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McCain Responds to Beck

Politico reports Thinking about criticizing Meghan McCain’s figure? You should probably hit the gym first and make sure you’ve got Aaron Schock abs. Or, like radio host Glenn Beck did on Thursday, you might get a taste of your own medicine. McCain fired back at Beck in an open letter …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday May 13, 2011

Family Matters for Daniels

Politico reports INDIANAPOLIS — With speculation raging that the only thing standing between Mitch Daniels and a presidential bid are the objections of his wife, Cheri, the first couple of Indiana emphasized Thursday that the concerns of their four daughters are also at issue. Talking …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday May 13, 2011

Al Qaeda takes Revenge in Pakistan

Reuters reports Suicide bombers attacked a Pakistani paramilitary academy Friday killing 80 people in revenge for the death of Osama bin Laden as Pakistani anger over the U.S. raid to get the al Qaeda leader showed no sign of cooling. U.S. special forces flew in from Afghanistan to find …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday May 13, 2011

New Details About SEAL Raid

CBS News reports WASHINGTON - A new picture emerged Thursday of what really happened the night the Navy SEALs swooped in on Osama bin Laden's compound in Pakistan. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin reports the 40 minutes it took to kill bin Laden and scoop his archives …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday May 13, 2011

Laid-Off Worker Confronts Obama

CBS News reports In one of the more personal exchanges from CBS News' town hall with President Obama, one audience member, a pregnant woman who recently found out she was being laid off from her government job, asked the president for some earnest advice: "What would you do, if you were me?" …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday May 13, 2011

McConnell: Medicare Reforms Mandatory

The New York Times reports WASHINGTON — The Senate minority leader, Mitch McConnell, said Thursday that the debt ceiling debate provides Congress with a rare opportunity to make sweeping changes to entitlement programs and spending, and that he would not vote to raise the level without …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday May 13, 2011

Inhofe: Osama Pics 'Pretty Graphic'

Politico reports : After viewing a dozen photos of Osama bin Laden’s corpse, Sen. Jim Inhofe said Thursday morning there is “no doubt” in his mind the al-Qaeda leader is dead and that some of the pictures should be released to the public. The Oklahoma Republican checked his Blackberr…

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday May 12, 2011

GOP Senators Talk Debt with Obama

Politico reports : A potentially uncomfortable meeting between Senate Republicans and President Barack Obama over debt negotiations went smoothly on Thursday senators said, though Obama did more listening than dishing. Unlike the last time the Senate Republican Conference met with …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday May 12, 2011

WH to GOP: Don't Cut Intel Funds

The Hill reports : The White House on Wednesday did not issue a veto threat but warned the House not to cut intelligence funding. The White House on Wednesday stopped short of a veto threat but warned the House against cutting intelligence funding. The House on Thursday is set to begin …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday May 12, 2011

Oil Execs Ask to Keep Tax Breaks

The Hill reports : Senate Democrats clashed with top executives at the country’s five largest oil companies Thursday amid efforts to eliminate billions of dollars in tax breaks for the industry. The executives — from Exxon Mobil, Shell Oil, Chevron, BP and ConocoPhillips — roundly …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday May 12, 2011

Ethics Panel Sends Ensign Case to DOJ

TPM reports : The Senate Ethics Committee has uncovered evidence that former Sen. John Ensign (R-NV) and others broke U.S. law by trying to cover up an affair Ensign had with a campaign aide, the wife of one of his top Senate staffers. The panel has forwarded the evidence of criminal …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday May 12, 2011

Mississippi River at Flood Stage

CNN reports : With the overflowing Mississippi River bearing down on New Orleans, where the water level was already at flood stage, the Army Corps of Engineers said Thursday it is opening more bays along a major spillway. By the end of the day, the Corps will open 113 more bays -- …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday May 12, 2011

Paul to Launch Prez Bid Friday

Politico reports : Ron Paul is set to officially launch his presidential campaign Friday morning, a Paul source told POLITICO. The Texas congressman will make his announcement from New Hampshire during the 7:00 a.m. hour of ABC’s “Good Morning America.” Paul is then scheduled to speak …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday May 12, 2011

Al Qaeda Threatens Obama's Grandma

ABC News reports : Security has been increased around the home of President Barack Obama's step-grandmother in Kenya after an African al Qaeda branch issued a personal threat against her, police said today. Kenyan police told ABC News they are patrolling round the clock after Al Shabaab, …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday May 12, 2011

CT Gov Ignores Long Term Fiscal Problems

Zachary Janowski writes : Gov. Dannel Malloy signed a new budget into law last week, putting in place a framework for solving Connecticut’s projected $3.5 billion deficit, but the state still has long-term financial challenges it needs to face. Malloy’s budget hinges on the ability of …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday May 12, 2011

McCain: Torture Didn't Net Bin Laden

Politico reports : Torture didn’t lead the United States to Osama bin Laden, and the mission shouldn’t be used to justify the country’s use of it in the past, argues Sen. John McCain. Writing on Thursday’s Washington Post op-ed page , the Arizona Republican — and himself a …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday May 12, 2011

Team Huntsman: GOP Field is Weak

Time reports: So careful that he's disinclined to weigh in on any matter on which he hasn't been fully briefed or made up his mind, Huntsman is nonetheless plenty open about wanting to compete for Obama's job. Already he's in primary-season mode, moderating his previously moderate views by …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday May 12, 2011

Paul Would Not Have Ordered Bin Laden Mission

Politico reports : Ron Paul says he would not have authorized the mission that led to the death of Osama bin Laden, and that President Barack Obama should have worked with the Pakistani government instead of authorizing a raid. "I think things could have been done somewhat differently," …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday May 12, 2011

GOP: $46B More in 2012 Cuts

Politico reports : Picking up where April’s budget agreement left off, House Republicans outlined plans Wednesday to cut another $45.7 billion from domestic spending and foreign aid next year, an 11 percent reduction designed to roll back appropriations to the levels set prior to the …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday May 12, 2011

Oil Execs to Testify on Hill

Politico reports : It’s a tradition in Washington: the annual Capitol Hill version of the perp walk for Big Oil. This time, Senate Democrats are hauling the top executives of five major private oil companies to the Finance Committee to rap them on the knuckles for making so much …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday May 12, 2011