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House Dems Delay Tax Cut Vote

House Dems Delay Tax Cut Vote The Washington Post reports: A liberal uprising over House procedures on Thursday was delaying a final vote on a far-reaching tax compromise brokered by the White House and Republican leaders. Dozens of Democrats were demanding an opportunity to …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday December 16, 2010

Obama: U.S. 'On Track' in Afghanistan

Obama: U.S. Strategy 'On Track' in Afghanistan The Washington Post reports: President Obama said Thursday that "we are on track to achieve our goals" in the Afghan war and to "start reducing our forces next July." Announcing the results of a one-year review of his war strategy, …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday December 16, 2010

Daniels to make Presidential Decision Next Spring

Daniels to make Prez Decision Next Spring wane.com reports : INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WANE) - In four-and-a-half months, we will know for sure whether Mitch Daniels is running for president. That's what the governor told NewsChannel 15 during an interview at his Statehouse office …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday December 16, 2010

NATO Push Threatens Taliban in Kandahar

NATO Push Threatens Taliban in Kandahar The New York Times reports : KABUL, Afghanistan — As the Obama administration reviews its strategy in Afghanistan , residents and even a Taliban commander say the surge of American troops this year has begun to set back the Taliban in …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday December 16, 2010

Brown Gives DADT Repeal 60+ Senate Votes

Brown Gives DADT Repeal 60+ Votes ABC News reports: Massachusetts Republican Scott Brown today voiced his support for a stand-alone repeal of the military’s Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy, bringing the bill one vote over the 60-vote threshold that it will need to reach if and …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday December 16, 2010

Gates Backs Omnibus Spending Bill

Gates Backs Omnibus Bill Politico reports: Defense Secretary Robert Gates threw his support Wednesday behind the Senate’s omnibus spending bill, saying it would be far better for the military than subjecting the Pentagon to a yearlong continuing resolution passed by the House …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday December 16, 2010

Obama Leads 2012 Matchups

Obama Leads 2012 Matchups Politico reports: President Barack Obama faces an unsure but still supportive electorate heading into the 2012 campaign, a new poll suggests. In the Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll released late Wednesday, 42 percent of Americans said they would …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday December 16, 2010

DeMint Trying to 'Run the Clock Out' on Omnibus

DeMint Trying to 'Run the Clock Out' on Omnibus The Hill reports: Sen. Jim DeMint said Wednesday night that he still plans to force a floor reading of the 1,900-page omnibus spending bill. DeMint (R-S.C.) said that he would still seek a full reading of the $1.1 trillion bill …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday December 16, 2010

WH: Afghan Pullout on Schedule

WH: Afghan Pullout on Schedule USA Today reports: President Obama's review of the Afghanistan war to be made public today will conclude that progress from the troop surge means U.S. forces will begin withdrawing as planned in July and security will shift to the Afghans by the …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday December 16, 2010

Court: Assange Will Be Freed

Court: Assange Will Be Freed CNN reports: WikiLeaks editor Julian Assange was granted bail by a London court Thursday, meaning he is free to leave jail until his next scheduled court hearing in January. The exact timing of his release will depend on the speed of the paperwork, his …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday December 16, 2010

Army Birther Says He Would Deploy Now

Army Birther Says He'll Deploy The AP reports: An Army doctor who disobeyed orders to deploy to Afghanistan because he questioned President Barack Obama's eligibility to be commander in chief told a jury Wednesday he was wrong to do so and would now deploy if he could. Lt. Col. …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday December 16, 2010

GOP Rep: Gays in Military 'Threaten' America

GOP Rep: Gays in Military 'Threaten' America The Huffington Post reports: In the heat of the debate over the "don't ask, don't tell" repeal bill, which was eventually passed by the House Wednesday by a 250 to 175 margin, Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) delivered a floor speech …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday December 16, 2010

Drone Kills British Muslim Converts

Drone Kills British Muslim Converts The Telegraph reports : The men, one of whom was apparently called Steve, died five days ago when a Hellfire missile was fired from a remote controlled American drone in the town of Datta Khel. If confirmed, they would be the first white …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday December 16, 2010

Snowe Pledges Repeal of DADT

Snowe Pledges Repeal of DADT The Portland Press Herald reports : U.S. Sen. strong> Olympia Snowe

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday December 16, 2010

Limbaugh Calls for Government Shutdown

Limbaugh Calls for Govt Shutdown Media Matters for America provides the audio :

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday December 16, 2010

More Students Smoke Pot, Not Cigarettes

More Students Smoke Pot, Not Cigarettes Mother Jones reports : In the past month, 21 percent of high school seniors smoked pot, while just 19 percent lit up a cigarette. That's according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse's (NIDA) annual Monitoring the Future survey , released …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday December 16, 2010

DeMint Ends Demand To Read START Treaty Out Loud

DeMint Ends Demand To Read START Treaty Out Loud Politico reports : South Carolina Sen. Jim DeMint backed off his demand Wednesday to force a full reading of the New START treaty, a move that may ease a legislative logjam amid a flurry of activity in the waning days of the …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday December 16, 2010

Obama Still Polls Strongly With Women Voters

Obama Still Polls Strongly With Women Voters National Journal reports : Pres. Obama is still in good standing among women voters who supported him in 2008 but abandoned Democrats in 2010, according to a new Democratic survey released Wednesday. The survey was conducted for …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday December 15, 2010

Did China Develop the Stuxnet Virus?

Did China Develop the Stuxnet Virus? Forbes reports : Does China Benefit By Attacking Natanz? In 2008, China decided to assist the IAEA inspectors after it learned that Iran was in possession of blueprints to shape uranium metal into warheads, according to this article …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday December 15, 2010

Houses Passes Stand-Alone DADT Repeal

Houses Passes Stand-Alone DADT Repeal Politico reports : By a 250-175 vote, the House on Wednesday passed a stand-alone bill that would end the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy — a move supporters believe can build momentum for Senate passage in the final days of …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday December 15, 2010