the salaries for four so-called czars — policy …

Written by FrumForum News on Sunday April 17, 2011

Critics: Holder Not Fighting Porn

Politico reports : To the list of social issues such as abortion once thought to be off the 2011 political agenda and now making a comeback, add a hot-button one from the days of Reagan-era Attorney General Ed Meese — pornography. The catalyst for a renewed fight over pornography is a …

Written by FrumForum News on Sunday April 17, 2011

Pelosi Picks Reps for Debt Talks

The Hill reports : House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) late Saturday named two members to represent her caucus in White House-led negotiations over a long-term deficit solution. Last week, President Obama called on House and Senate leaders to name four members of each caucus …

Written by FrumForum News on Sunday April 17, 2011

Geithner: GOP Will Raise Debt Ceiling

The Hill reports : Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner boldly predicted that Congress will vote to raise the debt ceiling next month, warning that failure to do so would bring "catastrophic" consequences for the U.S. and global economies. Geithner, appearing on ABC's "This Week," said …

Written by FrumForum News on Sunday April 17, 2011

Santorum Backtracks on Campaign Slogan

Los Angeles Times reports : Former Republican Sen. Rick Santorum announced Wednesday that he was forming an exploratory committee for a possible presidential run. His slogan was, and remains on his website, "Fighting to make America America again." But it might not be for long. …

Written by FrumForum News on Sunday April 17, 2011