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Senate Panel OKs Libya Resolution

Politico reports : A key Senate panel on Tuesday waded into the fight over President Barack Obama’s use of military force in Libya, overwhelmingly approving a resolution authorizing the mission just days after the House rejected a similar measure. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee …

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Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday June 28, 2011

WH Drops 'Secret Shopper' Doctor Surveys

Politico reports : The  Obama administration will not move forward on a controversial proposal to have “secret shoppers” pose as patients to investigate how difficult it is for Americans to obtain primary care. “On April 28th, the  U.S. Department of Health & Human Services …

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Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday June 28, 2011

Watchdog Calls For Investigation Of Richardson

The Hill reports : A leading watchdog group is touting new evidence of alleged ethics violations by Rep. Laura Richardson (D-Calif.) and calling for a criminal investigation. Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) is accusing Richardson of habitually threatening her …

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Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday June 28, 2011

Gingrich Signs Cut, Cap and Balance Pledge

The Daily Caller reports : GOP presidential candidate Newt Gingrich signed onto the Cut, Cap and Balance pledge today, joining other presidential candidates Herman Cain, Congressman Ron Paul (R-Texas) and Senator Rick Santorum (R-Pennsylvania) and former Minnesota Governor Tim  span …

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Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday June 28, 2011

Obama Adviser Defends Libya Policy to Senate

The New York Times reports : The legal adviser to the State Department said Tuesday that the Obama administration might have been better served if its officials had consulted more closely with Congress on American involvement in Libya, but defended the administration’s position that it was …

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Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday June 28, 2011

Suicide Bombers Attack Kabul Hotel

The New York Times reports : Several attackers stormed the Intercontinental Hotel in the Afghan capital, Kabul, Tuesday night, and witnesses said shooting and a loud explosion were heard as Afghan security forces rushed to the scene. Afghan security forces were still struggling to …

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Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday June 28, 2011

Romney A Favorite In Nevada

Politico reports : Republican front-runner Mitt Romney doesn’t thrill grassroots activists. The party establishment isn’t wild about him either. In Iowa, the enthusiasm deficit is so severe he’s not even competing in the Ames straw poll. But there’s one early presidential state where …

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Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday June 28, 2011

House Lets Members Skype

Politico reports : House members and staff will now be allowed to use online video-chatting tools Skype and ooVoo, ending a prohibition that House Republicans have been on a yearlong crusade to reverse. In a letter to colleagues sent early Tuesday, House Administration Committee Chairman …

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Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday June 28, 2011

WH Pushing For Big Donors

The Washington Post reports : President Obama and top White House aides are waging a behind-the-scenes push to win over skeptical big-dollar donors — whose early money is needed to help fund a dramatic summertime expansion of his battleground-state machinery. Campaign officials are working …

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Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday June 28, 2011

GOP Rep. Still Thinks Liberals Hate God

Politico reports : Rep. Todd Akin is standing by his remark that “the heart of liberalism really is a hatred for God” after an uproar from liberal clergy members. Akin (R-Mo.) told Family Research Council President Tony Perkins on his radio show Friday that “the heart of liberalism really …

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Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday June 28, 2011

Google Starts New Social Network

The Huffington Post reports : Google has finally launched its long-awaited social network,  the Google+ project . The Google+ network is designed around users' social circles (called +Circles) and lets users selectively share with specific groups within their personal network, rather than …

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Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday June 28, 2011

Huntsman Fundraising In NY And Utah

Politico reports : Jon Huntsman hasn't made clear whether he'll file second-quarter fundraising reports - because of his late declaration date, he doesn't have to - but he's doing his best to boost his cash tally. He'll be back in New York with at least two fundraisers on Thursday, the …

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Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday June 28, 2011

Report: Spending Must Drop By 44 Percent in Default

The Hill reports : New analysis by the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) which has been shared extensively with members of Congress estimates that the Treasury Department would not be able to pay all its bills and would need to implement an immediate 44 percent cut in federal spending in the …

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Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday June 28, 2011

Lagarde Chosen To Lead IMF

The Washington Post reports : The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday chose French finance minister Christine Lagarde to be its next managing director, maintaining Europe’s long-standing hold on the agency’s top job and appointing the first woman to take over the global financial …

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Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday June 28, 2011

Iran Test-Fires Medium-Range Missiles

The Washington Post reports : Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps is conducting a 10-day series of missile tests, including the firing of medium-range missiles at targets at sea, and it has revealed a previously secret network of underground missile silos, Iranian state media reported …

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Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday June 28, 2011

Bartlett: Who Doesn’t Pay Income Taxes

Bruce Bartlett writes : Conservatives are fond of railing against those who are able to legally avoid paying federal income taxes. The Wall Street Journal routinely refers to them as “lucky duckies.” Senator  Orrin Hatch of Utah, the ranking Republican on the Senate Finance Committee, …

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Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday June 28, 2011

China Demands $1.9 Million From Ai Weiwei

BBC News reports : China's authorities are demanding that artist Ai Weiwei pay more than 12m yuan ($1.9m, £1.2m) in unpaid taxes and fines, one of his friends says. Mr Ai is one of China's leading artists, and the most prominent figure caught up in a recent crackdown on critics of the …

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Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday June 28, 2011

Home Prices Decline, Consumers Still Gloomy

Reuters reports : The drastic plunge in home prices continued to level off in April, hinting at stabilization in the housing market, but job market worries pushed consumer confidence to a seven-month low in June. Although house prices were helped by the start of the spring selling …

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Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday June 28, 2011

Trade Pacts Clear Worker Aid Hurdle

The Wall Street Journal reports : Congressional negotiators broke a weeks-long stalemate on trade pacts with South Korea, Colombia and Panama, likely clearing the way for summer votes on the long-stalled deals, say people familiar with the situation. Under a bipartisan compromise, a …

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Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday June 28, 2011