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Sarah Palin's Feud Watch List

Writing at The Atlantic , Tina Dupuy compiles a list of everyone Sarah Palin has feuded with: When has Gawker's Nick Denton ever had anything in common with former first lady Barbara Bush? Or director Oliver Stone with Senator Lisa Murkowski? The answer: When Sarah Palin has feuded with …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday April 6, 2011

Rebels: NATO Acting Too 'Slowly'

Al Jazeera reports : Abdul Fatah Younis, the head of the Libyan opposition's armed forces, has accused NATO of acting too "slowly", or not acting at all, to protect civilians in their fight against Muammar Gaddafi, the Libyan leader. Younis' comments came as the rebels were forced out of …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday April 6, 2011

Union Will Sue for Pay in Shutdown

The Hill reports : The head of the largest federal employees union said Tuesday that his group would likely file a lawsuit against the federal government for workers’ pay if a shutdown occurs. Speaking at the National Press Club, John Gage, national president of the American Federation …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday April 6, 2011

Japan Plugs Radioactive Leak

BBC News reports: A leak of highly radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean from Japan's crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant has been stopped, its operator reports. Tepco said it had injected chemical agents to solidify soil near a cracked pit, from where the contaminated water had …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday April 6, 2011

Boehner: Dems Would Win A Shutdown

Politico reports: Speaker John Boehner is warning his Republican colleagues that Democrats would “win” a government shutdown and the GOP would suffer a political catastrophe if the federal government runs out of money at the end of this week. “The Democrats think they benefit from a …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday April 6, 2011

GOP Hopefuls Back Ryan Plan

Politico reports: Republican presidential hopefuls were quick to express their support for House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan Tuesday — even as they were cautious about embracing the specifics of his ambitious budget proposal. The Wisconsin Republican has proposed cutting roughly $6 …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday April 6, 2011

Libyans Prepare For Divided State

The Washington Post reports: BENGHAZI, Libya — “One Libya, with Tripoli as its capital” is spray-painted on walls around this rebel city and glides off the tongues of opposition leaders. Moammar Gaddafi will fall in a week, they predict, two at the most, and they’ll build a new country …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday April 6, 2011

Wasserman Schultz New DNC Chair

Politico reports: President Barack Obama has chosen Florida Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz as the incoming chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee , the party announced late Tuesday. Wasserman Schultz, 44, was chosen for her strength as a fundraiser and as a television …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday April 6, 2011

Sleepless And Loving It

The Wall Street Journal reports: For a small group of people—perhaps just 1% to 3% of the population—sleep is a waste of time. Natural "short sleepers," as they're officially known, are night owls and early birds simultaneously. They typically turn in well after midnight, then get up just …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday April 6, 2011

Ivory Coast Factions in Talks

BBC Reports : The UN says three generals loyal to Ivory Coast's besieged President Laurent Gbagbo are negotiating terms for surrender in return for guarantees of safety for him and themselves. France says negotiators are on the brink of agreeing his departure. Mr Gbagbo is sheltering …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday April 5, 2011

U.S. Envoy to Meet Libyan Rebels

ABC News reports : President Obama’s liaison to the Libyan opposition, Chris Stevens, arrived in the rebel stronghold of Benghazi today, two senior U.S. officials tells ABC News. He was also accompanied by several humanitarian experts from the U.S. Agency for International Development …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday April 5, 2011

Palin Praises Ryan Budget

The Hill reports : Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R) on Tuesday commended House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan's (R-Wis.) budget, calling it "Serious & necessary." Palin, a potential 2012 presidential candidate, said that Ryan's proposal is a good start (and linked to an op-ed …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday April 5, 2011

Obama: 'No Excuse' for Not Reaching Budget Deal

The New York Times reports : At an impromptu news conference at the White House, President Obama said there was “no excuse” for failing to pass a budget for the rest of this year, and that he was no longer willing to accept one short-term deal after another to temporarily keep agencies …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday April 5, 2011

Senate Repeals 1099 Tax Measure

The Hill reports : After a months-long battle, the Senate voted Tuesday, 87 to 12, to repeal the 1099 tax-reporting requirement in Democrats’ healthcare reform bill. The measure now goes to the president, who is expected to sign it, making it the first part of his party’s signature …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday April 5, 2011

Geithner: Corporate Tax Reform Coming

The Hill reports : Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner told lawmakers Tuesday that the administration is crafting a corporate tax reform plan that would eliminate some tax preferences in exchange for a lower corporate tax rate. Geithner had previously said that he wants the administrat…

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday April 5, 2011

Kaine Launches VA Senate Bid

The Hill reports : Democratic National Committee Chairman Tim Kaine launched Tuesday his campaign for Senate. Kaine, in a video recounting his previous work in Virginia, principally as governor, said what had long been suspected: that he'd run to succeed retiring Sen. Jim Webb (D-Va.). …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday April 5, 2011

Boehner: No Deal at WH Meeting

Politico reports : Speaker of the House John Boehner said there was no deal reached on the budget in a meeting Tuesday with the White House. “The Speaker told the president that the House will not be put in a box and forced to choose between two options that are bad for the country …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday April 5, 2011

GOP Prepares Shutdown Plan

Politico reports : Republican leaders are preparing the House for a government shutdown, as they plan to distribute a pamphlet about the mechanics of a partial congressional work-stoppage to all lawmakers’ offices Tuesday morning, according to several senior House aides. It’s the …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday April 5, 2011

Report: WH Will Reject GOP Stopgap

Sam Stein at the Huffington Post reports : Congressional GOP leaders said on Tuesday that the Obama administration has informed them that it will oppose a last-ditch stopgap funding measure proposed by House Republicans to keep the government running for an additional week. The Obama …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday April 5, 2011

Rebels to Start Exporting Oil

AFP reports : Libyan rebels appeared set to export oil for the first time in 18 days on Tuesday as a tanker capable of holding 100 million dollars' (70.5 million euros) worth of crude neared an eastern port. The shipping news service Lloyd's List said the tanker was due to dock at the …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday April 5, 2011