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Prosecutors Agree To DSK's Release

The Associated Press reports : The Manhattan district attorney's office will agree to the release of Dominique-Strauss Kahn without bail at a hearing Friday after it uncovered serious questions about the credibility of a hotel housekeeper who accused the former International Monetary Fund …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday July 1, 2011

Libyan Rebels Within 50 Miles Of Capital

The Los Angeles Times reports : Rebels in Libya's western Nafusa mountain range were less than 50 miles from the nation's capital Thursday and edging closer to their first significant victory outside their mountain stronghold, pounding the small town of Bir Ghanam with artillery and rockets. …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday July 1, 2011

Perry Blasts Washington On California Trip

The Associated Press reports : Texas Gov. Rick Perry ridiculed Washington leadership Thursday on a whirlwind trip through California, positioning himself as a champion of limited government, states' rights and low taxes as he edges toward a decision on whether to enter the 2012 presidential …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday July 1, 2011

Factory Activity Up In June

Reuters reports : The pace of growth in the United States manufacturing sector picked up for the first time in four months in June, a sign of optimism for the sputtering economy, according to an industry report released Friday. The Institute for Supply Management said its index of …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday July 1, 2011

Senate GOP Mocks Obama With Golf Video

The Hill reports : Senate Republicans on Friday said President Obama should look in the mirror before questioning their work ethic. The National Republican Senatorial Committe (NRSC), the Senate GOP's campaign arm, released a web video that spliced images of Obama playing ping pong, …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday July 1, 2011

Obama Under Fire For Jet Tax Idea

The Wall Street Journal reports : President Barack Obama on Wednesday targeted a tax break for corporate-jet ownership, aiming to put Republicans in the position of defending a luxury perk. In a news conference, Mr. Obama repeatedly indicated that Congress should consider limiting the …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday July 1, 2011

Rumsfeld: Hike Military Health Care Premiums

Politico reports : Donald Rumsfeld warned incoming Defense Secretary Leon Panetta not to acquiesce to the White House or Congress on deep cuts to defense spending – but also called for controversial increases in military health care premiums and the end of congressional earmarks in order to …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday July 1, 2011

Pope Calls For Global Response To Food Prices

The Huffington Post reports : Pope Benedict XVI denounced speculation in commodities markets Friday and demanded a global response to high food prices based on solidarity, not profit. Benedict told delegates of the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization that access to food is a basic human …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday July 1, 2011

T-Paw: Minn. Govt. Shutdown Could Be Good Thing

Politico reports : In a press conference just hours before the shutdown to defend his record as Minnesota governor, Tim Pawlenty said that he wished the 2005 government shutdown he presided over would have lasted longer, and that the paralysis underway now in the state could be a good …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday July 1, 2011

Obama Heading To Camp David For July 4

The Associated Press reports : President Barack Obama will be taking a break for the Independence Day holiday weekend. He'll travel to Camp David in western Maryland Friday afternoon, following some morning meetings. Daughter Malia has a holiday birthday. She'll turn 13 on Monday.

Written by FrumForum News on Friday July 1, 2011

Problems Surface In DSK Accuser's Background

The Daily Beast reports : At the 2115 Café on Frederick Douglass Boulevard in Harlem, where the hotel chambermaid who accused Dominique Strauss-Kahn of criminal sexual assault used to spend much of her free time, there are some interesting pictures on the wall. One shows owner Ibrahim …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday July 1, 2011

Panetta Sworn In As Defense Secretary

The Associated Press reports : A day after stepping down as CIA director, Leon Panetta was sworn in Friday as secretary of defense. He began settling into the job by telling members of the military and their families they are "at the top of my agenda." Panetta succeeds Robert Gates, who was …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday July 1, 2011

Iraq Civilian Deaths at Highest Level Since Jan.

Reuters reports : The number of civilians killed in violence in Iraq rose to 155 in June, the highest monthly level since January, according to government figures released on Friday. The Health Ministry's June toll of killings in bombings and other attacks compared with 102 in May. In …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday July 1, 2011

Clinton Outlines Road Ahead for Arab Democracy

The Associated Press reports : U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Friday that the rule of law, political parties and democratic institutions must emerge in the Arab world if it is to emulate Eastern Europe's remarkable transition two decades ago from authoritarianism to truly …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday July 1, 2011

Boehner, McConnell Form Unique Bond

The New York Times reports : When Speaker John A. Boehner was pressed on whether he shared Senator Mitch McConnell’s view on wringing savings out of Medicare in the continuing debt limit fight, he hardly waited for the questioner to finish. “I would agree with Senator McConnell,” the …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday July 1, 2011

Minnesota's Government Shuts Down

Politico reports : Minnesota’s government shut down at midnight local time Friday after six months of negotiations between Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton and the state’s Republican-controlled legislature failed to produce a budget compromise. At a late-night capitol press conference attended …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday July 1, 2011

Obama Urges Supporters to Regain 2008 Energy

The Associated Press reports : Even as President Barack Obama's re-election effort is powering toward an impressive early fundraising haul, campaign officials are trying to reassure donors who have concerns about a range of policy decisions and pace of change during Obama's first term. Some …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday June 30, 2011

White House Sees July 22 As Budget Deal Deadline

The New York Times reports : The White House believes it must strike a budget deal with Congress by July 22 to avoid a risk of defaulting on the national debt, Democratic officials briefed on the negotiations said Thursday, as Senate leaders canceled a recess next week to try to break the …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday June 30, 2011

Johnson Stalls Senate Libya Vote

Politico reports : Sen. Ron Johnson objected – again. The rookie Republican from Wisconsin on Thursday blocked Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid from setting a vote next week on whether to authorize military action in Libya. The move will force Reid to hold a procedural vote first. The …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday June 30, 2011

GOP Senators Block Trade Meeting

Politico reports : Senate Republicans on Thursday blocked the Finance Committee from meeting to consider action on three trade agreements that have gained bipartisan Senate support. Miffed that President Obama and Senate Democrats have insisted on including extension of trade adjustment …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday June 30, 2011