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Gates: Troops' Pay Could be Delayed

Washington Post reports : Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates expressed concern Thursday about the potential impact of a government shutdown on U.S. troops, who could face delayed payments if Congress and the president fail to reach a budget deal soon. In a question-and-answer session …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday April 7, 2011

Christie: Union Leaders are 'Thugs'

ABC News reports : New Jersey's Gov. Chris Christie took another shot at his state's teachers today by describing their union leaders as "political thugs." In an interview with ABC News anchor Diane Sawyer, Christie offered no apology for his often tough talk that has left some teachers …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday April 7, 2011

Poll: Brown Holds Double-Digit Leads

Politico reports : More good news for the most vulnerable Republican Senator up for reelection in 2012: double-digit polling leads against six possible opponents. A Suffolk University poll surmises that Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown "remains untouchable" against all Democratic …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday April 7, 2011

Dem Says She Won WI Judicial Race

Politico reports : A recount and possibly a lengthy legal battle may be necessary to decide the closely watched Wisconsin Supreme Court race in which an incumbent conservative judge trails a liberal challenger, but the fight over what it all means has already begun. Democrats hailed …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday April 7, 2011

Trump: 'I'll Do a Great Job'

The Hill reports : Donald Trump is confident he would be be a better president than any other Republican candidate, he said in an interview that will air tomorrow morning. Trump, the reality TV star and real estate mogul, declined to explicitly go negative against any of his possible …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday April 7, 2011

Ryan Budget Heads to House Floor

The Hill reports : The House Republican 2012 budget resolution cutting $5.8 trillion over 10 years was reported out of the Budget Committee on Wednesday night after a day-long markup. It now heads to the House floor for a vote set for next week. As expected, the budget was approved along …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday April 7, 2011

Late Budget Talks Produce No Deal

The Wall Street Journal reports: President Barack Obama emerged from a late-night meeting Wednesday with House Speaker John Boehner and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid saying the two parties had moved closer to a spending agreement to avoid a government shutdown Friday, but no deal had been …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday April 7, 2011

Clinton: Qaddafi Still Must Go

BBC News reports: The US has rebuffed a personal appeal from Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi to US President Barack Obama, repeating that he must resign and go into exile. "Mr Gaddafi knows what he must do," US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said, commenting on the three-page letter …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday April 7, 2011

Read: Qaddafi's Letter To Obama

Muammar Qaddafi writes (sic) to President Obama: WASHINGTON (AP) - The following is the text of a letter sent to President Barack Obama on Wednesday by Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi. The misspellings and grammatical errors are in the original letter. __ Our son, Excellency, President …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday April 7, 2011

Obama To Reshape Natl Security Team

The Washington Post reports: Key members of President Obama’s national security team are preparing to leave their jobs beginning this summer, forcing the administration to fill several critical posts as it prepares to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan and as turmoil continues in the …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday April 7, 2011

Portugal Asks EU For Bailout

BBC News reports: Portugal's bail-out request is expected to be discussed when EU finance ministers meet later in Budapest. European Central Bank head Jean-Claude Trichet is also likely to mention Portugal at his news conference after the latest eurozone rate decision. The ECB is …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday April 7, 2011

Why Does Assad Get A Pass?

Lee Smith writes in Tablet Magazine : What a strange season this has been. As Washington encouraged the fall of Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali in Tunisia and Hosni Mubarak in Egypt, and continues to press allies in Bahrain and Yemen to accommodate demands for democratic change, one Arab dictator …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday April 7, 2011

Feds Bust 17-Year Trading Scheme

The Wall Street Journal reports: For 17 years, Matthew Kluger and Garrett Bauer assiduously avoided each other, communicating through a go-between—and over that time, made each other rich in one of the longest-running insider-trading schemes ever uncovered, federal prosecutors alleged …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday April 7, 2011

French Rescue Japanese Amb In Ivory Coast

BBC News reports: French forces have snatched the Japanese ambassador to safety from near the besieged presidential residence in Ivory Coast's main city, Abidjan. Soldiers exchanged fire with guards at the compound where Laurent Gbagbo is holed up, refusing to stand down as leader, French …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday April 7, 2011

Pawlenty Staffer Arrested In Iowa

Politico reports: An Iowa staffer for Tim Pawlenty was suspended by the campaign Wednesday after being arrested earlier in the day for public intoxication and trespassing. Benjamin Foster, 24, was charged and booked by Polk County police at 4:11 a.m. in Johnston, Iowa, according to the …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday April 7, 2011

Obama Calls Late Night Budget Meet

Politico reports : With less than 60 hours to go before the federal government shuts down, House Republicans announced they were putting forth yet another short-term stopgap measure that cuts $12 billion in spending over one week, while funding the Defense Department until the end of …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday April 6, 2011

House to Vote on New Stopgap

The Hill reports: House Republicans will vote Thursday on a stopgap spending bill to keep the government running for another week while cutting $12 billion, Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) announced Wednesday. The move sets up a confrontation with Senate Democrats and the White House as …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday April 6, 2011

Boehner Cries in Budget Meeting

ABC News reports : He did it again. John Boehner was driven to tears again today. This time it happened at a closed-door meeting of House Republicans. According to sources inside the meeting, Boehner it happened while Boehner was speaking to the group about the latest on his …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday April 6, 2011

Obama, Karzai Condemn Quran Burning

Politico reports : Speaking to President Hamid Karzai on Wednesday, President Obama condemned a Florida pastor’s burning of the Quran that led to the killing of U.N. workers in Afghanistan, the White House says. “Both leaders deplored the desecration of the Koran, strongly condemned …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday April 6, 2011

Obama Calls Boehner to Push Budget Deal

Politico reports : President Obama called John Boehner to talk about the budget negotiations Wednesday morning, the House speaker's office announced. Boehner, who spoke with Obama for three minutes, told the president that "he remains hopeful a deal can be reached and that talks would …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday April 6, 2011