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Conrad: WH Budget Needs More Work

Conrad: WH Budget Needs More Work CNN reports: The top budget chiefs from both political parties criticized President Obama's 2012 budget Monday. Democrat Kent Conrad and Republican Paul Ryan, the budget chairmen in the Senate and House respectively, share one big beef: The …

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Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday February 15, 2011

Egypt: What Could Go Wrong

Egypt: What Could Go Wrong Waller Newell writes at Jewish World Review : Since the French Revolution in 1789, revolutions have shown common features that are directly relevant to what is happening in Egypt right now. Since the final outcome in Egypt after Mubarak's ouster -- a …

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Written by FrumForum News on Monday February 14, 2011

Paul Ryan Blasts Obama's New Budget

Paul Ryan Blasts New Budget Politico reports : House Budget Committee chairman Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) dismissed President Obama’s budget as failing to meet the “critical test of leadership.” But he said that Republican members of his panel “want to get serious” and that he expects …

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Written by FrumForum News on Monday February 14, 2011

Cantor: Budget 'Doubles Down' on Obama's Mistakes

Cantor: Budget 'Doubles Down' on Obama's Mistakes The Hill reports: House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) tore into the president's 2012 budget proposal Monday, saying it "fails to address the grave fiscal situation facing our country." "President Obama's budget doubles …

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Written by FrumForum News on Monday February 14, 2011

TARP Watchdog to Resign

TARP Watchdog to Resign The Hill reports: The head of the watchdog overseeing the federal government's bailout programs will resign on March 30. In a letter to President Obama sent Monday, Neil Barofsky, the Treasury Department's special inspector general for the Troubled …

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Written by FrumForum News on Monday February 14, 2011

Barbour Heading to Iowa

Barbour Heading to Iowa Politico reports: In another sign that he's moving toward a presidential bid, Haley Barbour will visit Iowa next month, Politico has learned. The Mississippi governor will keynote a March 15 dinner in Scott County, the first of a yearlong series of Iowa …

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Written by FrumForum News on Monday February 14, 2011

Rush Rips CPAC

Rush Rips CPAC Media Matters reports: Click here to read more.

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Written by FrumForum News on Monday February 14, 2011

Obama Unveils $3.7 Trillion Budget

Obama Unveils $3.7 Trillion Budget The Washington Post reports: President Obama rolled out a $3.7 trillion budget blueprint Monday that would trim or terminate more than 200 federal programs next year and make key investments in education, transportation and research. The plan is …

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Written by FrumForum News on Monday February 14, 2011

Docs: Giffords Walking and Speaking

Giffords Walking and Speaking The New York Times reports: Representative Gabrielle Giffords, an eloquent speaker before she was shot in the head last month, is relearning the skill — progressing from mouthing words and lip-syncing songs to talking briefly by telephone to her …

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Written by FrumForum News on Monday February 14, 2011

Sargent: Romney's Lose-Lose Health Care Dilemma

Sargent: Romney's Lose-Lose Health Care Dilemma Greg Sargent writes at The Washington Post : Mitt Romney just wrapped up his speech at CPAC, and for someone who threw around all kinds of red meat attacks about the President -- the "Obama Misery Index," "Obama's Hoovervilles," etc. …

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Written by FrumForum News on Monday February 14, 2011

Budget Cuts Funds for Pro-Democracy Abroad Groups

Budget Cuts Funds for Pro-Democracy Abroad Groups The Huffington Post reports: Amid the tumultuous revolutions in Tunisia and Egypt, Republicans have criticized President Barack Obama for failing to adequately support organizations that seek to foster democracy abroad. Obama's …

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Written by FrumForum News on Monday February 14, 2011

WH: Fannie, Freddie Rescue Costs Will Drop

WH: Fannie, Freddie Rescue Costs Will Drop The Wall Street Journal reports: The cost of rescuing mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is likely to sink to nearly half of the current cost over the next decade, the Obama administration said Monday. The White House, in its …

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Written by FrumForum News on Monday February 14, 2011

Iran Fires Tear Gas at Protesters

Iran Fires Tear Gas at Protesters Voice of America reports: Iranian security forces have fired teargas on Monday to disperse thousands of Iranians rallying in support of the uprisings in Tunisia and Egypt. Witnesses say riot police, many of them on motorbikes, fanned out …

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Written by FrumForum News on Monday February 14, 2011

Obama Retains Latino Support

Obama Retains Latino Support impreMedia reports: Despite the dire situation of the economy and the lack of immigration solutions, President Barack Obama’s approval rating among Latino voters increased again to 70% after decreasing in mid-2010. But that support does not translate …

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Written by FrumForum News on Monday February 14, 2011

Iran Vows to Stop Tehran Protest

Iran Vows to Stop Tehran Protest The New York Times reports: The Iranian leaders who cheered the popular overthrow of an Egyptian strongman last week have promised to crush an opposition march planned for Monday in solidarity with the Egyptian people. “These elements are fully …

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Written by FrumForum News on Monday February 14, 2011

Protesters Leave Tahrir Square

Protesters Leave Tahrir Square BBC News reports: Egyptian security forces are removing the final protesters from Cairo's Tahrir Square after the new military rulers vowed to dissolve parliament and suspend the constitution. Thousands had already left the square, hailing the …

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Written by FrumForum News on Monday February 14, 2011

Flake to Announce Senate Run

Flake to Announce Senate Run Politico reports: Rep. Jeff Flake will announce on Monday that he is running for the Senate seat being vacated by Jon Kyl, who said last week that he is retiring and will not seek reelection in 2012. Flake, who like Kyl is a Republican, is …

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Written by FrumForum News on Monday February 14, 2011

Assange: Wikileaks Sparked Egypt's Revolt

Assange: Wikileaks Sparked Middle East Uprisings The New York Daily News reports: While many people are giving credit to social networking for the recent revolutions in Egypt and Tunisia, Julian Assange thinks he deserves some credit too. The Wikileaks founder told SBS'S …

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Written by FrumForum News on Monday February 14, 2011

Obama Proposes $1.1 Trillion in Deficit Reduction

Obama Proposes $1.1 Trillion in Deficit Reduction The Washington Post reports : President Obama will respond to a Republican push for a drastic reduction in government spending by proposing sharp cuts of his own in a fiscal 2012 budget blueprint that aims to trim record federal …

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Written by FrumForum News on Monday February 14, 2011