Is Team Clinton Taking Over the White House?

Is Team Clinton Taking Over the White House? Howard Fineman writes at the Huffington Post: The tax-bill fight is revealing a crucial fact about President Obama's new, post-"shellacking" White House: it is increasingly being run by veterans of the Clinton era. House Democrats, who …

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Written by FrumForum News on Thursday December 9, 2010

Holder: Drop Ban on Detainee Civilian Trials

Holder: Drop Ban on Civilian Trials for Gitmo Detainees Josh Gerstein at Politico reports: Attorney General Holder is urging the Senate to drop a provision in a spending bill that passed the House on Wednesday that would ban transfers of Guantanamo Bay prisoners to the U.S. — …

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Written by FrumForum News on Thursday December 9, 2010

GOP Blocks Aid to 9/11 First Responders

GOP Blocks Aid to 9/11 Responders The New York Times reports : WASHINGTON — Republican senators blocked Democratic legislation on Thursday that sought to provide medical care to rescue workers and residents of New York City who became ill as a result of breathing in toxic fumes, …

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Written by FrumForum News on Thursday December 9, 2010

Berkeley May Honor Alleged Wiki-Leaker

Berkeley May Honor Alleged Wiki-Leaker The AP reports : BERKELEY, Calif. — The Berkeley strong> City Council classified information WikiLeaks Virginia

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Written by FrumForum News on Thursday December 9, 2010

Senate Delays Vote on DREAM Act

Senate Delays Vote on DREAM Act CBS reports : The Senate today voted to delay debate on the DREAM Act, an immigration measure that would help foreign-born young people gain a chance at earning legal status by joining the military or entering college. Recognizing they could not …

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Written by FrumForum News on Thursday December 9, 2010

House Dems Reject Tax-Cut Deal

House Dems Reject Tax-Cut Deal Talking Points Memo reports : House Democrats voted in a private meeting this morning to reject the tax cut plan President Obama negotiated with the GOP. By voice vote, Democrats agreed to a non-binding resolution, introduced by Rep. Peter …

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Written by FrumForum News on Thursday December 9, 2010

Kim Jong-Il Meets China's Top Diplomat

Kim Jong-Il Meets China's Top Diplomat Voice of America reports : China's official media say the nation's top diplomat has held "candid and in-depth" talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Il. Thursday's report by Xinhua news agency comes amid mounting pressure for China to rein …

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Written by FrumForum News on Thursday December 9, 2010

Reid Won Republican Votes in Senate Race

Reid Won Votes of Republicans in Senate Race The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports : CARSON CITY -- Preliminary figures show just 2,000 more Democrats than Republicans voted in Nevada's general election, the secretary of state's office said Monday. Because there were 60,000 more …

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Written by FrumForum News on Thursday December 9, 2010

Israel Hits Gaza with Air Strikes

Israel Hits Gaza with Air Strikes Reuters reports: Israel launched retaliatory air strikes on the Gaza Strip Thursday hours after its top soldier warned troops to be prepared for possible "wider action" on the enclave's volatile border. An Israeli military spokeswoman said the …

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Written by FrumForum News on Thursday December 9, 2010

House OKs $1 Trillion Budget Bill

House OKs $1 Trillion Budget Bill Politico reports: The House narrowly approved a stripped-down budget bill Wednesday evening, cutting nearly $46 billion from President Barack Obama’s requests in order to hold total government-wide appropriations to no more than the current $1.09 …

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Written by FrumForum News on Thursday December 9, 2010

Senate to Begin Debate on Tax Plan

Senate to Begin Debate on Tax Plan The Washington Post reports: Senate leaders are planning to begin debate on a far-reaching tax package as soon as Thursday as rank-and-file Democrats warm to an agreement between the White House and Republicans to extend a host of expiring tax …

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Written by FrumForum News on Thursday December 9, 2010

Assange May Face Espionage Charges

Assange May Face Espionage Charges The Independent reports: Informal discussions have already taken place between US and Swedish officials over the possibility of the WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange being delivered into American custody, according to diplomatic sources. Mr …

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Written by FrumForum News on Thursday December 9, 2010

House Blocks US Trials for Detainees

House Blocks Civilian Trials for Gitmo Detainees The AP reports: In a setback for President Barack Obama, Democrats still controlling the House have approved legislation to prevent Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and other detainees at the military prison at Guantanamo Bay from being …

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Written by FrumForum News on Thursday December 9, 2010

Murkowski Supports DADT Repeal

Murkowski Supports Repeal of DADT Policy Senatus reports : Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) “today made the following statement concerning the ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ policy, ” according to a press release from her office. “After reviewing the DOD report and the testimony before …

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Written by FrumForum News on Thursday December 9, 2010

Gates Not Optimistic on DADT Repeal

Gates Not Optimistic on DADT Repeal Politico reports : ABOARD THE USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN IN THE ARABIAN SEA – Defense Secretary Robert Gates told sailors aboard this aircraft carrier that he didn’t think Congress would have time to repeal “don’t ask, don’t tell.” “I’d have to …

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House Passes DREAM Act by 216-198

House Passes DREAM Act by 216-198 The New York Times reports : A bill to grant legal status to hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrant students passed the House of Representatives late Wednesday, giving President Obama an unexpected although largely symbolic victory in …

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Written by FrumForum News on Thursday December 9, 2010

Kyl: No Time for START Treaty

Kyl: No Time for START Treaty Politico reports : With Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid pressing for quick ratification of the New START treaty, Sen. Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) reiterated again on Wednesday there wasn’t enough time left in this lame-duck session of Congress to …

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Palin Target of Wikileaks Supporters

Palin Target of Wikileaks Supporters Politico reports : Sarah Palin on Wednesday said her PAC's website and her personal credit card information were the targets of cyber sabotauge by hackers who support the Wikileaks project. The hacking was first reported by strong> ABC News …

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O'Donnell: Pearl Harbor Similar To Unemployment Benefits

O'Donnell Compares Jobless Benefits to Pearl Harbor The Hill reports : Christine O'Donnell on Tuesday compared the "tragedy" of extending unemployment benefits to Pearl Harbor and the death of Elizabeth Edwards. "Today marks a lot of tragedy," O'Donnell, who lost her recent bid …

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North Korea Makes Claims to Disputed Waters

DPRK Makes Claims to Disputed Waters The Wall Street Journal reports : SEOUL—North Korea state media on Thursday issued a statement that claimed possession of all waters around South Korea-controlled Yeonpyeong Island, clarifying for the first time that its Nov. 23 attack of …

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Written by FrumForum News on Thursday December 9, 2010