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White House Releases Staffers' Salaries

The Hill reports : The top earners in the Obama White House take home $172,200 a year, according to figures posted on whitehouse.gov Friday afternoon. Twenty-one administration officials earn the top salary, including Chief of Staff Bill Daley, top healthcare adviser Nancy-Ann Deparle, …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday July 1, 2011

Cain's Top Iowa Staff Resigns

Politico reports : A few days after two senior aides in New England, the other shoe drops on Herman Cain in Iowa: Herman Cain’s Iowa Director, Tina Goff, told TheIowaRepublican.com that she has submitted her resignation and is no longer working for the campaign. In addition to Goff’s …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday July 1, 2011

Perry Effort Hires Former Newt Staffer

Politico reports : The group "Americans for Rick Perry," which made headlines in the last two days for trying to light a fire for the Texas governor in the form of support at the Ames Straw Poll in Iowa next month, is making hires - including a top former Newt Gingrich staffer, sources told …

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Kansas Abortion Law Blocked By Federal Judge

The Huffington Post reports : A federal judge has temporarily blocked Kansas from enforcing new rules for its abortion providers. U.S. District Judge Carlos Murguia (Mer-GHEE'-uh) issued an order Friday after a hearing in a lawsuit against a new Kansas licensing law and regulations issued …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday July 1, 2011

DOJ Shifts On Medical Marijuana Stance

The Huffington Post reports : Medical marijuana advocates are pushing back against a new Justice Department threat to raid and prosecute medical pot shops even in states where the drug is legal. During the 2008 campaign, Obama promised to end such raids, which were commonplace under the …

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WH Says Stimulus Made 3.6M Jobs

The Hill reports : A White House report released Friday said the 2009 stimulus bill raised GDP by as much as 3.2 percent in the first quarter of 2011. The report from the White House Council of Economic Advisers said the stimulus added 2.3 to 3.2 percent to gross domestic product in the …

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Muslim Brotherhood Welcomes U.S. Talks

The Associated Press reports : Egypt's powerful Islamist movement, the Muslim Brotherhood, said Friday it is willing to hold talks with the United States, taking up an offer of dialogue seen as an implicit recognition by Washington that the group will likely hold significant political power in …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday July 1, 2011

EU Gives Greece $17 Billion In Aid

The New York Times reports : Euro zone finance ministers confirmed Friday that they would announce the release of a $17.4 billion, or €12 billion, installment of aid for Greece on Saturday, buying the country time to avoid an immediate default. As part of the announcement, the …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday July 1, 2011

Obama Picks New Counterterror Chief

The Associated Press reports : President Barack Obama's choice for his next counterterrorism chief is Matthew Olsen, a former prosecutor with extensive experience in intelligence matters for the federal government, the White House announced Friday. Olsen, if confirmed by the Senate, would …

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Paul Raised Over $4.5 Million

Politico reports : Ron Paul is set to report raising at least $4.5 million this quarter, with sources in his camp saying they're still tallying - and the figure could go even higher, per POLITICO's Dan Hirschhorn. It's not clear whether that means a little bit more, or a lot more, but it …

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Panetta Promises "No Hollow Force"

The Washington Post reports : Leon Panetta, sworn in Friday as the nation’s 23rd secretary of defense, pledged that there would be “no hollow force on my watch, ” as the Pentagon seeks to rein in costs without undermining military readiness. In an opening message …

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Gadhafi Threatens Attacks In Europe

The Associated Press reports : A defiant Moammar Gadhafi threatened Friday to carry out attacks in Europe against "homes, offices, families," unless NATO halts its campaign of airstrikes against his regime in Libya. The Libyan leader, sought by the International Criminal Court for …

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Election To Replace Weiner Set For September 13

The New York Times reports : Fulfilling the wishes of local political leaders, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced on Friday that a special election to fill the seat of former Representative Anthony D. Weiner would be held on Sept. 13. The special election means that party leaders will …

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Google Hiring 12 Lobbying Firms

The Hill reports : Google said Friday it will hire a dozen new lobbying firms in a sign the search giant is taking the Federal Trade Commission’s upcoming antitrust investigation seriously. “We have a strong story to tell about our business and we’ve sought out the best talent we can find …

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DeMint: Tea Party Misread As 'Right-wing'

The Hill reports : Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) defended the Tea Party in an interview published Thursday, claiming it is often misunderstood as a "right wing" of the GOP. "What is the most misunderstood fact about the Tea Party, in your opinion?" the strong> Christian Post

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Strauss-Kahn Is Released As Case Teeters

The New York Times reports : Dominique Strauss-Kahn was released from house arrest on Friday as the sexual assault case against him moved one step closer to dismissal after prosecutors told a Manhattan judge that they had serious problems with the case. Prosecutors acknowledged that …

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Treasury Confirms August 2 Debt Deadline

The Associated Press reports : Congress has one month to raise the nation's borrowing limit or the government will default on its debt, the Treasury Department said Friday. Treasury officials confirmed the Aug. 2 deadline in a monthly update that assesses the nation's borrowing situation. …

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Clinton: Syria Running Out Of Time To Reform

Reuters reports : Syria is running out of time to reform and will face more organized resistance if it does not, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Friday. Speaking at a news conference in Lithuania, she also said she was disheartened by reports of fresh violence in recent days and …

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Greece Bars Boats From Leaving Its Ports for Gaza

The Associated Press reports : Greek authorities issued a ban Friday on Greek and foreign-flagged ships heading to the Gaza Strip from leaving Greek ports. A flotilla of nine vessels and several hundred activists have said they want to break Israel's sea blockade and deliver aid to the …

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12 Killed In Syria Clashes

The Associated Press reports : Hundreds of thousands of protesters flooded cities around Syria on Friday in one of the largest outpourings against the regime of President Bashar Assad since the uprisings began more than three months ago. At least 12 people were killed in various clashes, …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday July 1, 2011