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Ryan: Obama 'Punting' on Budget

Ryan: Obama 'Punting' on Budget Politico reports: Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) accused Barack Obama of “punting” on the budget debate Thursday, saying the president is “ignoring the problem.” The House Budget Committee chairman said he has “never discussed” budgetary issues with …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday March 17, 2011

Qaddafi: 'We Will Show No Mercy'

Qaddafi: 'We Will Show No Mercy' Reuters reports: Muammar Gaddafi told Libyan rebels on Thursday his armed forces were coming to their capital Benghazi tonight and would not show any mercy to fighters who resisted them. In a radio address, he told Benghazi residents that …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday March 17, 2011

Obama Visits Japan's Embassy

Obama Visits Japan's Embassy The Hill reports: U.S. officials defended their grave assessment of the situation in Japan as President Obama made an unannounced visit to that country’s embassy to sign a condolence book. Obama is scheduled to make a statement on the situation in …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday March 17, 2011

House Votes to Defund NPR

House Votes to Defund NPR The Washington Post reports: After a contentious debate and over procedural objections from Democrats, the House on Thursday voted to prevent federal funds from going to National Public Radio. The proposal, sponsored by Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-Colo.)…

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday March 17, 2011

Senate Passes Stopgap Bill

Senate Passes Stopgap Bill The Hill reports: Passage gives White House and Republicans three more weeks to reach a spending deal for the year. The Senate on Thursday approved legislation to fund the government for three more weeks, sending the measure to the White House. …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday March 17, 2011

France Expects UN Libya Vote Soon

France Expects UN Libya Vote Soon Reuters reports: France believes there is enough support at the U.N. Security Council to pass a resolution on Libya on Thursday and military intervention could take place within hours of that, senior French diplomatic sources said. Any action …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday March 17, 2011

Radiation Sets Off U.S. Airport Alarm

Radiation Sets Off U.S. Airport Alarm CBS News reports: Trace amounts of radiation from Japan have been detected in Chicago, CBS News station WBBM-TV reports . Travelers coming in from Japan on Wednesday triggered radiation detectors at O'Hare International Airport as they …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday March 17, 2011

Schaeffer: Japan Will Burn More Oil

Schaeffer: Japan Will Burn More Oil Ash Bennington of CNBC speaks with FF writer Brad Schaeffer about the effect the nuclear crisis will have on their energy consumption: While oil – and just about everything else but Treasuries – sold off Monday in the wake of the Japanese nuclear …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday March 17, 2011

Obama 'Strongly Opposes' NPR Defund Bill

Obama 'Strongly Opposes' NPR Defund Bill The Hill reports: The Obama administration said it "strongly opposes" a House measure to defund NPR, but stopped short of a veto threat. The Obama administration on Thursday said it "strongly opposes" a House measure that would …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday March 17, 2011

GOP Puts Budget Amendment on Hold

GOP Puts Budget Amendment on Hold The Hill reports: A sweeping proposal to add a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution has been delayed in the Senate after GOP leaders decided it should have unanimous Republican support before it moves forward. The decision has some …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday March 17, 2011

Trump Rips GOP Rivals

Trump Rips 2012 GOP Rivals The Hill reports: Businessman Donald Trump took shots at the field of potential Republican presidential candidates and also fired one at House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) as he contemplates a 2012 bid. Trump said he could put up as much as $600 …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday March 17, 2011

Texas Bill Would Protect Creationists

Texas Bill Would Protect Creationists Mother Jones reports : Unlike many other states, Texas does not ban workplace discrimination based on gender identity, sexual orientation, or marital status. But don't be alarmed; the Lone Star State is working on that whole civil liberties …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday March 17, 2011

DeMint: Dems 'Hijacked' Romneycare

DeMint: Dems 'Hijacked' Romney Health Care Plan The Hill reports: Romney’s healthcare reform initiative in Massachusetts is viewed as one of his biggest political liabilities going into the Republican primary, due to its similarities to President Obama’s healthcare overhaul. …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday March 17, 2011

Water Drop Fails to Cool Reactor

Water Drop Fails to Cool Reactor The Guardian reports: Attempts to cool down a stricken reactor at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant in Japan have suffered an early setback after seawater dumped from the air failed to bring down radiation levels. Radiation readings taken 20 …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday March 17, 2011

GOP Moves to Roll Back Wall St Regs

GOP Moves to Roll Back Wall St Regs Politico reports: House Republicans quietly took their first legislative step Wednesday at repealing Wall Street reform, exposing the difficulty of rolling back a major Barack Obama law that isn’t health care. When the GOP took over the …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday March 17, 2011

Palin to Make First Israel Visit

Palin to Make First Israel Visit The Hill reports: Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R) will make a two-day visit to Israel this weekend, according to multiple media reports Thursday. During her visit, the potential 2012 presidential candidate will meet with Israeli Prime …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday March 17, 2011

House to Vote on NPR Funds

House to Vote on NPR Funds Wall Street Journal reports: House Republicans stepped up pressure on National Public Radio Wednesday at a meeting they called to discuss a ban on federal funding for NPR programming, setting up a vote on the proposal by the full House of Representativ…

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday March 17, 2011

U.S.: Next 48 Hrs Critical for Nuke Plant

U.S.: Next 48 Hrs Critical for Japan ABC News reports: U.S. officials are alarmed at how the Japanese are handling the escalating nuclear reactor crisis and fear that if they do not get control of the plants within the next 24 to 48 hours they could have a situation that will be …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday March 17, 2011

Frum: Nuke Power is Here to Stay

Frum: Nuke Power is Here to Stay On NPR's Marketplace , David Frum looks at the disaster in Japan and the future of nuclear power: As radioactivity leaked from Japan's damaged nuclear reactors, uranium stocks plunged on world markets. And I personally did something I never do: I …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday March 17, 2011

State Department: Stay 50 Miles From Fukushima Plant

U.S.: Stay 50 Miles From Nuke Plant The Washington Post reports: TOKYO — Six days into the world’s worst nuclear emergency in 25 years, as the crisis at one of Japan’s damaged power plants worsened, the United States offered Wednesday night to evacuate family members of State …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday March 17, 2011