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NATO Warns Of Helicopter Strikes

Reuter reports: Libyan rebels made fresh gains on the western front on Tuesday, pushing back forces loyal to leader Muammar Gaddafi in a string of clashes that brought them closer to the capital Tripoli. Late on Tuesday, NATO resumed bombing the Libyan capital with strikes hitting the …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Tuesday June 14, 2011

Don't Forget Norquist's Abramoff Ties

The Hill today said Grover Norquist has overcome his connection to the Abramoff scandal without mentioning any of the particulars of that connection. Here they are. The Hill today carried a piece observing that Americans for Tax Reform president Grover Norquist has fully overcome his connectio…

Written by Robert Lee on Tuesday June 14, 2011

Infrastructure Money Should Buy Us Things Worth Having

Future generations will look back in amazement at the 2009 stimulus and wonder: what exactly did America buy with all that money? Where are all the equivalents of the amazing things done in the 1930s? Larry Summers this weekend argued in favor of another round of stimulus, including: …

Written by David Frum on Tuesday June 14, 2011

T-Paw: Don't Ask Me About Pawlentycare

Romney is right to worry about his reform being linked to Obamacare, but he should not be bashful about his record on coverage and cost-control. Tim Pawlenty has been on the offensive about Mitt Romney's healthcare record. But even as he derides "Obamneycare," Pawlenty continues to delay the …

Written by Fred Messner on Tuesday June 14, 2011

Huntsman Candidacy A Boon For GOP

Huntsman’s entry is positive for the GOP -- he reemphasizes the primacy of the economy, brings youth appeal and adds a cool composure that will appease partisan-weary voters. As FrumForum noted a few hours ago, former governor of Utah Jon Huntsman Jr. will officially announce his candidacy this …

Written by Stephen Richer on Tuesday June 14, 2011

Gingrich Charity Paid For-Profit Business

ABC News reports : A non-profit charity founded by Newt Gingrich to promote freedom, faith and free enterprise also served as another avenue to promote Gingrich's political views , and came dangerously close, some experts say, to crossing a bright line that is supposed to separate …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday June 14, 2011

Bernanke Warns Of New Crisis

The Chicago Tribune reports : WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke warned on Tuesday that a failure to lift the government's $14.3 trillion debt ceiling risks a potentially disastrous loss of confidence in America's creditworthiness. In comments that could give …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday June 14, 2011

Coburn's Subsidies Measure Fails

The Hill reports : The Senate on Tuesday voted against killing off $6 billion in tax breaks for ethanol producers, but 34 Republicans sided against Americans for Tax Reform. In the 40-59 vote, the Senate rejected a procedural motion to end debate on the measure sponsored …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday June 14, 2011

Ex-Gingrich Aide Received Questionable Payments

The Huffington Post reports : ABC News reported on Tuesday that Renewing American Leadership , a tax-exempt nonprofit founded by former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, had funneled more than $200,000 to for-profit Gingrich Communications over the course of two years. That money, the news …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday June 14, 2011

Boehner Cautions Obama on Libya

The Huffington Post reports : House Speaker John Boehner says the Obama administration clearly will be in violation of the War Powers Act by this weekend after failing to seek congressional consent for the U.S. military action in Libya. In a letter sent to the White House on Tuesday, …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday June 14, 2011

Libya Air War Has Lasted Longer Than Kosovo Campaign

Andrew Gilligan has pointed out that despite the sound and fury of NATO's spokesmen, the alliance's airstrikes against Muammar Qaddafi's military infrastructure in Libya are and always have been relatively light. Andrew Gilligan's account of the floundering campaign against Qaddafi in the UK …

Written by Tim Hodgson on Tuesday June 14, 2011

Dems Can't Take FL Puerto Rican Votes For Granted

Middle class Puerto Ricans now arriving in Florida are politically, socially and economically conservative. Democrats cannot not take their votes for granted. President Obama pays a flying visit to Puerto Rico today, the first U.S. President to make an official trip to the Commonwealth since John …

Written by Robert Lee on Tuesday June 14, 2011

Syria Planned Border Battles With Israel

The Washington Times reports : A leaked Syrian government document shows that the regime orchestrated last month’s border clashes with Israel . Syrian security forces were told to grant free passage to 20 protester-filled buses and to allow them to cross the cease-fire line with …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday June 14, 2011

CBO Directors: Default Would be a "Dangerous Gamble"

The Christian Science Monitor reports: If a stalemate over increasing the US debt limit persists, the potential decision to let the US government default on its debt "would be a dangerous gamble, " says Congressional Budget Office Director Douglas Elmendorf . Speaking Tuesday at a …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday June 14, 2011

Arizona Wildfires Spreading

NY Daily News reports : The massive Arizona wildfires, burning now for a third week, threatened Tuesday to scorch a small town in neighboring New Mexico . The raging flames moved within about a mile of the mountain burg of Luna , N.M., as the "Wallow Fire" continued its inexorable …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday June 14, 2011

New Anti-Palin Documentary to be Released

The LA Times reports : Sarah Palin receives what is by all indications a very kind treatment in a new documentary that will premiere in theaters July 15. But a second, far more scathing Palin documentary is being prepared by a more experienced filmmaker. And it looks a lot more likely to …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday June 14, 2011

Pelosi To Dems: Weiner Has to Go

Talking Points Memo reports : Emerging from her first meeting with the Democratic caucus since calling for Rep. Anthony Weiner's (D-NY) resignation, Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) told reporters that she used the gathering to explain her decision to cut him off. "Because we have …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday June 14, 2011

Angle's PAC Comes Under Scrutiny

The Huffington Post reports : Controversial former Republican Senate candidate Sharron Angle is pushing the limits of the law as she launches a Super PAC to collect unlimited funds from individuals and corporations to spend on current and future elections. The Supreme Court, in its …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday June 14, 2011

GOP Targets Food Aid to Low Income Families

The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities reports : A large cut in the WIC nutrition program that the House Appropriations Committee approved last week would force WIC to turn away 200, 000 to 350, 000 eligible low-income women and young children next year. This cut, part of the …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday June 14, 2011

Obama Warns of New Financial Crisis

The Huffington Post reports : President Barack Obama warned on Tuesday there could be another global financial crisis if Congress failed to raise the national debt ceiling. But in an interview with NBC's "Today" show, Obama also said he took Republican leaders at their word that they …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday June 14, 2011