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46% of MS GOP Oppose Interracial Marriage

Talking Points Memo reports : Americans nationwide are evenly divided over the issue of same sex marriage. But Republicans in Mississippi are divided over a wholly different wedlock issue: interracial marriage. In a PPP poll released Thursday, a 46% plurality of registered Republican …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday April 8, 2011

Prosser Pulls Ahead in WI Vote

National Review Online reports : After Tuesday night’s Wisconsin Supreme Court election, a computer error in heavily Republican Waukesha County failed to send election results for the entire City of Brookfield to the Associated Press. The error, revealed today, would give incumbent …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday April 7, 2011

House Passes Stopgap

The Hill reports : The House on Thursday approved a stopgap funding measure in the face of a White House veto threat. In a 247-181 vote, the House approved legislation that would fund the federal government through April 15. The legislation would also fund the Pentagon through the end …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday April 7, 2011

Trump Talks with RNC Chair

Politico reports : Donald Trump chatted with Republican National Committee chairman Reince Priebus Thursday afternoon, a phone call that fell a day after national polling showed The Donald tied for second place nationally in the GOP 2012 field, sources told Politico. The sources described …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday April 7, 2011

Reid: Not Sure Boehner Wants a Budget Deal

Politico reports : Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said Thursday that he’s starting to doubt whether Speaker John Boehner wants to reach a deal and avoid a government shutdown. “Are you starting to question whether Speaker Boehner truly wants a deal?” a reporter asked Reid Thursday. …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday April 7, 2011

No Deal From Latest WH Meeting

The Washington Post reports: President Obama and congressional leaders failed to reach a deal Thursday afternoon on a spending bill that would avert a looming federal government shutdown , but the lawmakers vowed to keep working on an agreement ahead of a Friday deadline. On Capitol …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday April 7, 2011

Bartlett: Ryan's Plan Only Helps the Wealthy

Bruce Bartlett writes : House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan’s budget plan has been the talk of Washington this week. Most of the discussion has revolved around his proposal to privatize Medicare and slash many federal programs to the bone. Less attention has been paid to the tax side …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday April 7, 2011

Boehner's New Offer: $39B in Cuts

Politico reports : Budget negotiators head back to the White House Thursday afternoon after an exchange of offers overnight that inched closer on spending totals but also highlights what could prove a fatal level of distrust —on top of still big divisions over policy riders demanded by …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday April 7, 2011

Boehner, Reid Headed Back to WH

Politico reports : House Speaker John Boehner and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid are headed back to the White House Thursday afternoon to continue budget negotiations, which Reid says have stalled over abortion and clean air add-ons. Congressional leaders and President Barack Obama …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday April 7, 2011

Conservatives Unveil Rival Budget

The Hill reports : The House Republican Study Committee on Thursday released an alternative to the 2012 budget resolution from Budget Chairman Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) that would cut $9.1 trillion over the next decade. The RSC, a 176-member caucus, will offer the plan, entitled “Honest …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday April 7, 2011

WH: Obama Will Veto GOP Stopgap

The Hill reports : President Obama would veto a short-term spending agreement proposed by Republicans. The White House said Thursday that Obama would veto the bill that would fund the military through September and the federal government for one week, saying that the president "believes …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday April 7, 2011

Brazil: 13 Dead in School Shooting

The AP reports : A gunman opened fire at an elementary school in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday and at least 13 people were killed, including the shooter. It was not clear whether the gunman, who is believed to be a former student at the school, shot himself or was killed by police. …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday April 7, 2011

NYC Schools Chief Leaving

The Wall Street Journal reports : New York's embattled schools chief, Cathleen Black, is out, a person familiar with the situation said Thursday. She is leaving after serving just three months in the position, a tenure that was marked by a series of gaffes, high-level departures of her …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday April 7, 2011

NATO Air Strike Hits Rebels

Al Jazeera reports: A NATO air attack has hit a Libyan rebel position near the eastern oil town of Brega, killing at least five fighters, according to rebel fighters and a hospital worker. Thursday's attack also left at least 10 others wounded, witnesses and correspondents of the AFP news …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday April 7, 2011

Reid: Expect a Shutdown

The Hill reports : Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Thursday he is "less optimistic" about averting a government shutdown one day after a White House meeting failed to lead to a breakthrough in talks. Reid (D-Nev.) said he is significantly more worried about the prospect of a …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday April 7, 2011

Watch Trump: 'Real Doubts' Obama Born in U.S.

NBC News reports: Billionaire landlord, hotel magnate, television star and self-described Tea Partier Donald Trump is turning up the heat on President Barack Obama, insisting that after three weeks of probing the question, he is now more convinced than ever that the president has failed …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday April 7, 2011

Japan Hit by New 7.4 Quake

The AP reports: Japan was rattled by a strong aftershock and tsunami warning Thursday night nearly a month after a devastating earthquake and tsunami flattened the northeastern coast. The Japan meteorological agency issued a tsunami warning for a wave of up to one meter. The warning was …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday April 7, 2011

Avlon: Good Riddance to Beck

John Avlon writes at The Daily Beast: The nightly nervous breakdown will not be televised. Glenn Beck is going off the air on Fox News. It is a remarkable reversal of fortune for a man who one year ago was banking $32 million annually, teaching Americans how to fear-monger for fun …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday April 7, 2011

Boehner: Don't Pay Congress if Govt Shuts Down

The Hill reports : Lawmakers should not be paid if the government shuts down, House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) said Thursday. Boehner expressed support for legislation that would prevent members from drawing a paycheck should Congress and the White House fail to reach a deal, by day's …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday April 7, 2011

Boston Shock Jock Fired

The Boston Globe reports : Jay Severin, the highly paid radio talk show host whose provocative on-air comments twice resulted in suspensions, was fired by WTKK-FM (96.9) yesterday. Severin was let go because he did not maintain an “appropriate level of civility and adhere to a …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday April 7, 2011